What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot on? FREE stream, race card and start times as 2025 Festival gets underway
THE 2025 Royal Ascot Festival will run from today, Tuesday June 17 until Saturday.
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Here's everything you need to know about how to watch it in Ireland:
What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot 2025 on?
As usual,
Tuesday will see it broadcast from 1.30pm-5.30pm. That means everyone can avail of the free streaming platform provided by the Virgin Media Player.
What is the Royal Ascot race card for Tuesday/day one?
2:30 Queen Anne Stakes - 10 runners
3:05 Coventry Stakes - 21 runners
3:40 King Charles III Stakes - 23 runners
4:20 St James's Palace Stakes - 7 runners
5:00 Ascot Stakes - 20 runners
5:35 Wolferton Stakes - 16 runners
6:10 Copper Horse Stakes Handicap - 16 runners
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Royal Ascot tips for Tuesday/day one
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FAIRBANKS (6.10 Royal Ascot)
He won a hot handicap at Newmarket last season and will like this trip after scoring over hurdles last time out.
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EACH-WAY THIEF
PUSH the boat out and have an each-way trixie on day one of Royal Ascot.
Jim Delahunt's FREE horse racing tips - Royal Ascot Preview - Tuesday and Wednesday's action
NOTABLE SPEECH (2.30)
He ran well in the Lockinge on comeback and his best form takes him close.
REGIONAL (3.40)
He comes here after a good effort in Dubai last time and has plenty of pace for this trip.
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The Royal Ascot track is located in Berkshire which is about 25 miles to the west of London
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HENRI MATISSE (4.20)
He landed a cosy win in the French Guineas last time and has Ryan Moore in the saddle.
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