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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Bet they wished they'd reined it in! Royal Ascot revellers spotted making their way home after a big day on their feet... in the 32.2C heat
Revellers at Royal Ascot spilled out onto the street as they were spotted heading home on the hottest day of the year so far. Drinks were flowing in the scorching heat and many racegoers were looking a little worse for wear after leaving the venue. Even King Charles was seen adjusting his tie in the tropical conditions as other racegoers cooled down with magnums of champagne and old-fashioned fans. And the going was stifling for the horses, who were doused in buckets of water as forecasters warned of a four-day heatwave set to see Britain turn hotter than Hawaii – with 34C (93F) expected in the South and East this weekend. Royal Ascot, known as the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, will welcome hundreds of thousands of punters during the five-day meet. The term Ladies Day was first used in 1823 when an anonymous poet described the Thursday of the annual meeting as 'Ladies' Day … when the women, like angels, look sweetly divine.' While there is no official prize on offer for best dressed lady as there is at other race meetings, ticket holders were still eager to put their best foot forward. Stylish racegoers at today's event turned the racecourse into a sea of vibrant outfits as they donned bright prints to ensure they stood out from the crowd. One lady keeps cool with a handheld fan in the scorching sunlight Many of those arriving at the main spectators' enclosure opted for coordinating outfits with their friends too. However, the combination of the blistering sun and an indulgence of drinks proved tough for many. A large police presence was spotted throughout the Berkshire town to keep people in check. Fans were treated to an exciting day of racing as seven-year-old Trawlerman won the Gold Cup with his jockey William Buick. In a race that dates back to 1807, the horse on his 21st race sprung out of the starting stalls and never looked back. The horse which was ridden by legendary jockey Frankie Dettori eight times, began its career during the pandemic. But yesterday it had its finest hour in the two-and-a-half-mile race. Buick was congratulated by King Charles and Queen Camilla, who braved the heat in Berkshire. Taxi! Time to head home for this group of racegoers eager to get out of the sun Two ladies give their feet a rest after walking in heels at the races all day long Also amongst the punters for Ladies Day were famous faces such as former model Jerry Hall, who attended with her son Gabriel Jagger and daughter-in-law Anouk Winzenried. As temperatures soared in excess of 32C –almost 90F – racegoers clad in their finery, including full morning suits for the men, began dropping like flies. At least one person was taken to hospital and more than 40 treated for heat-related illness. The last time Britain reached 34C in June was almost six years ago on June 29, 2019, at Northolt and Heathrow. The record for the month is 35.6C (96.1F) on June 29, 1957, at Camden Square, central London. As The UK Health Security Agency issued a four-day amber heat health alert from noon yesterday until 9am on Monday, even Newcastle-upon-Tyne is forecast to hit 31C (87.8F) tomorrow. The agency warns 'significant impacts are likely' across health and social care services because of high temperatures, including a rise in deaths – particularly among those aged 65 and over. An official heatwave is logged when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25-28C (77-82F) in different parts. Temperatures are set to fall back to the mid-20s by the start of next week.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Horse racing-Favourite Trawlerman wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
ASCOT, England (Reuters) -Favourite Trawlerman, ridden by William Buick, led all the way to win Royal Ascot's headline Gold Cup in record time and make up for missing out last year on a sizzling hot Ladies Day afternoon on Thursday. The Godolphin-owned seven-year-old, runner-up last year and trained by John and Thady Gosden, beat Aidan O'Brien-trained Illinois (9-4) by seven lengths with Godolphin's Dubai Future (28-1) finishing third. Trawlerman's official time was four minutes 15.02 seconds, breaking the 2010 track record of 4:16.92 set by Gold Cup winner Rite of Passage. The race attracted eight entries, with a new winner guaranteed after O'Brien's 2024 winner Kyprios was retired in May due to injury. Former champion jockey Buick punched the air in triumph as he crossed the finish line to clinch his first Gold Cup victory and a fifth for John Gosden in the space of eight years. "He's a great horse. We tried it last year and we were only beaten by the great Kyprios. He's been such a good horse, he's so genuine," said Buick, who pulled steadily away over the final furlong. "I didn't have to touch the brakes once, he was in a nice rhythm and he was relaxed; he went on autopilot, he knows his own speed and he stays well so I was just a passenger. "First Gold Cup, it's been a long time coming and it's not an easy race to win." The Gosdens now have five wins on the board at this week's Ascot, the father and son training the St James' Palace Stakes winner Field of Gold on Tuesday as well as Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales Stakes on Wednesday. Fancied French entry Candelari, from the stable of the Aga Khan, finished sixth and 29 lengths behind the winner on his British debut. First run in 1807, the Gold Cup is a two-and-a-half-mile marathon showpiece that ranks as one of the greatest tests of stamina in flat racing and features the best staying horses in Europe. Leading jockey Ryan Moore later completed a day's treble, and chalked up his 90th Royal Ascot winner, with Trinity College winning the Hampton Court Stakes. Moore, now 10th in the all-time list of British flat jockeys with 2,595 career wins, also won the Ribblesdale Stakes with Garden of Eden and the Norfolk Stakes with Charles Darwin. The Thursday of the five-day festival that starts on Tuesday is traditionally known as Ladies Day and stands out as an afternoon mixing fashion and sport on the nation's social calendar, with King Charles in attendance. Water was handed out as temperatures hit 30 degrees Celsius, with organisers reporting 42 people had received treatment for heat-related conditions on Wednesday and one taken to hospital. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Toby Davis and Pritha Sarkar)
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
6.10 Royal Ascot result – day 3: Who won the Buckingham Palace Stakes 2025? How every horse finished
THE final race of Ladies Day is here as attention turns to the Buckingham Palace Stakes. SunSport brings you how every horse finished in the blockbuster 6.10 race. 1 Full results and horse placing to follow... FULL Royal Ascot race schedule All times BST Thursday, June 19 14:30 The Norfolk Stakes (G2) £150,000 (ITV) 15:05 The King George V Stakes (Handicap) £110,000 (ITV) 15:40 The Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) £250,000 (ITV) 16:20 The Gold Cup (G1) £650,000 (ITV) 17:00 The Britannia Stakes (Handicap) £120,000 (ITV) 17:35 The Hampton Court Stakes (G3) £150,000 (ITV) 18:10 The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) £110,000 (ITV4) Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 14:30 The Chesham Stakes (Listed) £110,000 (ITV) 15:05 The Jersey Stakes (G3) £150,000 (ITV) 15:40 The Hardwicke Stakes (G2) £250,000 (ITV) 16:20 The Platinum Jubilee Stakes (G1) £1,000,000 (ITV) 17:00 The Wokingham Stakes (Handicap) £175,000 (ITV) 17:35 The Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) £110,000 (ITV) 18:10 The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) £110,000 (ITV4) What TV channel is Royal Ascot 2025 on and can it be live streamed FREE? All 35 races at Royal Ascot will be available to watch for FREE on ITV. ITV1 will air the first six races of each day before switching to ITV4 for the final contest of the day. You will be able to live stream Royal Ascot in its entirety for FREE via the ITVX app/website. The opening show will be broadcast on ITV4 from 9.30am-10.30am from Tuesday to Saturday. Sky Sports Racing will also be providing coverage of Royal Ascot, but you will require a subscription to access their service. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Times
The best looks from Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
It's the race day where fashion takes centre stage, and the real competition is between outfits in the stands. Royal Ascot's dress code is always high stakes — but the looks on Ladies Day up the ante. This is where some of the most traffic-stopping ensembles of the British event season are on display. More is more when it comes to style. One racegoer The Times spotted accessorised her look with fuchsia opera gloves, vintage fan and matching watering can-shaped handbag. 'Ladies Day is always such a highlight; it's the perfect occasion to embrace statement dressing,' says Daisy Knatchbull, whose namesake brand and signature tailoring are an Ascot favourite. 'I've been loving seeing people embrace brave, bold colours and prints — there's a real sense of confidence in style this year. I'm wearing a custom Knatchbull suit this year. I love the clean sharp lines of a well-tailored dress or trouser suit complimented by a beautiful soft feminine hat. It's honestly hard to find anything not to love; seeing the British public dress up and celebrate fashion in such a joyful way is what makes Ladies Day so special.' • Read more fashion advice and style inspiration from our experts The horses may need more than their blinders to miss the headwear. Awon Golding, head designer of the luxury milliner Lock & Co, tells me that this year the hat choices have been bolder than ever. 'Colour abounds! The sunshine has brought out a rainbow of hues, with pink winning in the style stakes,' she reports from the Berkshire racecourse. 'I've also noticed a lot of ostrich feathers and women in top hats. I think this shape is really having a millinery resurgence, with added feminine trimmings like veiling and flowers.' Charlotte Hawkins JAMES VEYSEY/SHUTTERSTOCK Lili Piper KIRSTIN SINCLAIR/GETTY IMAGES FOR ROYAL ASCOT 2025 Princess Beatrice with Harriet Sperling and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi PA Georgia Toffolo JAMES VEYSEY/SHUTTERSTOCK Laura Ann-Barr KIRSTIN SINCLAIR/GETTY IMAGES FOR ROYAL ASCOT 2025 Leonora Smee JAMES VEYSEY/SHUTTERSTOCK Chesney and Kristina Hawkes DAVE BENETT/GETTY IMAGES FOR ASCOT Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh PA Scarlett Gray CHRIS JACKSON/GETTY IMAGES
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Horse racing-Favourite Trawlerman wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
ASCOT, England - Favourite Trawlerman, ridden by William Buick, led all the way to win Royal Ascot's headline Gold Cup and make up for missing out last year on a sizzling hot Ladies Day afternoon on Thursday. The seven-year-old 85-40 shot, runner-up last year and trained by John and Thady Gosden, comfortably beat Aidan O'Brien-trained Illinois (9-4) with Dubai Future (28-1) finishing third. The race attracted eight entries, with 2024 winner Kyprios absent after being retired in May due to injury. First run in 1807, the showpiece race of the week is a two-and-a-half-mile marathon that ranks as one of the greatest tests of stamina in flat racing and features the best staying horses in Europe. The Thursday of the five-day festival that starts on Tuesday is traditionally known as Ladies Day and stands out as an afternoon mixing fashion and sport on the nation's social calendar. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
