The Queen assists the Royal Jockey Club
Royal Ascot
The Royal Jockey Club is also known as the "Ascot Jockey Club", and every time it is held, whether it is insiders or outsiders, it is very exciting, because the Queen of England herself presents awards, the "hat war" of famous ladies, and a large number of stars, all of which make this jockey club inherently have its own aura.
However, at the end of the day, it is still an authentic jockey club, and there are quite a few highlights:
Royal Jockey Club
【History】
The Ascot Jockey Club was founded by Queen Anne, a true fan of horse racing, and the brilliant idea arose from a hunt by Anne, when she was hunting in the Windsor Forest, and suddenly this thought flashed through her mind, plus the Queen, who was extremely enthusiastic about thoroughbred horses at the time, issued a statement through the London Gazette on July 12, 1711, offering a medal worth 100 gold coins to the final winner, but interestingly, Because the players did not perform well that year, no one won the medal in the end!
Queen Anne of england
【Location】
Ascot Jockey Club is named after the town where it is located, Ascot is a wealthy town in Berkshire in the east of England, about 40 kilometers west of London, where the scenery is beautiful and the environment is very elegant, and the founding member of the Beatles, John Lennon, was born here!
【Time】
The Ascot Jockey Club starts in the third week of June each year and lasts for five days with 40 athletes in 18 groups.
Ascot is picturesque
【Highlights】
In addition to its long history and pleasant scenery, other aspects of the Ascot Jockey Club are also proud, after all, this is a national institution, but it represents an important chapter in The British social history, and it is full of prize money, schedule and dress:
The scene of the Royal Jockey Club
High prize money – Compared to Queen Anne's 100 gold medals, Ascot's prize money and medals are much more attractive today, with a prize of up to £5 million (about 43 million yuan) today, as well as three prizes: the Gold Cup, the Royal Hunting Cup and the Queen's Vase.
Difficult Schedule – Divided into three separate stages with a total length of 4 miles, the schedule is very arduous and the participating horses must have both endurance and speed. It is worth mentioning that York Racecourse cost 185 million pounds to accommodate 80,000 people, making it the largest and most luxurious racecourse in Europe.
Dressed beautifully – The Ascot Jockey Club has long been hailed as "the most luxurious and extravagant event in the world", which is inseparable from its strict dress code for participants, according to Deloitte Accounting, ascot Jockey Club brings about £33 million a year to the fashion industry!
Elegantly dressed lady
This year's dress code has also been released, and the dress code of participating men and women must meet the following requirements:
First of all, for women, the length of the skirt must reach or exceed the knee, and the shoulder width must exceed one inch; pants can be worn, but the length of the pants must cover the ankles and the color match is appropriate; hats must be worn, or headdresses with a diameter of more than 10 centimeters; and there is a big change this year that you can wear jumpsuits, but the length is the same as the pants requirements.
Men, on the other hand, still wear black or gray morning gowns with vests, which must be worn with a helio, a black or grey hat and black leather shoes.
Diana Grand Prix de diane
When Diana is mentioned, the first thing that may come to mind is Princess Diana, but in the horse racing world, it represents the world's largest female horse flat-ground speed race - the Diana Grand Prix.
Diana Grand Prix scene
The Prix de diane, also known as the French Oak Race, takes its name from the mythical goddess Diana Diana, which was originally created in 1843, then was halted during World War I and World War II, and then revived under the patronage of brands such as Revlon, Hermès and Longines.
The Diana Grand Prix was held at chantilly racecourse
The Diana Grand Prix was held at the Chantilly Racecourse in France, which has long been regarded as the most beautiful racecourse in the world and is listed as a United Nations World Heritage Site, with a 1.5-mile grass track where thoroughbred horses and riders from all over the world are racing.
Held every June, the Diana Grand Prix is an international level event for three-year-old females.
Chantilly scenery is known as the most beautiful racecourse in the world
【Features】
High Prize Money – The Diana Grand Prix is not only one of the three most famous races in France, but also the world's largest female flat horse race, with prize money of up to €1 million.
Picturesque – the Chantilly Racecourse, where the race takes place, about 50 kilometres north of the centre of Paris, France, has been one of the most popular racecourses in the world, built in 1834 and is known as one of the most beautiful horse racing sites in the world. The track of the racecourse is rotated in a clockwise direction, interlocking, the main track is 2400 meters long, the other is 2150 meters long, and there is a track ranging from 1400-2400 meters, where the blue sky and white clouds and green grass are always full of vitality and passion, which can be described as a huge visual feast for people.
Diana Grand Prix live dress
"Miss Diana Elegance" - There is another interesting part on the day of the competition, that is, the selection of "Miss Diana Elegance", all the ladies who attend the event on the same day can register for the contest on the spot, and the requirements are that the ladies must wear formal dresses and top hats.
Dubai World Cup
Although the Royal Jockey Club is known as the "most extravagant event", the most expensive is the Dubai World Cup, because in just one day of the schedule, the organizers will award 30 million US dollars (more than 200 million yuan) to the winners! With the blessing of high prize money and high-level competitive environment, the Dubai Horse Racing World Cup will set off a frenzy of spectators every year!
Dubai Jockey Club site
Created in 1996 by the current Vice President of the Uae, uae prime minister and Dubai sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum, the Dubai Horse Racing World Cup was named after a prize fund of $4 million that year, the Dubai Jockey Club was immediately shortlisted for the world's most luxurious jockey clubs in its first year.
The current Vice President of the UAE, uae prime minister and Dubai sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum
The Dubai Racecourse is held at the famous Meydan Racecourse, known as the "most spectacular racecourse", it is 4 km from the Dubai Canal, 1.6 km long, can accommodate 60,000 spectators, its huge size makes it the largest racecourse in the world. It was created at a cost of $3 billion and took 3 years to complete.
The Dubai World Cup was held on the last Saturday at the end of March, with a total of nine races on the day, including 8 thoroughbred races and 1 race dedicated to Arabian horses, the highest prize money race in the world, and since 2010, the total prize money for a single race has been increased to $10 million.
Maidan Racecourse
Don't bet on horses - don't bet on horses is the biggest feature of the Dubai Horse Racing World Cup, this is because gambling is strictly prohibited in the UAE, so Dubai horse racing is different from the general international horse racing competitions by gambling to make money, most of its expenses are paid by the "not bad money" Dubai royal family, just like the Dubai Horse Racing Association spokesperson said, "The main purpose of this competition is to promote Dubai!" ”
The bar is high – the Dubai Jockey Club, which is everywhere from trenches to flying, also has high requirements for horse racing, with a horse worth no less than $800,000 and is limited to thoroughbred horses over the age of 4, and those eligible to send horses to compete are from Arab royal families, chiefs and European royal families and nobles.
Fashion extravaganza - Dubai Jockey Club fashion show is also a must-see scene, ladies will be dressed in costume, the organizers will launch the best dressed lady, the best dressed couple, the best hat and other awards during the competition, and the final winner will also receive up to 8,000 US dollars in prize money.
Dress up live at the Dubai Jockey Club
Kentucky derby
How can we talk about the Jockey Club without mentioning the United States, a major horse racing power? The most famous stallion tournament in North America is the Kentucky Horse Racing Convention in the United States.
The scene of the Kentucky Horse Racing Convention in the United States
Founded in 1875, the Kentucky Horse Racing Convention has a history of 142 years, the most rare is the most rare more than 100 years of creation, despite experiencing World War I, the Great Depression and World War II, but this horse racing competition has never been interrupted, has been held for 142 consecutive years!
1913 Kentucky Jockey Championship Donrail
Located in Louisville, the capital of Kentucky, the Kentucky Race Congress has become an important industry in the area for more than a century, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars of business opportunities to the city from tourism, horse racing, horse betting, and catering! In addition, the race is the Churchill Park Racecourse, where the last straight of the mud track is about 380 meters long and the last straight of the grass is about 350 meters long.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Convention is held every Year on the first Saturday in May, where sixteen of the world's best horses compete for the title, along with the month-long Kentucky Horse Racing Festival, which also becomes the Carnival of Louisville, the capital of Kentucky.
Churchill Park Racecourse
Local horse racing is a must – in fact Kentucky is not only the host of the Jockey Club, but also the strength of the horse breeders, and amazingly, in the 142nd race, the 139 horses that won the championship were from Lexington, Kentucky, and only three times made the Gold Cup out of Kentucky! This has also made horses an important pillar of Kentucky's industry.
Mint julep – There are many special foods and drinks at the Kentucky Jockey Club, such as a drink called mint julep, which is a mixture of bourbon, mint and syrup, and is the traditional drink of the race, which is served in a frozen silver cup. There are also chocolate and walnut baked jockey cookies.
Mint julep drink
Fashion Feast – The day before the Kentucky Jockey Club there is also a three-year-old female horse race called Kentucky Oaks, the most notable thing is not only the event, but also the fashion feast of the day, unlike the Royal Jockey Club, Kentucky does not have a strict dress code, but it is still dressed in light suits, elegant spring clothes and bold hat ornaments.
Dress up on site