Royal Ascot 2019: Race-by-race guide – what time is each race, who are the favourites and what’s on TV?
RACING fever hits Berkshire on Tuesday with the opening day of Royal Ascot.
Here’s all you need to know about the action on day one of the Royal meeting.
Race 1: Queen Anne Stakes – 2.30pm
How many runners are there in the race?
A total of 16 runners line up for this year’s opening race.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Group 1 contest run over the straight mile.
Who is favourite?
Le Brivido is the current favourite at around the 7-2 mark.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.
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Race 2: Coventry Stakes – 3.05pm
How many runners are there in the race?
A big field of 17 runners line up for Tuesday’s second race.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Group 2 contest run over six furlongs.
Who is favourite?
Arizona is favourite at around 9-4 for the powerful Aidan O’Brien team.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.
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Race 3: King’s Stand Stakes – 3.40pm
How many runners are there in the race?
12 runners line up for Tuesday’s third race of the day.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Group 1 contest run over five furlongs.
Who is favourite?
Last year’s second-placed horse Battaash heads the market at 2-1.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.
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Race 4: St James’s Palace Stakes – 4.20pm
How many runners are there in the race?
11 runners line up for Tuesday’s fourth race.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Group 1 contest run over one mile.
Who is favourite?
Irish 2000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain is favourite at around 13-8.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.
Race 5: Ascot Stakes – 5.00pm
How many runners are there in the race?
Twenty runners line up for Tuesday’s fifth race.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Handicap contest run over two miles and four furlongs.
Who is favourite?
Mengli Khan is favourite at around 4-1.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.
Race 6: Wolferton Stakes – 5.35pm
How many runners are there in the race?
Sixteen runners line up for Tuesday’s sixth and final race.
How far is it and what’s its status?
It’s a Listed contest run over one mile and two furlongs.
Who is favourite?
Elarqam is favourite at around 5-1.
How can I watch it?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.