Ascot

Guide dog puppies interact with racegoers wearing big hats at Ascot Racecourse, as part of their socialisation training to become comfortable around unusual headwear. Research from charity Guide Dogs reveals that dogs can be afraid of hats or objects on people’s heads, as they can make it harder for them to recognise even familiar individuals

Top dogs meet top hats! Guide dog puppies discover Ascot's wildest headgear

LaplandUK is loved by celebrities including Kate Middleton and the Beckhams

I took my family to celebrity spot LaplandUK – here’s our guide

A thief who raided post boxes 40 miles away from his home to steal Royal Ascot tickets has been jailed. Pictured: Vassim Aslam, 51.

Watch: Postbox thief who stole Royal Ascot tickets caught on CCTV

(From top left clockwise) Fascinator from LK Bennett; dress from Very; heels from Monsoon and dresses from Marks and Spencer

Ascot-inspired outfits you can buy on the high street

Royal Ascot Racing 2024: The best occasion dresses to wear so that you stand out from the crowd

What to wear to Royal Ascot 2024

Market Rasen had to cancel last Friday's meeting.

Freeze a 'big problem' for racecourses

The Florist’s Laura Bellemy and Abby Millis.

Gainsborough florist welcome a new team member to its flower family

Sprinter Blue Point and jockey James Doyle who go for a rare Group One double on the last day of Royal Ascot. (PHOTO BY: Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

Royal Ascot tips for Day Five (Saturday) from our expert

Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore, who could be in for a big day at Royal Ascot today. (PHOTO BY: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Royal Ascot tips for Day Four (Friday) from our expert

Stradivarius, who will be aiming to win the Gold Cup for the second year running. (PHOTO BY: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images).

Royal Ascot tips for Day Three (Thursday) from our expert

Waldgeist, trained in France by Andre Fabre, is fancied to land the big race of the day on day two of Royal Ascot (PHOTO BY: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Royal Ascot tips for Day Two (Wednesday) from our expert

Top sprinter Battaash, who is strongly fancied for one of the big races on the first day of Royal Ascot (PHOTO BY: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images).

Royal Ascot tips for Day One (Tuesday) from our expert

Trainer Paul Nicholls, who landed a five-timer at Ascot's big meeting on Saturday (PHOTO BY: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Master trainer Nicholls delivers perfect Ascot antidote to equine flu

Aidan Coleman after the first Grade One victory of his career aboard Paisley Park in the JLT (Long Walk) Hurdle at Ascot.

Aidan Coleman named jockey of month after his first Grade One triumph

The magnificent backdrop of the grandstand at Ascot, home of Qipco British Champions Day.

Race-by-race guide to Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot

Brazilian Silvestre de Sousa, who will be crowned champion jockey for the third time on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, October 20.

Countdown to Champions Day; third jockeys' title for de Sousa

Enable, ridden by Frankie Dettori, just holds off fellow British filly Sea Of Class to win her second successive Qatar Ptix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Countdown to Champions Day: French raider seeks revenge for Arc bloodbath

Crystal Ocean, one of the leading fancies for this Saturday's big race, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, at Ascot.

Sandown eclipsed, July meeting jettisoned'¦'¦.can Goodwood make me feel glorious...

Sir Michael Stoute, who became the winningmost trainer in Royal Ascot history.

ROYAL ASCOT: day-by-day review and horses to follow

Royal Ascot, scene of the greatest Flat meeting in the world.

ROYAL ASCOT: updated selections for Thursday

Rhododendron pips Lightning Spear to victory in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last month. Now they are set to meet again at Royal Ascot.

COUNTDOWN TO ROYAL ASCOT: five fascinating duels to savour

Big crowds can be guaranteed at all major race meetings in the UK.

Violence at the races: marketing chickens come home to roost

An exclusive collection of 25 horses to have caught the eye this Jumps season and likely to go on to big-race success. (PHOTO BY: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM: horses to follow from the Jumps season so far

Cracksman and jockey Frankie Dettori, showing off his trademark flying dismount, who were the stars of the show on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot. (PHOTO BY: Simon Hulme, Yorkshire Post Newspapers)

Frankel legacy lives on thanks to Cracksman, star of Ascot's Champions Day

Newmarket's charming July Course, which staged another successful July Festival last week. (PHOTO BY: cassiefairy.com)

Newmarket winning the race to put the cream on top of the July Jam

Ribchester, ridden by William Buick, who got Royal Ascot off to a flying start by winning the Queen Anne Stakes in course-record time.

ROYAL ASCOT: day-by-day review and horses to follow

The royal colours of the Queen, sported here by Frankie Dettori, which could be carried to success at Ascot on the final day of the meeting by Dartmouth in the Hardwicke Stakes.

ROYAL ASCOT: Day Five (Saturday) Preview

Crack jockey Silvestre de Sousa, who warmed up for Royal Ascot by riding six winners in one day last Friday.

ROYAL ASCOT: Day Four (Friday) Preview

Godolphin star Hawkbill, who is one of many winners from last year's Royal Ascot expected to return in search of more success this week.

ROYAL ASCOT: Day Two (Wednesday) Preview

Dual 2,000 Guineas winner Churchill, who is a hot favourite for the big race of the opening day at Royal Ascot, the St James's Palace Stakes.

ROYAL ASCOT: Day One (Tuesday) Preview

Barney Roy, who put up one of the best 3yo performances seen so far this season, winning the JLT Greenham Stakes at Newbury, and now goes for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket this weekend.

Twenty early Flat 3yos to follow from Newmarket, Newbury and Sandown

ROCK ON TOM! -- jockey Tom Queally, rider of Frankel, who leapt back on to racing's big stage with victory at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot.

The horses, jockeys and trainers who lit up another marvellous Champions Day at ...

WHO'S THE DADDY? -- Jim Crowley, pictured relaxing with his three children, Bella, 7, Alice, 9, and Sam, 3, will be crowned champion jockey for the first time at Ascot on Saturday.

Race-by-race guide to Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot

HEAD TURNER -- top female jockey Hayley Turner, who came out of retirement to ride a winner at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday.

Ascot's Shergar Cup symbolises the dangers of racing's skewed message

IN THE WINNER'S ENCLOSURE -- jockey Paul Mulrennan, who rode a winner and two seconds at York's big meeting last Saturday, is sure to be successful again during the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, which starts on Saturday. (PHOTO BY: Louise Pollard/Racingfotos.com)

Newmarket is still the beating heart of racing, 350 years on

Retired jockey Hayley Turner answers questions at a 5Star Active event at Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Andrew Roe

Southwell star Hayley to race again

POMP, PAGEANTRY....AND WINNERS! -- that's what we all want from Royal Ascot, including The Queen, pictured in the royal procession at the meeting last year. (PHOTO BY: horseracingphoto.co.uk)

COUNTDOWN TO ROYAL ASCOT: focus on 20 horses primed to run well

Members of the Mother's Union held a hat competition at Burgh le Marsh

Hats off to the Mother’s Union members of Burgh Le Marsh

A GLORIOUS BLUR -- fast-paced action from the 2015 Qatar Goodwood Festival (PHOTO BY: John Walton/PA Wire).

Review of Glorious Goodwood -- now quintessentially Qatari!

CROWD PLEASER -- huge crowds at Aintree's Grand National meeting in April helped to boost racing's attendance figures for the first half of the year (PHOTO BY: Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

Booming horse-racing on course for record attendance figures

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RETURN OF A SUPERSTAR -- Sprinter Sacre in action at Ascot last Saturday (PHOTO BY: Julian Herbert/PA Wire).

The return of superstar Sprinter Sacre at Ascot -- an eyewitness account
Rarely can the performance of just one horse have generated so much debate and discussion than that of chasing superstar SPRINTER SACRE on his return to action ...

KING FOR THE DAY? -- Silviniaco Conti (right), who is favourite for Boxing Day's big race, the William Hill King George VI Chase (PHOTO BY: John Giles/PA Wire).

Racing tips for Boxing Day at Kempton’s King George meeting

Police

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In Court

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Police

Worksop: Fraud victim issues warning after being falsely sold tickets

DUEL TO REMEMBER -- Noble Mission (far side) fights off Al Kazeem in the highlight of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot (PHOTO BY: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)

Mission accomplished as Champions Day negativity sinks in the mud

LEADING FANCY -- Nigh Of Thunder, pictured winning the 2,000 Guineas in May, is expected to run well in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (PHOTO BY: Steve Parsons/PA Wire).

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY: potted race-by-race guide to the Ascot action

FRENCH LEGEND -- globetrotting eight-year-old Cirrus Des Aigles is back for another crack at the Champion Stakes after winning it in 2011 and finishing second in 2012 and 2013 (PHOTO BY: Steve Parsons/PA Wire).

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY: now a must-be-there or must-watch sporting event

ASCOT, where today's Tip Of The Day runs (PHOTO BY: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

RACING TIP OF THE DAY

ASCOT, where today's Tip Of The Day runs (PHOTO BY: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

RACING TIP OF THE DAY

JOCKEY James Doyle celebrates after his mount, Louis The Pious, had won the big race on Saturday, the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup. (PHOTO BY: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire).

RACING TIP OF THE DAY

GLORIOUS GOODWOOD -- home of five superb days of racing next week (PHOTO BY: John Walton/PA Wire)

Your top ten tips for Glorious Goodwood and Ascot’s King George weekend

FIT FOR A QUEEN -- the scene at spectacular Royal Ascot as the royal procession arrives for the final day. (PHOTO BY: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Twenty horses to follow from a vintage Royal Ascot

AUSTRALIA'S DAY -- jockey Joseph O'Brien salutes the crowd aboard Australia after winning the Investec Derby at Epsom (PHOTO BY: David Davies/PA Wire).

Racing’s bandwagon rolls on from vibrant Epsom to breathtaking Royal Ascot.

KING GEORGE GLORY -- jockey Johnny Murtagh celebrates victory on board Novellist in last year's King George at Ascot (PHOTO BY: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)

QIPCO and Al Thani family extend their support for British racing