Royal Ascot is certainly the biggest flat racing festival of the year, with five days of excellent racing taking place in the middle of June. In other words, the mark of the summer is the start of Ascot.
Across 35 races, punters get to see top-quality horses from across the world travel to the South of England in an attempt to win in royal company. Millions of spectators normally tune in across the days of racing as well.
In total, there is £10 million in prize money up for grabs, making it one of the richest festivals in the United Kingdom, with some eyewatering prizes up for grabs for the biggest races of the week.