With entries for the five Group Races on QIPCO British Champions Day, with a value totalling £3 million, set to close on 2 August, plans for the brand new day at Ascot on Saturday 15 October 2011 have been announced. SELL-OUT CROWD OF 30,000 IS FIRST YEAR TARGET The aim for the inaugural QIPCO British […]
The eagerly-awaited clash between the world’s best milers, Frankel and Canford Cliffs, takes place at Goodwood Racecourse on Wednesday, 27 July in the Group One QIPCO Sussex Stakes, day two of Glorious Goodwood. It is being billed as the ‘Duel on the Downs’. Frankel’s jockey Tom Queally and Richard Hannon junior, assistant to his father
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Royal Ascot takes its fashion seriously and in 2011 hosted several fashion shows as part of its hospitality. However, the fashion show was not just restricted to the catwalk. Lady racegoers looked gorgeous and glam while all the gentlemen looked dapper in their morning suits.
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Whist at Royal Ascot 2011, Eclipse Magazine’s Fashion & Beauty Editor Karen Grace spied an eye-catching black and white hat only to find the wearer was self-taught milliner Ilda di Vico – who kindly agreed to a quick chat: Tell me about the outfit
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] One of the winners of the British Fashion Council’s 2011 Fashion Forward sponsorship, Canadian-born designer Todd Lynn showcased his razor sharp, androgynous rock-style tailored designs at Royal Ascot for the first time. Eclipse Magazine’s Fashion & Beauty Editor Karen Grace was on hand to
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In 2011 hospitality guests at Royal Ascot were treated to a fashion show by Vivienne Westwood. Westwood created a series of gowns and Stephen Jones the hats, to celebrate the racecourse’s 300-year anniversary. Collectively named the Three Graces, each ensemble represents a different century
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Three-year-olds & upwards. One mile & six furlongs. Fillies & mares. First run 2003. (Note: Listed in 2003; Group Three from 2004) Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the History of the Universe), there’s
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Three-year-olds & upwards. Seven furlongs. Became a Group Two in 2003. Goodwood acquired this Group race in 2000 after it was staged at Newcastle as the Beeswing Stakes. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the
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Four-year-olds & upwards. One mile, one furlong & 192 yards. First run 1840 & originally the Chesterfield Cup. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the History of the Universe), there’s a lot more to
The Darley Cup is a Class One, Group One, with a £400,000 Total Prize Fund. Global Sprint Challenge & British Champions Series. Six furlongs long it is for three-year-olds and upwards. It takes place at Newmarket, Saturday, 9 July, 2011. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races
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