ASCOT RACECOURSE MEDIA RELEASE 

ASCOT’S QIPCO KING GEORGE WEEKEND: A MIDSUMMER COCKTAIL OF STYLE, SOCIALISING, AND WORLD-CLASS RACING 

Friday 28th – Saturday 29th July 2023 

Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire 

The QIPCO King George Weekend will present racegoers with a combination of world-class Flat racing and the quintessential British racing experience. Regarded as Europe’s premier midseason middle-distance championship, it is an unmissable weekend and the perfect summer day out for family and friends. 

Offering two days of top-quality action on the track, the QIPCO King George Weekend will provide racegoers with an exhilarating experience of Ascot Racecourse at its finest. Amidst the exciting race schedule, the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes on the Saturday is the highlight of the weekend, attracting the very best horses from across the continent. As Europe’s indisputable midsummer middle-distance showpiece, this race has seen many a great crowned including Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Shergar, Nashwan, Galileo and the mighty Enable, the only three-time winner. 

Schedules for live broadcasts and recasts of the days events are available at ascot.com

Excerpts from press release and image courtesy of Ascot.com