Tickets

Tickets to the John Smiths Grand National 2009 at Aintree are still available from Seatwave. The cheapest total ticket price we can find is £50.47. There are only tickets to buy on the Friday and Saturday – none are available for the Thursday. Friday is Ladies’ Day and Saturday hosts the title race – the Grand National Handicap Steeplechase itself.

Grand National Tickets from Seatwave

Accommodation

There are still some hotel rooms within 5 miles of the course. Very few have rooms left for the full 3 days, but there are the occasional rooms for each night - just visit our special search on Laterooms by clicking here or on the banner.

JULY/AUGUST
FIVE-DAY FESTIVAL MEETING – GLORIOUS GOODWOOD

• Tuesday 29th July Betfair Cup 2.15pm
  • Ch 4/Racing UK
• Wednesday 30th July BGC Sussex Stakes 2.15pm
  • Ch 4/Racing UK
• Thursday 31st July Summer Vase Heritage Handicap 2.15pm
  • Ch 4/Racing UK
• Friday 1st August totesport Mile 2.15pm
  • Ch 4/Racing UK
• Saturday 2nd August Blue Square Nassau Stakes 2.05pm
  • Ch 4/Racing UK

The more detailed programme of races is as follows:

• 29 July BETFAIR GORDON STAKES (Group 3)
  • 1M 4F £50,000 24 July £325
• 29 July BETFAIR CUP (Lennox Stakes) (Group 2)
  • 7F £150,000 24 July £1,275
• 29 July BETFAIR MOLECOMB STAKES (Group 3)
  • 5F £50,000 24 July £350
• 30 July BGC SUSSEX STAKES* (Group 1)
  • 1M £300,000 08.07.08 27 May £3,000
• 30 July VEUVE CLICQUOT VINTAGE STAKES (Group 2)
  • 7F £70,000 25 July £500
• 31 July AUDI STAKES (Group 3) (King George Stakes)
  • 5F £50,000 26 July £350
• 31 July ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GOODWOOD CUP (Group 2)
  • 2M £100,000 26 July £500
• 31 July MOETHENNESSEY FILLIES STAKES (LILLIE LANGTRY) (Group 3)
  • 1M 6F £50,000 26 July £350
• 1 August SIRTRISTRAMRICKETTS’MEMORIALRICHMONDSTAKES (Group 2)
  • 6F £70,000 27 July £500
• 1 August COUTTS GLORIOUS STAKES (Group 3)
  • 1M 4F £50,000 27 July £250
• 1 August OAK TREE STAKES (Group 3)
  • 7F £50,000 27 July £350
• 2 August BLUE SQUARE NASSAU STAKES (Group 1)
  • 1M 2F £200,000 11 July £1,800
• 2 August BlueSquarePoker.com THOROUGHBRED STAKES (Listed)
  • 1M £35,000 28 July £150

Tickets for Glorious Goodwood

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RACECOURSE & MODELS 1 SEARCH FOR ‘THE FACE OF ASCOT 2009’

For the first time in its near 300 year history, Royal Ascot will become the stunning backdrop to a unique and prestigious model search to find ‘The Face of Ascot 2009’. In association with Models 1 (Europe’s leading model agency) and S Magazine (the Sunday Express colour supplement), representatives of Ascot Racecourse will be scouting for a new and undiscovered female personality that best complements the glamour and elegance of the world’s most famous racecourse.

The search will take place within the public enclosures on the opening two days of Royal Ascot 2008, Tuesday 17 th and Wednesday 18 th June. The shortlisted candidates will be invited back on the final day of Royal Ascot, Saturday 21st June, when the winner, who will present the trophy for the meeting’s concluding race, the Queen Alexandra Stakes, will be unveiled.

Kathy Pryer, Director of Models 1, added:

“Models 1 are delighted to be participating in one of the most prestigious events of the
summer season and look forward to discovering ‘The Face of Ascot’. There will be top
Models 1 Scouting Experts present on the two days of the search and with their proven track
record and keen eye, we’re sure that they will find the right lady to complement this unique
social occasion.”

For further information contact Karen Smith, Ascot Press Officer, on 01344 878430.

If you need dresses to make the part, click here to see a great selection of racing frocks.

Tickets

Tickets are available online for every day of Royal Ascot. Just click here.

Betting

There are a variety of free bets available online as well as lots of statistics and tips – at Systemlays.co.uk . For those who are unfamiliar with betting online, there a series of helpful guides.