Excitement amongst race fans is building as Royal Ascot begins today.
The legendary horse racing meet has been held at Ascot Racecourse since 1768 and this year will run from June 20-24. Tickets for the Thursday and Friday in the Queen Anne Enclosure have now sold out as such is the clamour for to be there, however there is still limited availability for certain days.
Royal Ascot is known as highlight of the racing season in Britain. Held at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, the race meet is a social peak for many that ecompasses glamour and high stakes horce racing action. Five days of intense action await fans and the race meet and plays host to the best Flat horses from Britain and Ireland, as well as drawing big-name runners from other countries.