9 Desirable Facts About Royal Ascot 2019
The Ladies Day horse race is entering its 3rd day, with all eyes on the extravagant hats, attractive clothing, naturally, the royals. Day Three of the five-day event is also the day of the historical Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is Ascot's longest enduring race, and what is now referred to as Royal Ascot began to take shape when The Gold Cup was first run in 1807. The Gold Cup accompanies what is colloquially known as "Ladies' Day," a term initially used in 1823. An anonymous poet described the day as "Ladies' Day ... when the women, like angels, look sweetly divine." But the Ascot doesn't formally acknowledge the day as Ladies' Day. As the Ascot's director of racing, Nick Smith, discussed to The Telegraph, they haven't referred to Ladies' Day in any marketing or promos materials. "We are comfortable with the public calling it that, however to market it as such would trigger confusion as ladies' days away from Royal Ascot are entir...