Royal Ascot Racecourse Festival Betting Guide 2011

If you have decided to place a bet on Royal Ascot, you can follow this wasy steps that will help you place a bet on a horse

STEP 1 - Find a trusted bookmaker and open a betting account - Below you can find a selection of the most pupular bookmakers where you can place a bet on the Royal Ascot Festival Races. All you have to do is click the "Open an Account" button and after signing up on the bookmaker's page and making your first deposit, you are ready to bet.

STEP 2 - Find the Royal Ascot betting page and pick your race and favorite horse

After you opened an account at a bookmaker, you need to find the event page for the Royal Ascot Races. This page can be found by locating the horse racing section, and selecting Ante-Post racing or nearer to the time of the race many bookmakers feature a direct link on the main page to the Royal Ascot Betting page.

We offer the best odds from a large selection of the top bookmakers, so you can be sure you will get th vest value for your bet.

Below you can find betting terms and useful information so you can get used to betting and also help you decide on the horse you will put your money on.

- Betting stake

The betting stake is the ammount of money you are willing to bet on a horse

- Types of betting

Usually when betting on a horse hace, you will find the following betting types:
To Win - the bet will be placed on a horse to win the Royal Ascot Races. The bet will be lost if the horse does not win the race.

Each Way -This bet is placed for a horse to come in any of the top 4 places in the one of the Royal Ascot races. This bet actually is formed of 2 bets. One bet is placed on the horse to win the race, and the full odds apply to this part, and another bet is placed on the horse to come in one of the top places and only a quarter of the odds apply this part of the bet. One Each Way bet cost therefore 2, with 1 being placed on the horse to win, and 1 placed on the horse to come in the first 4 places. The bet will be lost if the horse does not come in the 4 top places of the race.

Placing a bet

To place a bet, simply locate the horse you want to bet on from the bookmaker's offer, place your stake (usually is minimum �2), and select which bet you are placing, "to win" or "each way"

The winnings

To Win bet - If the horse you put money on wins, the stake is multiplied by the odds to calculate your winnings and is payd along with the original betting stake. For example if a �10 bet is placed in a horse with odds of 10-1, the �10 stake is multiplied by 10 (giving 100) and is paid with the original betting �10 stake, for a total of �110, if the horse wins.

Each Way bet - If the horse wins, the first part of the betting stake is multiplied by the odds and paid with the original stake and the other half of the betting stake is multiplied by a quarter of the odds and paid aling with the original stake. For example a �5 stake on an Each Way bet (�10 betting stake) is placed on a horse at odds of 10-1, the original �5 stake is multiplied by 10 (giving �50) and returned with the original bet of �5 for a total of �55. The other �5 of the bet, is multiplied by a quarter of the odds - 2.5, giving a total of �12.5, and paid with the original bet for a total of 17.5. Therefore if the horse wins, the total winning will be �55+�17.5=�72.5

If the horse fails to win the race, but comes in the first 4, the first part of the bet is lost and the second part is multiplied by a quarter of the odds and paid with the original part of the betting stake. For example, a �5 bet (�10 bet stake) placed on a horse at 10-1 odds, the original �5 stake is lost. The other �5 of the bet is multiplied by a quarter of the odds - 2.5, and paid with the original �5 stake, for a total of �17.5.

If you win a bet on a horse, the ammount you win, will be automatically credited to your betting account. You can then use the money to place future bets, or ou can widthraw the money from your betting account (subject to terms and conditions) and the money will be credited to your credit or debit card.

Royal Ascot RACES

*** Ascot Gold Cup *** - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Race Information:

Distance: 2m 4f (4,023 metres) Track Turf, right-handed
Qualification: Four-years-old and up
Weight: 9 st 0 lb (4yo);9 st 2 lb (5yo+)
Allowances: 3 lb for fillies and mares, 10 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo
Purse �250,000
1st: �141,925

Ascot Gold Cup runners info

Horse Age Trainer Owner Details

FAME AND GLORY 5 Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Mrs F.hay/d.smith/mrs J.Magnier/M.Tabor Best odds: 6 - Good results in the last races, a top favorite to win this race.

RITE OF PASSAGE 7 D. K. Weld, Ireland Dr R. Lambe Best odds: 6 -The same best odd as Fame and Glory, very strong contender to victory

SANS FRONTIERES 5 Jeremy Noseda Sir Robert Ogden Best odds: 8.74 - Third favorite according to the bookmakers, could win the race with some luck.

ST NICHOLAS ABBEY 4 Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Best odds: 13 - not a top 3 favorite, but could make a pleasant surprise

DUNCAN 6 John Gosden Normandie Stud Ltd Best odds 17: Last top 5 favorite, could bring a nice amount of cash to betters that predict him as winner.

Ascot Gold Cup top 3 favorites form

Horse Date Race Conditions Distance Race outcome Jockey

FAME AND GLORY
17 Apr 2011 Navan Turf Flat 1m5f 1/5 Jamie Spencer

03 Oct 2010 Longchamp Turf Flat 1m4f 5/19 Johnny Murtagh

RITE OF PASSAGE 17 Jun 2010 Ascot Turf Flat 2m4f 1/12 Pat Smullen

17 Mar 2010 Cheltenham Turf Hurdle 2m5f 3/17 Mr R. P. Mcnamara

SANS FRONTIERES 11 Sep 2010 Curragh Turf Flat 1m6f 1/8 Olivier Peslier

14 Aug 2010 Newbury Turf Flat 1m5f 1/8 Johnny Murtagh

Ascot Gold Cup past winners

Year Horse Jockey Trainer Owner

2010 Rite of Passage Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Dr Richard Lambe

2009 Yeats Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Nagle

2008 Yeats Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Nagle

2007 Yeats Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Nagle

2006 Yeats Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Nagle

TOP 3 Ascot Gold CUP favorites: FAME AND GLORY best odd 6, RITE OF PASSAGE, best odd 6 and SANS FRONTIERES, best odd 8.74

* Kings Stands Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Race information:

Distance: 5f (1,006 metres), Track Turf, straight
Qualification: Three-years-old and up,Weight 8 st 12 lb (3yo);9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances: 3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse: �300,000
1st: �170,310

Kings Stands Stakes runners info

Horse	Age	Trainer	Owner	Details
OVERDOSE	6	Jozef Roszival, Hungary	Miko Racing and Trading Kft	Best odds 8 - Won the last race he participated in and it's top favorite to win this race according to the bookmakers.
LADY OF THE DESERT	4	Brian Meehan	Mr Jaber Abdullah	Best odds 11 - Stong results in the last races, only top 2 favorite to win this race.
STAR WITNESS	4	Danny O'Brien, Australia	Widden Stud Star Witness Syndicate	Best odds 13 - Third favorite to win this race, could make a very good impresion
MARKAB	8	Henry Candy	Mosaic Racing	Best odds 15.68 - Only forth favorite to win this race according to the bookmakers, with a bit of luck, he can get into top 3 at the finish.
KINGSGATE NATIVE	6	Sir Michael Stoute	Cheveley Park Stud	Best odds 17 - Fifth favorite, slim chances to win this race, will bring nice money to betters that see him winning.

Kings Stands Stakes top 3 favorites form

Horse	Date	Race	Conditions	Distance	Race outcome	Jockey
OVERDOSE	17 Apr 2011	Hoppegarten	Turf Flat	5f	1/9	Christophe Soumillon
OVERDOSE	29 Aug 2010	Baden-baden	Turf Flat	6f	7/12	Christophe Soumillon
LADY OF THE DESERT	03 Oct 2010	Longchamp	Turf Flat	5f	2/21	Richard Hughes
LADY OF THE DESERT	26 Sep 2010	Ascot	Turf Flat	6f	1/11	Richard Hughes
STAR WITNESS	12 Mar 2011	Flemington	Turf Flat	6f	7/11
STAR WITNESS	20 Feb 2010	Caulfield	Turf Flat	6f	1/15

Kings Stands Stakes past winners

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
2010	Equiano	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	James Acheson
2009	Scenic Blast	Steven Arnold	Daniel Morton	Elio Galante & Partners
2008	Equiano	Olivier Peslier	M. Delcher S�nchez	James Acheson
2007	Miss Andretti	Craig Newitt	Lee Freedman	Buckley / Mueller / Guenzi
2006	Takeover Target	Jay Ford	Joe Janiak	Joe & Ben Janiak

TOP 3 Kings Stands Stakes favorites: OVERDOSE, best odd 8, LADY OF THE DESER, best odd 11 and STAR WITNESS wih best odd 13

* Golden Jubilee Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Race information:

Distance: 6f (1,207 metres),Track Turf, straight
Qualification: Three-years-old and up, Weight 8 st 11 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances: 3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse �450,000
1st: �278,457

Golden Jubilee Stakes runners info

Horse	Age	Trainer	Owner	Details
DELEGATOR	5	Saeed Bin Suroor	Godolphin	Best odds 9 - Won the last race at York, and has the highest chances to win this race too.
ROCKET MAN	4	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland	Mrs John Magnier & Mr M. Tabor	Best odds 10.92 - Good odds for second favorite, has good chances to win this race
STAR WITNESS	4	Danny O'Brien, Australia	Widden Stud Star Witness Syndicate	Best odds 10.92 - Same odds as second favorite, a strong candidate to win the race.
LADY OF THE DESERT	4	Brian Meehan	Mr Jaber Abdullah	Best odds 14.25 - Top 4 favorite, with a bit of luck, can get into top 3 at the end and even win the race.
MARKAB	8	Henry Candy	Mosaic Racing	Best odds 16.58 - Last from top 5, not very high chances to win this race, but surprises might appear on the race track.

Golden Jubilee Stakes top 3 favorites form

Horse	Date	Race	Conditions	Distance	Race outcome	Jockey
DELEGATOR	11 May 2011	York	Turf Flat	6f	1/14	Frankie Dettori
DELEGATOR	06 Nov 2010	Churchill Downs	Turf Flat	1m	8/11	Frankie Dettori
ROCKET MAN	06 May 2010	Chester	Turf Flat	1m4f	6/7	Johnny Murtagh
ROCKET MAN	11 Apr 2010	Curragh	Turf Flat	1m2f	1/12	Johnny Murtagh
STAR WITNESS	12 Mar 2011	Flemington	Turf Flat	6f	7/11
STAR WITNESS	20 Feb 2010	Caulfield	Turf Flat	6f	1/15

Golden Jubilee Stakes past winners

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
2010	Starspangledbanner	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	Tabor / Smith / Mrs S Magnier / Ms Massey
2009	Art Connoisseur	Tom Queally	Michael Bell	Richard Green
2008	Kingsgate Native	Seb Sanders	John Best	John Mayne
2007	Soldier's Tale	Johnny Murtagh	Jeremy Noseda	Budget Stable
2006	Les Arcs	John Egan	Tim Pitt	Willie McKay

STEP 3 - Place a bet on the horse using odds comparison

If you decided to bet on a horse, simply click the odd you have chosen and you will be directed to the bookmaker's page, so you can place your bet.

We sincerely hope that this Royal Ascot Festival betting guide will help both beginners in online betting as well experienced betters decide on how to place money on bets and win money.

Royal Ascot Racecourse Festival Betting Guide 2011

- Betting stake

- Types of betting

Placing a bet

Royal Ascot RACES

* Ascot Gold Cup * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Race Information:

Ascot Gold Cup runners info

Ascot Gold Cup past winners

* Kings Stands Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Kings Stands Stakes runners info

Kings Stands Stakes past winners

* Golden Jubilee Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Golden Jubilee Stakes runners info

Golden Jubilee Stakes past winners

Royal Ascot Racecourse Festival Betting Guide 2011

- Betting stake

- Types of betting

Placing a bet

Royal Ascot RACES

*** Ascot Gold Cup *** - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Race Information:

Ascot Gold Cup runners info

Ascot Gold Cup past winners

*** Kings Stands Stakes *** - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Kings Stands Stakes runners info

Kings Stands Stakes past winners

*** Golden Jubilee Stakes *** - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Golden Jubilee Stakes runners info

Golden Jubilee Stakes past winners

* Ascot Gold Cup * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

* Kings Stands Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

* Golden Jubilee Stakes * - is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.