Royal Ascot Trials Day to move to Friday from 2026

Royal Ascot Trials Day to move to Friday from 2026

Royal Ascot Trials Day is set to shift to a Friday permanently from 2026

Royal Ascot Trials Day Moves to Friday in 2026

Ascot Racecourse has announced that Royal Ascot Trials Day will shift from its traditional Wednesday slot to Friday from 2026, following a fixture exchange with Musselburgh Racecourse. The British Horseracing Authority and the Flat Pattern Committee have approved the change, which will see the meeting take place on Friday 1st May in 2026, with no alterations to the existing race programme. The new date also means the fixture will be broadcast li…

Royal Ascot Trials Day to Move to Friday from 2026

From 2026, Royal Ascot Trials Day will move from its current Wednesday slot to the Friday of the same week, Ascot Racecourse announced on Tuesday. A fixture exchange with Musselburgh Racecourse has facilitated the move, with the approval of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the Flat Pattern Committee. The meeting, Friday, May 1 in 2026, will also feature live on ITV Racing as part of their coverage of the opening day of the Guineas Fes…