ITV Racing to show every race live at Royal Ascot 2022
“In the Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Ascot 2022 is going to be something special. ITV Racing will show every single race and we are set for some sizzling action on the track with our own superstars trying to fend off the strong international challenge. With the return of crowds in their thousands, the royal procession, and the daily bandstand singalong, we are in for a week to remember.”Ed Chamberlin
With superstars such as the unbeaten Baaeed kicking off the week in the Queen Anne on Day One and the superstar Stradivarius going for gold again on Day Three, ITV Racing will bring viewers at home every frame of the action.
Ed Chamberlin hosts the coverage and will be joined daily by former jockey and expert Jason Weaver. Johnny Murtagh will be with the team on Tuesday and Wednesday, Steve Cauthen on Thursday and Sir Anthony McCoy on Friday. Ruby Walsh will also offer his expert analysis across the week.
Rishi Persad, Oli Bell, and Luke Harvey will be out and about on course daily with Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson in the busy commentary box. Matt Chapman and Brian Gleeson will take care of the betting side of things with Sally Ann Grassick and Adele Mulrennan looking at the horses.Chris Hughes will be interacting with viewers at home and taking in the colour around the course, as will the lifestyle team of Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins and Lorraine’s Mark Heyes. Brough Scott will join the team to give his unique insight into the week as will Katie Nicholl on Tuesday on all things royal.
The Opening Show will be presented by Oli Bell on all five days, and he will be joined by other members of the team across the week including Matt Chapman, Rishi Persad, Sally Ann Grassick, Adele Mulrennan and Jason Weaver. US Expert Scott Hazelton will also join the team to discuss the strong contingent from across the pond.
Every day there will also be a free-to-enter ITV7 competition. ITV’s live festival coverage will also be simulcast on the ITV Hub, on web and app, for viewers to watch online, and the ITV Racing site - itv.com/racing.
The Opening Show is on 9-10am Tuesday to Saturday
RACE SCHEDULE
Tuesday 14 June2.30pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)3.05pm The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)3.40pm The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1)4.20pm The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)5.00pm The Ascot Stakes5.35pm The Wolferton Stakes (Listed)6.10pm The Copper Horse StakesWednesday 15 June2.30pm The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)3.05pm The Queen’s Vase (Group 2)3.40pm The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1)4.20pm The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)5.00pm The Royal Hunt Cup5.35pm The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)6.10pm The Kensington Palace Stakes
Thursday 16 June2.30pm The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)3.05pm The King George V Stakes 3.40pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)4.15pm The Gold Cup (Group 1)5.00pm The Britannia Stakes5.35pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)6.10pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes
Friday 17 June2.30pm The Albany Stakes (Group 3)3.05pm The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)3.40pm The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes4.20pm The Coronation Stakes (Group 1)5.00pm The Sandringham Stakes5.35pm The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)6.10pm The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes
Saturday 18 June2.30pm The Chesham Stakes (Listed)3.05pm The Jersey Stakes (Group 3)3.40pm The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)4.20pm The Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)5.00pm The Wokingham Stakes5.35pm The Golden Gate Stakes6.10pm The Queen Alexandra Stakes