Bet on the Royal Ascot 2013

Bet on the Royal Ascot 2013

June 1st - this year was a must for punters and bookies alike. The main focus of the English flat racing

season took place at Epsom Downs near London. Everybody who could be there dropped what they

were doing and raced there. From the most humble of workers out to escape the daily grind in the

Smoke to multi-millionaires that fly in by helicopter, all life was there. Dawn Approach might was the

red hot favorite with the bookies at 4/5, but the completion was as intense as ever. The Derby is not

only the richest race in the British horse racing calendar, it signals the days of awe of the English flat

racing season. This is the apex of the horserace betting season in Britain. The Derby draws huge betting

amounts and numbers of punters, but it is just the beginning.

It may be the single most lucrative race, but the Derby is quickly followed by the biggest money spinning event in the entire British horse race season. Royal Ascot matches its spectacle and splendor

with significant prize money. The total purse for the mid-June racing gala this year stands at a record

£5 million. This is far in excess of the Cheltenham Festival, which is the next wealthiest. Like Epsom

Downs, Ascot is within the capital’s wealthy commuter belt and the betting sums staked on the race are

significant. In fact the meeting attracts horserace betting interest from around the globe, since this is

such a highly prestigious event throughout the horse racing world.

For those punters looking to place a bet, whether in a shop, at the races or online, they can find great

odds at William Hill. Of course all of the local bookies offer good odds, but it is the other perks that keep

a sportsbook in the running. And William Hill has it, with news, opinions, even radio and TV dedicated

to the race. Enjoy the events no matter where you’re cheering from. You can try Bet on the Royal Ascot Online with William Hill Bookmakers or any of the other respectable online bookmakers.

Of course no English summer of flat racing is complete without reference to the five-day Glorious

Goodwood in late July. Considered one of the sporting and social high spots of the season, and set in the

dreamy rolling landscape of the West Sussex countryside, Glorious Goodwood is a typically English affair

and is a byword for panache and sophistication.