The first day of the 2023 Royal Ascot is finally upon us, with seven races taking place today in Berkshire.

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Seven races will take place each day at Royal Ascot with the action underway at 2.30pm.

This year’s racing festival is notable for being the legendary jockey Frankie Dettori’s last time competing in the event before his retirement later this year, and the Italian will in jockeying in six of today’s races.

The key race of the day is the St James’ Palace Stakes at 4:20, in which Dettori will be riding the favourite Chaldean.

This week’s royal festival of horse racing will also be notable as being the first one held since Charles III became king.

Monday’s races (and favourite):

• 2:30pm: Queen Anne Stakes (Inspiral – 2/1)
• 3:05pm: Coventry Stakes (River Tiber – 15/8)
• 3:40pm: King’s Stand Stakes (Highfield Princess – 5/2)
• 4:20pm: St James’ Palace Stakes (Chaldean – 6/4)
• 5:00pm: Ascot Stakes (Bring On The Night – 2/1)
• 5:35pm: Wolferton Stakes (Buckaroo – 10/3)
• 6:10pm: Copper Horse Handicap (Vauban – 5/4)

*Odds correct at time of writing

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