What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot on? FREE stream, race card and start times as 2025 Festival gets underway
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What Irish TV channel is Royal Ascot 2025 on?
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Tuesday will see it broadcast from 1.30pm-5.30pm. That means everyone can avail of the free streaming platform provided by the Virgin Media Player.
What is the Royal Ascot race card for Tuesday/day one?
2:30 Queen Anne Stakes - 10 runners
3:05 Coventry Stakes - 21 runners
3:40 King Charles III Stakes - 23 runners
4:20 St James's Palace Stakes - 7 runners
5:00 Ascot Stakes - 20 runners
5:35 Wolferton Stakes - 16 runners
6:10 Copper Horse Stakes Handicap - 16 runners
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Royal Ascot tips for Tuesday/day one
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FAIRBANKS (6.10 Royal Ascot)
He won a hot handicap at Newmarket last season and will like this trip after scoring over hurdles last time out.
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EACH-WAY THIEF
PUSH the boat out and have an each-way trixie on day one of Royal Ascot.
Jim Delahunt's FREE horse racing tips - Royal Ascot Preview - Tuesday and Wednesday's action
NOTABLE SPEECH (2.30)
He ran well in the Lockinge on comeback and his best form takes him close.
REGIONAL (3.40)
He comes here after a good effort in Dubai last time and has plenty of pace for this trip.
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The Royal Ascot track is located in Berkshire which is about 25 miles to the west of London
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HENRI MATISSE (4.20)
He landed a cosy win in the French Guineas last time and has Ryan Moore in the saddle.
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