Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race,
'Her Majesty's Plate,' with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on August 11, 1711.
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Seven horses competed, each carrying a weight of 12 stones (76 kg).
This first race comprised three separate four-mile (6437 m) heats.
In 1813, Parliament passed an act to ensure that the grounds would
remain a public racecourse. In 1913, Parliament passed an act creating
the Ascot Authority, an entity that manages the racecourse to this day.
From its creation until 1945, the only racing that took place at Ascot was the Royal Meeting, a four-day event. Since that date, more fixtures have been introduced to the grounds, notably the Steeplechase and hurdles in 1965.
