8 Hip Facts About Ascot Events
The Royal Ascot Ladies Day horse race is entering its 3rd day, with all eyes on the extravagant hats, glamorous attires, naturally, the royals. Day 3 of the five-day event is also the day of the historic Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is Ascot's longest making it through race, and what is now referred to as Royal Ascot started to take shape when The Gold Cup was first run in 1807. The Gold Cup coincides with what is colloquially called "Ladies' Day," a term first used in 1823. A confidential poet described the day as "Ladies' Day ... when the ladies, like angels, look sweetly magnificent." However the Ascot does not officially recognize the day as Ladies' Day. As the Ascot's director of racing, Nick Smith, described to The Telegraph, they have not referred to Ladies' Day in any marketing or promos materials. "We are comfortable with the public calling it that, however to market it as such would cause confusion as ladies' days away from Ladi...