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You are invited · Sat 23 Jan 2027

BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday

Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, United Kingdom

Mid-winter Grade 1 jumps day; full winter country wardrobe.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
optional
Season
Winter

Women

Queen Anne & Winning Post Enclosures: no formal dress code in the Jumps season; guests generally dress smartly for autumn/winter weather - jackets, boots, coats and winter hats (preferred, not compulsory).

Encouraged

  • Jackets, boots, coats, winter hats

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire and sportswear (except children, and adults in Queen Anne at the Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday)

Men

Queen Anne & Winning Post Enclosures: no formal dress code in the Jumps season; smart autumn/winter dress preferred, not compulsory.

Encouraged

  • Jackets, boots, coats, winter hats

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire and sportswear

Styling notes

Long wool coat, boots, gloves, felt hat.

Weather

Typically 2-8°C; cold, often wet or frosty; soft ground. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

King Edward VII Enclosure & Hospitality

Under-17s follow the code (not babies/toddlers).

Women

Dress for a smart autumn/winter occasion; racegoers often opt for jackets, boots, coats, winter hats and seasonal millinery.

Required

  • Smart autumn/winter occasion dress

Encouraged

  • Seasonal millinery
  • Boots and coats

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire and sportswear

Men

Dress for a smart autumn/winter occasion: jackets, coats, boots, winter hats.

Required

  • Smart autumn/winter occasion dress

Encouraged

  • Jacket and coat

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire and sportswear

Queen Anne & Winning Post Enclosures

Women

No formal dress code; smart winter dress preferred.

Encouraged

  • Coats, boots, winter hats

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire, sportswear

Men

No formal dress code; smart winter dress preferred.

Encouraged

  • Coats, boots, winter hats

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress, novelty attire, sportswear

Check the official details before you go: ascot.com ↗

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