Royal Ascot 2019 kicks off on Tuesday, with five days of top class horse racing action to look forward to.
Aidan O'Brien will send a huge team to fly the flag for Ireland and Coolmore at the prestigious meeting, while Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary will have just his second ever runner at Royal Ascot when Mengli Khan takes his chance in the Ascot Stakes on the opening day.
And small Kildare trainer Kieran Cotter will be hoping for a big run from Daughter In Law who goes in the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday.
Here's everything you know about the meeting:
Where and when is it?
The five-day meeting starts on Tuesday, June 18 and finishes on Saturday, June 22.
It takes place at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England and is located just under ten kilometres from Windsor Castle.
What time is the first race?
Six races take place each day, with the first contest starting at 2.30 every afternoon.
Full list of races
Tuesday
2.30: 1m Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+)
3.05: 6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo)
3.40: 5f King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+)
4.20: 1m (7f213y) (Rnd) St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Colts) (Class 1) (3yo)
5.00: 2m4f (2m3f210y) Ascot Stakes (A Handicap) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-100)
5.35: 1m2f (1m1f212y) Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)
Wednesday
2.30: 5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo)
3.05: 1m6f (1m6f34y) Queen's Vase (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo)
3.40: 1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+)
4.20: 1m (Str) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+)
5.00: 1m (Str) Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+)
5.35: 5f Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo)
Thursday
2.30: 5f Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo)
3.05: 1m2f (1m1f212y) Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo)
3.40: 1m4f (1m3f211y) Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo)
4.20: 2m4f (2m3f210y) Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+)
5.00: 1m (Str) Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105)
5.35: 1m4f (1m3f211y) King George V Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105)
Friday
2.30: 6f Albany Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo)
3.05: 1m4f (1m3f211y) King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo)
3.40: 6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo)
4.20: 1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo)
5.00: 1m (Str) Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) (Fillies) (Class 2) (3yo 0-105)
5.35: 1m4f (1m3f211y) Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-105)
Saturday
2.30: 7f Chesham Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo)
3.05: 7f Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo)
3.40: 1m4f (1m3f211y) Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (4yo+)
4.20: 6f Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+)
5.00: 6f Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-110)
5.35: 2m5½f (2m5f143y) Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (Class 2) (4yo+)
Racecards
Tuesday: Click here
Wednesday: Click here
Thursday: TBC
Friday: TBC
Saturday: TBC
Weather
Racegoers might need to pack their umbrellas for the opening two days of the meeting as thunderstorms are forecast.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning over the storms.
It warns there is a small chance of flooding and damage to buildings from lightning strikes, hail and strong winds.
Rail strike
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) plan to walk out on Tuesday over a dispute with South Western Railway over guards on trains.
The five-day strike is expected to affect racegoers and commuters.
People have been advised to allow extra time for travel and check details of trains online.
Going report
The going at Ascot is currently good, but it is good to soft in places on the round course.
Tips
There's just the 30 races taking place at Royal Ascot, so remember it's a marathon not a sprint.
We've picked three horses we fancy to go close this week:
Battaash 3.40 Tuesday
Looked very good in his seasonal debut when winning at Haydock and might just reverse the placings with Blue Point from this contest 12 months ago.
Magical 3.40 Wednesday
Aidan O'Brien's filly has looked better than ever in her three runs so far this season and will be very tough to beat in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
Masar 3.20 Saturday
Last year's Derby winner hasn't been seen since that success, but the Hardwicke Stakes looks an easier option than the Prince Of Wales and he could go very close.
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