- This week’s ITV Racing schedule all about Royal Ascot
- ITV Racing’s Opening Show on each morning of Royal Ascot
- A total of 35 Royal Ascot races LIVE on ITV Racing
Stay on top of all the UK’s free-to-air racing coverage with our up-to-date ITV Racing guide.
Here you’ll find details of every meeting being shown across the ITV network, helping you plan your viewing whether it’s midweek action or the big Saturday cards.
We refresh this schedule weekly, outlining which races are set to be televised, what time coverage begins, and who will be part of the on-screen team.
You’ll also find information on the ever-popular Opening Show, including when it airs and where it’s being broadcast from.
Plus, you can keep up with all the upcoming DAILY horse racing meetings at RacingFixtures.co.uk.
See below this week’s FULL ITV RACING SCHEDULE
ITV Racing Schedule – This Week at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot Tuesday 16th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Queen Anne Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £800,000 |
| 3:05pm | Coventry Stakes | Group 2 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £200,000 |
| 3:40pm | King Charles III Stakes | Group 1 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 4:20pm | St James’s Palace Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Ascot Stakes | Handicap | 2m 4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 5:35pm | Wolferton Stakes | Listed | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 6:10pm | Copper Horse Stakes | Handicap | 1m6f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Field Of Gold Winning The 2026 St James’s Palace Stakes
Royal Ascot Wednesday 17th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Queen Mary Stakes | Group 2 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 3:05pm | Queen’s Vase | Group 2 | 1m6f | ITV / Sky | £265,000 |
| 3:40pm | Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Group 2 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 4:20pm | Prince of Wales’s Stakes | Group 1 | 1m 2f | ITV / Sky | £1,000,000 |
| 5:00pm | Royal Hunt Cup | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:35pm | Kensington Palace Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 6:10pm | Windsor Castle Stakes | Listed | 6f | ITV4 / Sky | £125,000 |
WATCH: Ombudsman Winning The 2026 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
Royal Ascot Thursday 18th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Chesham Stakes | Listed | 7f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 3:05pm | King George V Stakes | Handicap | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 3:40pm | Ribblesdale Stakes | Group 2 | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 4:20pm | Gold Cup | Group 1 | 2m4f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Britannia Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £130,000 |
| 5:35pm | Hampton Court Stakes | Group 3 | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 6:10pm | Buckingham Palace Stakes | Handicap | 7f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Trawlerman Winning The 2026 Ascot Gold Cup
Royal Ascot Friday 19th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Albany Stakes | Group 3 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 3:05pm | Commonwealth Cup | Group 1 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 3:40pm | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Handicap | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 4:20pm | Coronation Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Sandringham Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 5:35pm | King Edward VII Stakes | Group 2 | 1m 4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 6:10pm | Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Handicap | 5f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Cercene Winning The 2026 Coronation Stakes
Royal Ascot Saturday 20th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Norfolk Stakes | Group 2 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 3:05pm | Hardwicke Stakes | Group 2 | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 3:40pm | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Group 1 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £1,000,000 |
| 4:20pm | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | 7f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:00pm | Wokingham Stakes | Handicap | 6f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:35pm | Golden Gates Stakes | Handicap | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 6:10pm | Queen Alexandra Stakes | Conditions | 2m6f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Lazzat Winning The 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
Please note: The ITV Racing schedule listed here is subject to change.
ITV Racing: This Week’s Live Meetings (15th – 21st June 2026)
ITV Racing Schedule Today
This week’s ITV Racing schedule is all about Royal Ascot (16th-20th June).
With the ‘free-to-air’ channel showing ALL 35 races over the five day meeting.
They will broadcast the first six races each day on ITV, with the last race (6:10) on ITV4.
Coverage each day will start at 1:30pm and take in the Royal Procession too and end on ITV at 6pm.
Is The Opening Show On ITV Racing This Week and Saturday?
Yes, The Opening Show airs at 9:30am on EVERY Royal Ascot day too – (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday).
And will come live, with Oli Bell presenting from Ascot racecourse.
Who Is Presenting ITV Racing On Saturday 20th June 2026?
Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani will front Saturday’s ITV Racing coverage (20th June, 2026) – and on each day at Royal Ascot.
With the ITV Racing coverage from 1:30pm to 6pm on ITV – and the last race each day (6:10pm) on ITV4.
Royal Ascot analysis over the meeting will come from former jockeys Jason Weaver and Adele Mulrennan.
Reports will be by Matt Chapman, Rishi Persad, Oli Bell and Luke Harvey, betting news from Brian Gleeson.
With commentary by Richard Hoiles and Mark Johnson, and fashion features with Mark Heyes and Charlotte Hawkins
All UK & Irish Meetings – Saturday 20th June 2026
See below, this Saturday’s 20th June horse racing fixtures in the UK and Ireland.
| Fixtures (Sat 20th June 26) | Jumps/Turf | First Race |
Last Race |
TV |
| ROYAL ASCOT 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 2:30pm | 6:10pm | RTV/ITV |
| AYR 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 1:48pm | 5:23pm | RTV |
| DONCASTER 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 5:48pm | 9:00pm | Sky Sports Racing |
| REDCAR 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 1:42pm | 5:18pm | RTV |
| NEWMARKET 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 1:24pm | 5:07pm | RTV |
| NOTTINGHAM 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 5:55pm | 8:45pm | Sky Sports Racing |
| DOWN ROYAL 🇮🇪 | Flat (Turf) | 4:33pm | TBC | RTE |
Is There Any ITV Racing Today?
Check below for the latest ITV Racing listings and see whether there’s live coverage today or tomorrow.
ITV broadcasts racing at least once every week – most commonly on Saturdays – so there’s usually something for fans to look forward to.
However, coverage can rotate across the network, appearing on the main ITV channel, ITV3 or ITV4 depending on the fixture.
Major festivals such as the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot are typically shown on the flagship ITV channel due to their popularity and prestige.
Whenever racing is on ITV, we also provide free tips and best bets for the day’s televised and this week’s horse racing fixtures.
How To Watch ITV Racing
ITV Racing is available free-to-air on terrestrial television, with coverage rotating between ITV, ITV3 and ITV4.
Viewers can also stream live racing via ITVX on desktop, mobile or tablet, and catch up on missed action through the same platform.
Many leading betting sites also offer live streaming of races to customers who have placed a qualifying bet.
Some ITV races may additionally appear on the Sky Sports Racing schedule, depending on media rights agreements with specific racecourses.
Who Are The ITV Racing Presenters?
Ed Chamberlin – ITV Racing Main Presenter
Main Host
Ed Chamberlin is the principal face of ITV Racing, presenting the majority of major fixtures and high-profile meetings.
Other Regular Presenters & Analysts
The wider team includes:
- Megan Nicholls
- Oli Bell
- Ruby Walsh
- Leonna Mayor
- Adele Mulrennan
- Matt Chapman
- Jason Weaver
- Francesca Cumani
- Hayley Turner
- Alice Pluckett
- Mick Fitzgerald
During major festivals such as the Cheltenham Festival, the team also presents extended morning coverage via The Opening Show.
The History Of ITV Racing
UK terrestrial racing coverage was previously shared between the BBC and Channel 4.
That changed in January 2016 when Channel 4 lost the broadcasting rights after more than three decades.
ITV Racing officially launched in January 2017 and remains the UK’s only free-to-air television broadcaster dedicated to horse racing coverage.
Channel 4’s final day covering the sport came on 27th December 2016, featuring the Christmas meeting from Kempton Park and the Welsh Grand National from Chepstow.
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