Royal Ascot 2026

[Euler]

I spotted this quite quickly in an alerted TPD who seems to correct it quickly. I know that Ascot has its own technology, so they have to sort of interface into that. I don't know if that was the problem, but it's back now anyway.

[Euler]

Finding the market's a bit dull today.

[Alpha322]

Finding the market's a bit dull today.

Agreed couple of nice Swings caught but i think people are watching Hats rather than putting down the Money

[jamesedwards]

I've made a mistake of having too much £££s tied up in other long term markets, leaving me a bit short of remaining exposure limit for the Royal Ascot races. Only realised when I had a load of bets rejected in the 5th race

One to think more carefully about next year. PPP→PP.

[jamesedwards]

Day 2 TPD automation up 46% vs last year, despite missing data for the all-important 1st race.

Day 1 & 2 combined running flat vs last year

[Naffman]

I've made a mistake of having too much £££s tied up in other long term markets, leaving me a bit short of remaining exposure limit for the Royal Ascot races. Only realised when I had a load of bets rejected in the 5th race

One to think more carefully about next year. PPP→PP.

Ditto - had to raise my exposure limit yesterday and tbf they did it straight away.

[Euler]

It's funny how, when you're in the markets, you can feel these things, because I've looked at numbers this morning, and that was the lowest turnover day of Ascot I've ever traded.

My question is: why? Average price of the favorite was higher than our purchase today and also we had England playing, which may have been a contributor refactor.

[Alpha322]

It's funny how, when you're in the markets, you can feel these things, because I've looked at numbers this morning, and that was the lowest turnover day of Ascot I've ever traded.

My question is: why? Average price of the favorite was higher than our purchase today and also we had England playing, which may have been a contributor refactor.

Could it also be the Fifa thieving the usual Volume contributors ive missed a few Matches as more focus is on RA

[Euler]

I was thinking that because the time zones are so way out of UK times that it probably wouldn't have an effect this year. I was beginning to wonder, when I looked at the markets yesterday and at the volume today, whether the England effect did have a little bit to play in yesterday, but I guess we'll find out today.

[Euler]

The US Open Golf turnover at first T was down very significantly, so I'm thinking it's the World Cup. Obviously, people are going to have finite amounts of money to spend.

[jamesedwards]

I was thinking that because the time zones are so way out of UK times that it probably wouldn't have an effect this year. I was beginning to wonder, when I looked at the markets yesterday and at the volume today, whether the England effect did have a little bit to play in yesterday, but I guess we'll find out today.

From my previous life - retail sales were always down when England played at a tournament, even if the match was outside of trading hours. Assumption was people just had other things on their minds, planning where they were watching the match, out with mates drinking, BBQs etc.

[Euler]

TV sales would go up before the tournament though