The venerable Gold Cup is run on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, when everyone shows off the latest fashions and the loveliest (or most outrageous) hats. In 2007 the Gold Cup race was 200 years old - 100 years younger than the track.
From Ferne Arfin, About.com
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