TODAY’s Royal Ascot 2018 TV coverage – schedule and times for ITV and Racing UK

ITV will cover each of the six races on the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, with the first two races on ITV and the final four races on ITV4.

The feature race of the day is the St James's Palace Stakes which takes place at 4.20pm.

All six races will be shown on Racing UK.

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What channel is Tuesday's live racing on?

ITV1 will be showing the first two races from Royal Ascot before ITV4 take over the remainder of the coverage.

ITV1 is on Sky channel 103 and Virgin channel 103, while ITV4 is on Sky channel 120 and Virgin channel 118.

All six races on day one will be shown on Racing UK.

Racing UK is on Sky channel 432, Virgin channel 536, and UPC in Ireland on channel 411.

ITV1 are scheduled to show the following races:

• 2.30 Ascot - Queen Anne Stakes
• 3.05 Ascot - Coventry Stakes

ITV4 will then show the following races:

• 3.40 Ascot - King's Stand Stakes
• 4.20 Ascot - St James's Palace Stakes
• 5.00 Ascot - Ascot Stakes
• 5.35 Ascot - Wolferton Stakes

Templegate's top tips for Royal Ascot

2.30 Ascot - Benbatl: 'If he runs to his Meydan form he has a great chance'

3.05 Ascot - Advertise: 'Looked smart at Newbury and the form is working out well'

3.40 Ascot - Battaash: 'I've seen few better five furlong sprinters than him - he is class'

4.20 Ascot - Tip Two Win: 'Has the best form on offer by a mile in this race'

5.00 Ascot - Lagostovegas: 'Ran a cracker in the Cesarewitch last season, talented'

5.35 Ascot - Sharja Bridge: 'Progressive and should relish this trip'