It was named after Royal Ascot Racecourse in the United Kingdom.
[1] It operated from 1904 to 1941, and was one of four racecourses in Sydney where unregistered proprietary horse racing took place.
[2] Large crowds were transported to and from the racecourse by a dedicated tramline from Botany Road.
[3] The first aeroplane flight over Sydney was made from Ascot Racecourse on 5 May 1911, by J.J. Hammond in his Boxkite plane.
These trees are located near the airport's long-term carpark, and are the subject of heritage preservation.