Watering commences ahead of Royal showpiece

Watering has begun at Royal Ascot in preparation for next week’s five-day spectacular.

Watering commences ahead of Royal showpiece
Thu, 12 Jun, 2003 - 18:56

Watering has begun at Royal Ascot in preparation for next week’s five-day spectacular.

“We are starting watering. We will do some tonight and some tomorrow,” clerk of the course Nick Cheyne said today.

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