Ascot organisers happy with Royal opening

Ascot racecourse’s state-of-the-art facilities received the thumbs up from racegoers after the revamped Berkshire venue staged the opening day of the Royal meeting.

The track has undergone extensive redevelopment since September 2004 and after a ‘pre-opening’ fixture last month, the course was ready to greet the crowds after being officially opened by the Queen in a ceremony at around 2pm.