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Horse racing and famous events
Study note
Horse racing has a very long history in Britain and a long link with royalty. Famous events include Royal Ascot, a five-day meeting in Berkshire attended by members of the Royal Family, the Grand National at Aintree near Liverpool, and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr. There is a National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket.
Memory tip: Horse racing: Royal Ascot (Berkshire), the Grand National (Aintree), Scottish version at Ayr.
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Royal Ascot, a famous five-day horse racing meeting, takes place in which county?
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