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Last Updated: Thursday, 9 June, 2005, 11:54 GMT 12:54 UK
The journey from Ascot to York
Racegoers arrive at Royal Ascot
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Royal Ascot - one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, where top hats meet top-class Flat racing
Ascot racecourse before the start of its redevelopment
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There has been horse racing at Ascot for nearly 300 years and the Royal meeting is the highlight of the year
The jockeys' board for Ascot's final meeting before it closed in September 2004
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But in September 2004, the course was closed for an estimated 20 months for a �185m redevelopment
Redevelopment work takes place at Ascot racecourse
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Work began immediately on demolishing and rebuilding the famous Berkshire course
York racecourse
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Several other courses made pitches to host the Royal meeting while Ascot is shut, with York winning out
A practice of the Royal parade takes place at York racecourse
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The York course, set on the famous Knavesmire, has been practising for the five-day Royal meeting for months
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
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Some of the familiar faces of Royal Ascot will also be at York
Frankie Dettori does a flying dismount at Royal Ascot
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But others will be absent - Ascot's favourite jockey Frankie Dettori is banned for the entire meeting
Ascot is undergoing a massive redevelopment
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While the racing world heads north for Royal Ascot at York, the redevelopment work will be continuing in Berkshire
An artist's impression of how the new-look Ascot will look
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When the redevelopment work is finished, Ascot will be a state-of-the-art track to rival the world's best
Ascot racecourse under redevelopment
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But Ascot faces a race against time to be ready to host next year's Royal meeting




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