Protestors removed at Ascot Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion appeared to unfurl a banner reading ‘Racing To Extinction’ at Royal Ascot on Saturday that was intended to be seen by the Queen. The Queen was making her first visit of the week to the showpiece meeting, but was nowhere near the incident. A number of protestors attempted to disrupt racing by chaining themselves to the far rail after the first race, the Chesham Stakes, in which the Queen’s horse Reach For The Moon was a close second under Frankie Dettori. A screen was erected near the winning post while the protestors were removed. A spokesperson for Ascot said: “The incident was quickly dealt with without delay to racing.”
