J. K. Rowling cut a very elegant figure on Friday when she attended the fourth day of Royal Ascot, the grandest and most prestigious event in the UK’s racing calendar. Dressed in pale blue with a hat of heroic proportions, she was accompanied by her husband Dr Neil Murray and friends. Despite growing up within walking distance of Chepstow race course, this is the first indication we have from Rowling herself that she has an interest in either horse racing, or indeed horses themselves.
