Royal Ascot is booming - but at what cost to the Derby?

Is Royal Ascot becoming too successful? Yes, you did read the exam question correctly, although perhaps a more refined version of it would ask whether the recent rise and rise of a meeting that is more than 300 years old is beginning to contribute to the travails of others. 

In particular, is the Derby suffering as a partial consequence of the huge gravitational pull Royal Ascot exerts on both the public and the media?

Attendance at Epsom was down a combined 7,500 people across Betfred Oaks and Derby days, whereas Ascot got close to a five per cent bump year on year.