Several of The Queen’s former racehorses will take part in a special parade at Epsom on Derby Day (Saturday 4th June), in tribute to Her Majesty’s contribution to the horseracing and breeding industry. With The Queen planning to attend Derby Day in person as part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) […]
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Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for the Group One Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4th June following the second scratchings deadline. The premier Classic is being staged for the 243rd time in 2022, when it will form part of the official celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A son of Nathaniel, Desert
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After ending last season with an unbeaten record on the track, a lot was expected from Baaeed this year. The son of Sea The Stars has started it in the perfect possible way, by cruising to victory in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. William Haggas’ runner powered away from some very good horses
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Thursday 5th May 2022 – Day 2 of Chester’s May Festival saw the return of Ladies Day at The Roodee. One of the most popular fixtures in Chester’s racing calendar, Ladies Day attracted a top class line-up to please the well-dressed racegoers. After rain the day before, the sun was firmly out! Photographs by Ian Yates
Guineas Festival 2022: It was a double Classic success for jockey James Doyle as Cachet (16/1) led throughout to win the 2022 Group One QIPCO 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, on Sunday 1st May. For Doyle it was a second Classic success in 24 hours following the victory of Coroebus in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas. The 34
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Epsom Downs Racecourse will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s contribution to horseracing on Cazoo Derby Day, which forms part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 4th June. As well as The Queen’s Stand being permanently renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Stand, a guard of honour will be formed on the track by 40 retired
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For some seriously high-octane action this summer, the major Flat racing festivals are as follows: Click on the festival to see our Guides for further information. 29th April – 1st May 2022, Newmarket – QIPCO Guineas Festival 4th–6th May 2022, Chester – May Festival 7th May 2022, Ascot – Victoria Cup 11th–13th May 2022, York
Her Majesty The Queen has been inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame – the official Hall of Fame for British Flat racing. The Queen becomes the first entry into the Hall of Fame within the Special Contributor category, having been chosen by an independent panel of industry experts in recognition of
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It is said that some of the best inventions come to light through the growing pains of experience. Sherene Headly embraced her own growing pains by deciding to level the playing field for women whose shoe size did not fit the high street criteria, by creating Mokkah Shoes. At the age of seven Sherene didn’t
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Statement on Goodwood Pilot Event for return of spectators to horseracing from the BHA, RCA and Goodwood, 31st July 2020: The government has informed racing’s leaders in the past hour that it has withdrawn permission for a pilot event involving customers to proceed at Goodwood tomorrow. The racing on Saturday will continue behind closed doors
