Nothing receives a bigger cheer at Royal Ascot than when Her Majesty The Queen’s famous silks are first past the post. Over the years many horses have carried those royal colours to victory. Terry Redhead looks back at five of them. Main photo: Her Majesty The Queen at Royal Ascot with Sir Michael Stoute, by […]
Ascot Racecourse has planned a series of special celebrations for Royal Ascot 2022 in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Synonymous with excellence and steeped in history, the spectacle that is Royal Ascot promises to bring five days of high-drama and sporting excitement to viewers, further enhanced this year with the newly named
In case you have a lull in conversation between the races at Royal Ascot, this selection of amusing anecdotes and fascinating facts should keep everyone entertained! COUNTING MONARCHS Since Queen Anne founded Ascot Racecourse back in 1711, a further 11 monarchs have acceded to the British throne. TOP DAME Mrs Gertrude Shilling was undeniably the
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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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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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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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The Queen may be missing for the first time in her reign, but Tactical (7/2 Fav) handed Her Majesty a 24th Royal Ascot success when taking the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes. It was a sixth Royal Ascot success for trainer Andrew Balding and a 15th jockey James Doyle, who was recording a 26/1 double following
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The Queen and Royal Ascot: When the Diamond Jubilee Royal Ascot of 2012 was lit up by Estimate’s win in the Queen’s Vase, who would have thought that 12 months later, The Queen’s filly would be back to etch her name onto the greatest Ascot roll of honour by winning the Gold Cup. That emotional
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