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Ladybbird · 11-09-22, 07:02

Queen Elizabeth II Favourite Sport: Horse Racing

The Queen and Her Love of Horse Racing: ‘It Was Her Passion'

BBC News 11 SEP 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II at the races in 2007.

Horse racing was Queen Elizabeth II's favourite sport.

Whether it was cheering on her horses at Royal Ascot or other racecourses around the world or breeding her own, horse racing was in her blood.

She attended several race meetings in Australia during her 70-year reign and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes every autumn in Sydney is now one of our most famous and richest races worth $5m.
One of her best Australian racing stories came in 2016 after her horse Bold Sniper won at Sandown, which was her first winner here.

Bart Cummings meets Queen Elizabeth II at Randwick in 1992.

Later that day the Queen, who died on Friday morning Australian time aged 96, phoned trainer David Hayes to discuss the horse's victory.

Hayes was a guest of the Adelaide Crows and was enjoying watching his team playing against GWS at Adelaide Oval when the Queen Elizabeth's racing manager John Warren sent a message — Her Majesty would be calling in 15 minutes.

Jockeys, including Frankie Dettori, sport the Queen's famous silks

Hayes found a spot at the back of a kitchen off the main dining room to take the call.

"We spoke for several minutes. She knows he's got an awkward style and she really liked his endeavour to hold on," the star trainer said of his conversation at the time.

"She's a true lover of horses. She just kept saying how thrilled she was to have had her first Australian winner.

"She knows he's a tricky horse who has been a challenge and thanked the stable for its persistence.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Royal Ascot in 2016.

"She's a pure racing person and really enjoyed it," Hayes said at the time.

"She said she had to be patient with him as it was his first win in 1000 days and 300 (days) since he joined us."

Queen Elizabeth II, who had a lifelong passion for horses, was a keen racegoer as well as a successful owner and breeder who enjoyed many notable triumphs.

Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Bart Cummings in Australia in 2011.

Despite not having the budget of some of the giants of the sport such as Irish breeding powerhouse Coolmore Stud or the Maktoum family of Dubai, the British monarch celebrated more than 1800 winners.

In October 2021, she was recognised for her decades-long contribution to the sport by being inducted into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame, the first person to gain membership as a "special contributor".

Queen Elizabeth at Flemington in 1977.

The queen's first victory on the turf was with Monaveen over jumps at Fontwell Park in 1949 and she was twice champion flat owner, in 1954 and 1957.

She bred and owned the winner of every British Classic apart from the world-renowned Epsom Derby, triumphing in the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks and the St Leger.

In a 1974 BBC documentary, the queen, who also rode horses for pleasure throughout her life as well as in ceremonial events, summed up her "simple" racing philosophy.

"I enjoy breeding a horse that is faster than other people's," she said.

Queen Elizabeth II at Flemington in 1962.

"To me, that is a gamble from a long way back. I enjoy going racing but I

suppose, basically, I love horses, and the thoroughbred epitomises a really good horse to me."

The late British monarch, whose mother was also an avid racing fan, came close to winning the Derby in 1953, the year of her coronation, when her horse, Aureole, was beaten by Pinza into second place.

The notoriously highly strung Aureole compensated the following year by winning the race named after the queen's parents, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

True to form, the racehorse sweated up and dumped his jockey on the turf prior to the start but went on to win.

Jockey Jim Johnson with the Queen in 1963.

"Tremendously exciting. Wasn't it a wonderful performance?" the queen was overheard saying on leaving the winners' enclosure.
Her unbridled joy was such that she had a crate of champagne sent to the thirsty reporters in the press room.

Another of her horses, Carlton House, was beaten by less than a length into third in the 2011 Derby.

But while victory in the race remained tantalisingly out of reach, she triumphed at the Epsom Oaks — a race for three-year-old fillies — in 1957 with Carrozza and again 20 years later with Dunfermline in the year of her Silver Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Flemington racetrack with VRC chairman Sir Chester Manifold in 1954.

Royal Ascot was a staple event in the queen's busy social calendar, though she was unable to attend this year.

Racegoers and TV viewers witnessed her delight at the event in 2013 when her colours —purple and scarlet jacket with gold braid and a black cap — were carried to victory by her horse, Estimate, in the Gold Cup.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip arrive in the royal parade prior to the races at Ascot at York in 2005.

"It was so lovely — she said the grandchildren were behind her in the royal

box and they were all shouting and screaming and she said, ‘I couldn't hear what was happening'," Kerry Jones, assistant to Estimate's trainer Michael Stoute, told the Toronto Sun newspaper.

"That's when we realised how much she's passionate about her own horses," she said. "It was fascinating."

Camilla, the wife of her eldest son, now King Charles, told ITV Racing in June 2021 that the sport was the queen's "passion in life".

Queen Elizabeth II chats with EA Underwood and Sir Chester Manifold as their horse Cromis parades at Flemington in 1954.

"She could tell you every horse she's bred and owned from the very beginning — she doesn't forget anything. I can hardly remember what I bred a year ago but she's encyclopaedic about her knowledge."

The queen's racing manager, John Warren, said winning trophies was not her main concern.

"She is not in for the thrill of owning or winning," he told the Evening Standard.

"Competitive is a word I just never associate with the queen. She has never said to me, ‘I want to win the Derby.'

"Her majesty once told me: ‘My gamble is the breeding'."

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,549 Thanks: 27,621 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Queen Elizabeth II Favourite Sport: Horse Racing Queen Elizabeth II Favourite Sport: Horse Racing The Queen and Her Love of Horse Racing: ‘It Was Her Passion' BBC News 11 SEP 2022. Queen Elizabeth II at the races in 2007. Horse racing was Queen Elizabeth II's favourite sport. Whether it was cheering on her horses at Royal Ascot or other racecourses around the world or breeding her own, horse racing was in her blood. She attended several race meetings in Australia during her 70-year reign and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes every autumn in Sydney is now one of our most famous and richest races worth $5m. One of her best Australian racing stories came in 2016 after her horse Bold Sniper won at Sandown, which was her first winner here. *Bart Cummings meets Queen Elizabeth II at Randwick in 1992.* Later that day the Queen, who died on Friday morning Australian time aged 96, phoned trainer David Hayes to discuss the horse's victory. Hayes was a guest of the Adelaide Crows and was enjoying watching his team playing against GWS at Adelaide Oval when the Queen Elizabeth's racing manager John Warren sent a message — Her Majesty would be calling in 15 minutes. *Jockeys, including Frankie Dettori, sport the Queen's famous silks* Hayes found a spot at the back of a kitchen off the main dining room to take the call. "We spoke for several minutes. She knows he's got an awkward style and she really liked his endeavour to hold on," the star trainer said of his conversation at the time. "She's a true lover of horses. She just kept saying how thrilled she was to have had her first Australian winner. "She knows he's a tricky horse who has been a challenge and thanked the stable for its persistence. *Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Royal Ascot in 2016.* "She's a pure racing person and really enjoyed it," Hayes said at the time. "She said she had to be patient with him as it was his first win in 1000 days and 300 (days) since he joined us." Queen Elizabeth II, who had a lifelong passion for horses, was a keen racegoer as well as a successful owner and breeder who enjoyed many notable triumphs. *Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Bart Cummings in Australia in 2011.* Despite not having the budget of some of the giants of the sport such as Irish breeding powerhouse Coolmore Stud or the Maktoum family of Dubai, the British monarch celebrated more than 1800 winners. In October 2021, she was recognised for her decades-long contribution to the sport by being inducted into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame, the first person to gain membership as a "special contributor". *Queen Elizabeth at Flemington in 1977.* The queen's first victory on the turf was with Monaveen over jumps at Fontwell Park in 1949 and she was twice champion flat owner, in 1954 and 1957. She bred and owned the winner of every British Classic apart from the world-renowned Epsom Derby, triumphing in the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks and the St Leger. In a 1974 BBC documentary, the queen, who also rode horses for pleasure throughout her life as well as in ceremonial events, summed up her "simple" racing philosophy. "I enjoy breeding a horse that is faster than other people's," she said. *Queen Elizabeth II at Flemington in 1962.* "To me, that is a gamble from a long way back. I enjoy going racing but I suppose, basically, I love horses, and the thoroughbred epitomises a really good horse to me." The late British monarch, whose mother was also an avid racing fan, came close to winning the Derby in 1953, the year of her coronation, when her horse, Aureole, was beaten by Pinza into second place. The notoriously highly strung Aureole compensated the following year by winning the race named after the queen's parents, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. True to form, the racehorse sweated up and dumped his jockey on the turf prior to the start but went on to win. *Jockey Jim Johnson with the Queen in 1963.* "Tremendously exciting. Wasn't it a wonderful performance?" the queen was overheard saying on leaving the winners' enclosure. Her unbridled joy was such that she had a crate of champagne sent to the thirsty reporters in the press room. Another of her horses, Carlton House, was beaten by less than a length into third in the 2011 Derby. But while victory in the race remained tantalisingly out of reach, she triumphed at the Epsom Oaks — a race for three-year-old fillies — in 1957 with Carrozza and again 20 years later with Dunfermline in the year of her Silver Jubilee. *Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Flemington racetrack with VRC chairman Sir Chester Manifold in 1954.* Royal Ascot was a staple event in the queen's busy social calendar, though she was unable to attend this year. Racegoers and TV viewers witnessed her delight at the event in 2013 when her colours —purple and scarlet jacket with gold braid and a black cap — were carried to victory by her horse, Estimate, in the Gold Cup. *Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip arrive in the royal parade prior to the races at Ascot at York in 2005.* "It was so lovely — she said the grandchildren were behind her in the royal box and they were all shouting and screaming and she said, ‘I couldn't hear what was happening'," Kerry Jones, assistant to Estimate's trainer Michael Stoute, told the Toronto Sun newspaper. "That's when we realised how much she's passionate about her own horses," she said. "It was fascinating." Camilla, the wife of her eldest son, now King Charles, told ITV Racing in June 2021 that the sport was the queen's "passion in life". Queen Elizabeth II chats with EA Underwood and Sir Chester Manifold as their horse Cromis parades at Flemington in 1954. "She could tell you every horse she's bred and owned from the very beginning — she doesn't forget anything. I can hardly remember what I bred a year ago but she's encyclopaedic about her knowledge." The queen's racing manager, John Warren, said winning trophies was not her main concern. "She is not in for the thrill of owning or winning," he told the Evening Standard. "Competitive is a word I just never associate with the queen. She has never said to me, ‘I want to win the Derby.' "Her majesty once told me: ‘My gamble is the breeding'." __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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