The queen’s horse, Estimate, won the 2013 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
LONDON: 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.
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 1,800 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”.
The queen’s first victory on the turf was with Monaveen over jumps at Fontwell Park in 1949 and…
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