Tuesday saw the first horse to wear the Royal silks baring His Majesty's name win a race, marking an emotional occasion for the new king
October 04, 2022 - 17:04 BST Melanie Macleod Tuesday saw cause for jubilation for King Charles III, after the first horse wearing the royal silks with his name on won a race.It was confirmed last week that horses in the famous royal colours of purple, red and gold would now run under the name of His Majesty, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and on Tuesday a horse named Just Fine won a race in Leicester, under ownership of the king - the first to do so.
Following Her Majesty's death, sports journalist Clare Balding, who has known the Queen her whole life, shared the racing-related wish Her Majesty never saw come to fruition. Speaking to Waitrose Weekend, Clare said:"Racing is an unpredictable sport, but Her Majesty loved the challenge of trying to breed horses that could rival bigger operations in Ireland backed by Middle Eastern Money."Since [the Queen's horse] Aureole finished second in The Derby days after her 1953 coronation, Her Majesty's aim was to win the greatest race of all," Clare explained.
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