#Royal Family

One of the most essential parts of British culture is the Royal Family, who have been passionate about horses for generations. In spite of her incredibly busy schedule, Queen Elizabeth II always finds the time to attend horse races, show jumping and even ride herself. Her Majesty grew up around the majestic creatures and has always been fascinated…

Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images The 145th Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The first event of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the…

By The Capital Sports Report Staff Horse racing had existed for a while, seemingly popular even in medieval times when numerous racers competed in hippodromes and achieved fame and fortune. Initially, it served only as a means of amusement, but as the years passed, different occasions have added to its growth. These horse racing competitions have…

Visitors to Ascot Racecourse will be fighting to find a spot in the shade as the world's most prestigious horse racing event gets underway today. Sweltering temperatures are expected to top 30°C on Tuesday, June 20 as week begins. The Queen, along with other members of the Royal Family, is due to arrive into the Parade Ring at 2pm, with the first…

KING Charles is'likely' to ask Queen Consort Camilla to lead the famous Royal racing operation - a role which could'reduce over time'. Speculation about just what form the late Queen's beloved racing stable will take in the coming months and years remains rife. He has landed five winners from his first 25 runners on the Flat since inheriting the…

QUEEN Consort Camilla has effortlessly slipped into the role of the late Queen - after Charles left her in charge of the Royal racing operation. Legendary trainer Nicky Henderson confirmed he spoke to Camilla before Steal A March gave the King a historic first winner over jumps. Queen Elizabeth II was renowned in the sport for her amazing knowledge…

KING Charles is said to be'likely' to ask Queen Consort Camilla to lead the Royal racing operation - a role which could'reduce over time'. Speculation about just what form the late Queen's beloved racing stable will take in the coming months and years remains rife. He has landed five winners from his first 25 runners since inherting the late…

First run on Sept. 24, 1776, less than three months after the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the St Leger at Doncaster is the oldest of the five Classic races that form the backbone of the flat season in Britain. Run over 1 mile, 6 furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger is the longest of that classic quintet - the others are the…

The glittering Royal Ascot festival began with three unmissable Group 1 races. Away from the racing, the Queen attended, together with Harry and Meghan - now known as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They and the glamorous race-goers faced armed police and sniffer dogs amid heightened security. It was a fantastic day of racing and there's more to come…

Race-goers were undeterred by the dismal weather as they donned a flurry of colourful ensembles for the opening day of the Randox Health Grand National meeting at Aintree. The world's most famous race meeting got under starter's orders on Thursday and female race-goers dressed in a real pick-n-mix assortment of colours with their outfits. Click on…

From Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5, the UK is enjoying a four-day bank holiday weekend to honour the Queen's 70 years on the throne. It commemorates her Platinum Jubilee and there will be parties and festivities lining the streets up and down the country. However, it isn't the only event happening this weekend, as the historic Epsom Derby is…

Queen Elizabeth II has suffered yet another disappointment in her Platinum Jubilee year, as her long held ambition to win the coveted Epsom Derby horse race has been crushed-for this year at least. A central event of the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations in June, courtiers and followers of horse racing had held out hopes that the monarch might…

IT'S known as the Sport of Kings for a reason. Horse racing's close ties with the Royal family date back to the days of the Great Fire of London. According to history buffs, King Charles II was'never happier' than on his regular visits to Newmarket, where he would relax on the heath watching horses galloping up Warren Hill. He established the…

PIERS MORGAN hit the races at Royal Ascot today with his wife Celia hoping for a winner - and got one thanks to Frankie Dettori and Inspiral. The star, 57, has been riding high as the host of his hit new TalkTV show, with Tyson Fury his latest heavyweight guest. But the Arsenal-mad footy fan was decked out in his best top hat and suit with a glass…

HE is known as'The Prince of Pain and Future of Bahrain' - but it's in racing where he's really caused a knockout. Meet Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini royal family and driving force behind the hugely exciting KHK Racing. A Sandhurst-educated military officer who can count Conor McGregor among his mates, Shaikh Khalid,…

RACING, so often divided, has united in showing appreciation for late Queen Elizabeth II's love and support of the sport. Most feel her backing has been invaluable. I am certainly one of those. But before the Queen's sad passing what did we actually do to show that? The more I think about it, the gains from Royal patronage seems to have been rather…

Dustin Johnson resigned from the PGA Tour Tuesday, just two days before the first event in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series begins in London. The news was just the latest in a series of developments this week that have roiled the pro golf world and left sportsbooks in the United States split on whether they will take action on the rebel…

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CRISTIANO RONALDO has given a BOMBSHELL exclusive interview to Piers Morgan. Ronaldo, 37, says he feels betrayed and has been made the black sheep, in an exclusive interview with The Sun columnist Piers Morgan. Appearing in a sit down chat on Talk TV's Piers Morgan Uncensored, the Portuguese superstar makes several explosive claims as his career at…

The Prophecy of King Faisal and the Gotoku Royal Family. The competition starts on November 11 at 20:30. Now it is important to clearly define the conditions facing both teams so that we can choose the most reliable bets on this game in the future. Closing the table is always a challenge and King Faisal should now progress to the last 16 of the…

Royal Ascot 2013 is always a spectacle to behold, not only in terms of horse racing, but also for the cultural significance it encompasses in the United Kingdom. While there are plenty of marquee horse races at Ascot Racecourse, it is also the site of the annual Royal Meeting in the third week of June. Various members of the British Royal Family…

We look at facts and figures surrounding the Grand National and one of the nation's biggest horse racing fans - the Queen. 1 Queen Elizabeth II has been riding since she was 4 years old, when her father King George VI gave her a Shetland pony named Peggy. 2 The Queen Mother was an avid National Hunt Racing fan, Princess Anne and her daughter Zara…

There was a men's professional golf event held over the weekend in New Jersey featuring 11 participants who had won a total of 21 of the "majors" - the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship - during impressive careers. The PGA Tour held its own weekend event, the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, that also had 11 major winners,…

KING Charles is set to axe the role of one of the late Queen's closest and most trusted friends, it's been claimed. Racing manager John Warren oversaw all the late Queen's racing and breeding interests for more than 13 years and famously celebrated next to Elizabeth II when her horse Estimate won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013. The bloodstock maestro…

Next to her adoration for corgis, Queen Elizabeth II arguably had an even larger love for well-bred equestrians. The Queen d ied on Thursday at 96, marking an end to the longest-ruling monarch in history. But spanning longer than her seven-decade reign was her passion for horses. Her Majesty began riding horses at 3 years old, when she was then…

PRINCE BANDAR is buzzing ahead of the latest dust-up in the desert. In just three weeks' time, some of the world's best horses will descend on Saudi Arabia for the £26 million Saudi Cup meeting. The Prince has been instrumental in bringing top-class flat racing to the country over the past three years. The two-day fixture has grown in stature since…

THE death of Queen Elizabeth touches us all in many ways. Memories of our own lives go hand-in-hand with hers because her reign was so long. I remember the street parties for the Coronation in 1953. London's East End was still recovering from the ravages of World War Two. Rationing had been a huge part of my childhood. The taste of the jam…

GLAM racegoers made sure they were the mane attraction as they flooded to Ayr racecourse. Guests donned their best summer outfits as the sun shone down on the Scottish racecourse. Groups of excited pals looked stunning in floral dresses and fascinators. And they sipped colourful cocktails and champagne as they soaked up the rays before the day's…

Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, took aim at Barcelona in an interview with the "Influencers" magazine (h/t SPORT) in response to their complaints about the salary cap and Financial Fair Play regulations. Information Guide Nigeria Barcelona, much like they did during the summer transfer window of 2021, found themselves struggling to sign…

Every year there's a frisson of excitement at Cheltenham Festival as racegoers try to guess who is in the Royal Box. Most years there will be at least one member of the Windsor clan cheering on the horses at the four-day festival. So who might it be here this year? If the bookies allowed betting on which royal is most unlikely to there, the Queen…