The Queen: Owner and breeder had passion for horses and racing
The Queen was a keen horse racing fan. She was the first monarch to own a winner of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 207 years. Her first public appearance at a race meeting came a fortnight after the end of WWII. The Queen learned to ride a Shetland Pony called Peggy at the age of 4. Queen Elizabeth II inherited the Royal Stud at Sandringham. It has produced many of her racehorse breeding winners. She will be inducted into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame in 2021. "She recognised her horses by sight, was fascinated by their mental and physical development and talked in detail to the groom who looks after each one," said trainer Richard Hannon.
