The Queen's secret career and how she 'changed racing history' with just nine words revealed

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The Queen's secret career and how she 'changed racing history' with just nine words revealed

The Queen helped transfer a top horse to the ruler of Dubai. She died in September aged 96. The Queen was a bloodstock agent and top negotiator. Her late Majesty's role altered the shape of racing and continues to this day. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed wanted Irish Oaks winner Helen Street for his own breeding operation. Helen's owners, the late Lord Weinstock and Sir Michael Sobell, were reluctant to sell.

The Queen was a superb rider, breeder, owner, form analyst and a pedigree expert. She was also a brilliant bloodstock agent. In 1985 she bought a filly Helen Street, who was coming to the end of her racing career.

The late Queen 'changed racing history' when she intervened at Ascot. She bought the horse Helen Street from Godolphin. Helen Stable produced Street Cry, winner of the Dubai World Cup and sire of Winx. Helsinki, the dam of Shamardal, one of racing's greatest stallions, was also bought by God Dolphin.

Godolphin's runners have won £8m on the Flat this year. Coroebus' 2000 Guineas win and Naval Crown's Platinum Jubilee Stakes victory at Royal Ascot were big earners. The late Queen's own racing operation has shrunk since her passing. Her horses now run under King Charles. Charles made more than £1m selling 14 of his mother's beloved runners in October.

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