The Queen’s enduring friendship with racing’s Cups King

The Queen was not comfortable in a racing environment. She was annoyed by Bob Hawke touching her elbow or arm or back. The 1954 inaugural Queen Elizabeth Stakes, won by outsider Blue Ocean, at Randwick was a more comfortable occasion for her. In 1960, hands played a role in the front page of the Sun-Herald. 50,346 people packed into Harold Park for the Interdominion. Bill Whittaker wrote about it. He was referring to the 50k people who packed in Harold park for InterDominion, which was won. by Caduceus. It was held at Harold. Park.