The Queen’s horses: Five of the best to carry the royal silks

The Queen had an enduring passion for horse racing during her 70 years on the throne – as an owner and a breeder.

We select five of the very best of The Queen’s horses to have carried the royal silks:

Aureole

Aureole almost gave Her Majesty a fairytale victory in the Derby in Coronation year of 1953 when he was second to Pinza.

Trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, he was also fifth in the 2000 Guineas and third in the St Leger.

He went on to be the best older horse in Europe in 1954 with victories in the Coronation Cup, Hardwicke Stakes and King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Pall Mall

Also trained by Boyd-Rochfort, he took the 1958 2000 Guineas to be the first Classic winner bred by Her Majesty.

He justified the decision to keep him in training as a four-year-old by enhancing his reputation with victory in the Lockinge Stakes.

Highclere

Trainer Dick Hern got Highclere ready to win the 1000 Guineas on her seasonal debut in heart-stopping fashion by a short head from Polygamy, who went on to lift the Oaks.