King Charles III

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were in Newmarket on Tuesday, beginning their first official tour of British horseracing's headquarters with a visit to the National Stud and a meet-and-greet with the four resident stallions. Their Majesties, both owner-breeders, are honorary members of the Jockey Club and became joint-patrons in 2024, while the Queen is patron of the National Stud, its breeding and education arm, as well as the National Horseracing Museum. The King and Queen were received by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence, and introduced to the stud's...

EPSOM, UK--With squally showers and a freezing wind, it wasn't really the day for a 99, unless you're the Aga Khan.  Ezeliya (Fr), the bonny bay filly from a family replete with class and stamina, made the Oaks her own from a long way out, and in so doing broke the Epsom hoodoo of her sire Dubawi (Ire) in becoming the 99th individual Group 1 winner for her stalwart of a breeder. "Days like this are why we all do it," said a beaming Pat Downes, manager of the Aga...

Group 3 winner and Classic-placed Desert Hero (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who races for The King and The Queen, will not travel to Australia and contest the G1 Melbourne Cup in November. Instead, he will be given a break and will return as a 4-year-old. Trained by William Haggas, the son of Desert Breeze (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) won the G3 Gordon S. in August and was third to Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) in the G1 St Leger at Doncaster on Sept. 16. John Warren, racing adviser to the...

Monday's email bulletin from the The New York Times told us that Britain is largely apathetic about Saturday's coronation. I guess they'd know, being on the other side of the Atlantic and all, but the bunting had already been strung through various Cambridgeshire and Suffolk villages by Sunday. In the leafy shires at least, the monarchists still hold sway. On Friday at Newmarket, the King Charles II Stakes will be run in honour of the 'Merry Monarch' whose patronage made the Suffolk town famous around the world as an important...

Royal Guineas hopeful Slipofthepen (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) galloped over Newmarket's Rowley Mile on Thursday, as he prepares for the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas on Coronation Day, Saturday, May 6. The two-for-two colt, bred by the late Queen and owned by the King and Queen Consort, has triumphed at Kempton last autumn and again on Apr. 10. Trained by John and Thady Gosden, the chestnut will attempt to put an exclamation point on the Coronation of King Charles III, which will take place at Westminster Abbey roughly six hours...

Newmarket yard tours of William Haggas, John and Thady Gosden and Sir Mark Prescott, who all train for King Charles, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be offered by Discover Newmarket in the coming months. The exclusive tours are in honour of the Coronation of King Charles III. Attendees will be treated to tours of their selected trainer's yard, as well as an opportunity to spend time on the Newmarket Gallops, a guided tour of The National Stud, and a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum among other activities....

The historic Queen's Plate, North America's longest continuously run stakes race, will be renamed The King's Plate. Woodbine will run the next edition of the Canadian Classic Sunday, Aug. 20. Entry conditions for the 2023 King's Plate are unchanged with the race remaining open to all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds foaled in Canada. "The Plate is one of the most celebrated events in horse racing, and we're proud to celebrate its history while starting a new chapter under the banner of The King's Plate," said Jim Lawson, Woodbine Entertainment's CEO. "Those who...

Sir Michael Stoute trainee Just Fine (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}--Bint Almatar, by Kingmambo) registered a first win for His Majesty King Charles III when defeating eight rivals by 4 1/2 lengths, and more, in Tuesday's Kube Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap at Leicester. The Godolphin-bred 4-year-old gelding, sent postward as the 10-3 second favourite for the 10-furlong contest, came from off the pace under Ryan Moore to lead approaching the final furlong and lengthened clear in the closing stages to defeat Sea The Casper (Ire) (Sea The Stars...

Educator (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), trained by William Haggas, will be the first runner for The King at Salisbury on Thursday, Sept. 29. Previously His Majesty had runners in the colours he shared with the Queen Consort when they were the Prince Of Wales and the Duchess Of Cornwall, respectively. However, Thursday will be the first time the royal colours will take to the racecourse in his name. Educator was one of two horses who galloped up Warren Hill in the royal silks as a tribute to the monarch at...

The Epsom and Malton Open Days, scheduled for Sept. 11, have been cancelled due to the death of The Queen, Racing Welfare announced on Friday. "Some trainers no longer felt comfortable in opening their yards, while the revised racing fixture for Sunday has also meant that for others, it is no longer possible to open," Racing Welfare said in a statement. "While we know many will be disappointed, these are exceptional circumstances. Our thoughts remain with King Charles III and all members of the Royal Family at this time."