Her Majesty had also only ever missed Derby Day twice until COVID-19. She was a treasured figurehead for British racing and was part of the sport’s fabric since the mid-1940s. Apart from The Derby, she bred and owned the winner of every British Classic, plus maintained bloodlines established long ago. These included an unraced two-year-old chestnut called Aureole, a son of Derby winner Hyperion trained by Cecil Boyd-Rochfort in Newmarket. Epsom also annually stages the Princess Elizabeth Stakes on Derby Day.

Source: Express September 25, 2022 11:02 UTC