Minoru, owned by King Edward VII, ridden by Herbert Jones and trained by
Richard Marsh was leased by Edward VII and won the first two legs of the
British Triple Crown, winning the 2,000 Guineas before going on to Epsom
glory. He was bred at what is now the Irish National Stud which is one of
the stops on the Queen’s itinerary on her imminent visit to Ireland.
Lester Piggott - Noel Murless
The Queen led in her first Classic winner, not Mulberry Harbour, generally
considered her principal hope in the Oaks, but Carrozza, a 100-8 chance
ridden by the imperious Lester Piggott.
PALL MALL
1958 2,000 Guineas
Doug Smith - Capt Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
Pall Mall was trained by Boyd-Rochfort at Freemason Lodge which is one Sir
Michael Stoute’s two yards in Newmarket and where Carlton House is trained.
Pall Mall then suffered an attackmof heel bug.
HIGHCLERE
1974 1,000 Guineas
Joe Mercer - Dick Hern
A good work horse at home Highclere was highly strung with plenty of fire in
her and Dick Hern always credited her lass, Betty Brister, for much of her
success because she was not an easy horse to look after.
DUNFERMLINE
1977 Oaks
Willie Carson - Dick Hern
In Silver Jubilee year the Queen’s best filly Dunfermline proved herself a
dour stayer. As a two year-old she tended to stick her head in the air and
there were suggestions that she should wear blinkers.
DUNFERMLINE
1977 St Leger
Willie Carson - Dick Hern
In one of the great St Legers the Queen’s filly outstayed dual Arc de Triomphe
winner Alleged after they had gone a rattling good gallop. She stayed in
training at four but was slightly disappointing.
