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Queen's horse Estimate wins Royal Ascot Gold Cup

Queen's horse wins Royal Ascot Gold Cup
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The Queen's horse Estimate wins Royal Ascot's Gold Cup.

The Queen's horse Estimate has won Royal Ascot's Gold Cup.

It is the first time in the race's 207-year history that it has been won by a reigning monarch.

The pre-race favourite was placed fourth with five furlongs remaining, but moved into the lead during the closing stages.

Peter Phillips, the Queen's grandson, told Channel 4: "It's amazing, this her passion and her life and she's here every year and she strives to have winners.

"To win the big one at Royal Ascot means so much to her. Everyone is just thrilled, it's very close to her heart and today is very special."

Simenon finished second and Top Trip came third.

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