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Daily Mirror
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Jon Lees

Royal Ascot race renamed in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Ascot has renamed one of its biggest races in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The feature sprint, the Platinum Jubilee Stakes which is staged on the Saturday of the five day meeting, will now be known as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

The late Queen’s love of racing and passion for breeding was rewarded with Classic success in all of the major British races except the Derby.

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