Racegoers have the chance to join the sport of Kings and Queens and buy a share in a thoroughbred named to commemorate the late monarch. The Queen’s love of racing was legendary with the head of state a regular fixture at Royal Ascot, where her presence meant the famous racing meet was underway.
Named Thank You Ma’am, the three-year-old gelding will be sent to the famous racing yard of champion trainer Paul Nicholls in Somerset where he prepared jumping icons Kauto Star, Denman and Master Minded.
Mr Nicholls said: “I’m really excited about Thank You Ma’am joining the Paul Nicholls academy of young horses and I can’t wait to see how he develops.”
