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All the Queen’s horses and her passion for racing Source:Sundayobserver The first thing you notice when arriving at the Queen’s holiday home is a life-size sculpture of her racehorse Estimate. The statue at Sandringham is testament to her enduring love of horse racing, a sport which offered a rare glimpse into the person behind the crown. When Estimate won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013, it was the first time a reigning monarch had owned the winner in 207 years. She was caught on camera beaming with delight from the Royal Box, alongside her racing manager John Warren. “When it ends up with a result like that, it is effectively the end of an amazing journey,” he said. ...