Hats off for Estimate in Queen’s Vase

Estimate sparked Royal celebrations at Ascot yesterday when Michael Stoute’s filly appropriately won the Queen’s Vase.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Keith Hamer

Two days after Carlton House was just denied by So You Think in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Queen Elizabeth returned to the sacred Royal winner’s enclosure for the first time since Free Agent claimed the Chesham Stakes in 2008.

Stoute said: “It’s a great thing (to have a Royal Ascot winner for the Queen).

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Courts Racing Place: Ascot Place: Salisbury Place: Athens Place: Ribblesdale Person: Michael Stoute Person: Queen Elizabeth Person: Stoute Person: Queen Person: Ryan Moore Person: Ed De Gas Person: Aga Khan Person: Aidan O’Brien Event: Prince Of Wales’s Stakes Event: Chesham Stakes Event: St Leger Event: Silver Jubilee year Event: Doncaster Classic

<p>TIME OFF: Harry Cobden will take a few days off after a fall at Ascot on Saturday led to him missing the ride on Clarence House Chase hero Jonbon. Pic:Healy Racing.</p>

Harry Cobden to take time off after fall at Ascot

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