Queen Elizabeth II's winning horse racing legacy - four years after she died

EXCLUSIVE: Queen Elizabeth II's winning horse racing legacy - four years after she diedRacing plans made by Queen Elizabeth II just days before she died lead to Newmarket victoryCommentsNewsAndy Lines09:37, 21 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesThe Queen's planning before she died sees winner at Newmarket(Image: Getty Images)Queen Elizabeth II is having an extraordinary winning impact on favourite sport horse racing - from beyond the grave.‌The Queen may have died four years ago but one of the very last things she did was to summons her racing adviser to decide on a mating plan for her horses.‌That advance planning led to the birth of a horse called Portcullis which enjoyed a sensational start to its career at Newmarket. Portcullis, owned by King Charles and Queen Camilla, won the Betway Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes‌But they have the former Queen to thank for the success John Warren, racing adviser to the royal family. He said: "I was with Queen Elizabeth II the weekend before she died when I proposed these matings to her, so the skeleton was in place.View 5 ImagesThe Queen's planning before she died sees winner at Newmarket(Image: Getty Images)READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth II centenary LIVE: Kate and William to lead celebrations to King's 'darling mama'READ MORE: King Charles says Queen Elizabeth II would have been 'troubled deeply' by world events“After she died, I took the mating plan to the King and Queen in November to see if they liked the idea of the list, so I’d call it a joint effort by all, which is nice.‌"If I’m being really honest, I’m excited. I’m trying not to be as we’ve been through this hoop a number of times but I can’t help it.”View 5 ImagesRyan Moore riding Portcullis win The Betway Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes at Newmarket(Image: Getty Images)Racehorse owner Rupert Adams, whose own horse is called Thank You Ma’am in honour of Queen Elizabeth said: “This shows just how committed the late Queen was to the racing industry...