Delighted: The Duke of Edinburgh presents the Queen with the winning owner’s trophy after her horse Estimate took first place in the Queen’s Vase this afternoon~~

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Romping home: Jockey Ryan Moore, wearing purple and red silks, rides the Queen’s filly Estimate to victory – her 21st win at Royal Ascot but the first this week~~

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Victory! The Queen beamed as she watched her horse, a gift from the Aga Khan, take first place~~

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A fine filly: The sun came out as the Queen posed for the traditional owner’s photograph with Estimate~~

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Tomorrow, our 2011 American Derby winner, Animal Kingdom will start for last time before heading off to sire, hopefully many, superlative babies in both north and south hemispheres–best luck to Animal Kingdom and to Her Majesty from our little coffee group!!~~believe me~~we all wish we were with you instead~~Mam~~

Here’s a little peek at Animal Kingdom and his preparations~~

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/12657/following-animal-kingdom—an-insiders-perspective

Best luck to all runners~~most particularly for the Americans~~to our standard bearer, and 2011 Derby winner~~ Animal Kingdom~~rated already a world-beater~~