The monarch was celebrating his first jumps win but it will have been a bittersweet success for King Charles
December 28, 2022 - 09:30 GMT Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon King Charles was celebrating a huge festive joy this week, as his horse, Steal a March, won the monarch's first ever jumps race at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
The horse won a handicap hurdle, picking up £13k in prize money for His Majesty, a significant win for the new monarch and his first victory in a National Hunt race, where horses have to jump obstacles.The new King will keep around 80% of his winnings, while 10% will go to the jockey, and another 10% to the trainer.
In a touching coincidence, the last time the seven-year-old horse won a race was on June 4, in the middle of the Queen's joyful Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Happier times for the royal family of course, but no doubt King Charles will be thrilled that the horses continue to perform well in his mother's memory.
It is thought that the Queen Consort Camilla may take up the Queen's passion and step into her horse racing shoes, after spending a lot of time chatting to jockeys and grooms at Royal Ascot this year. However, talking of the late Queen's commitment to horses, Queen Consort Camilla insisted her passions and skills were many leagues behind her husband's mother's.
"She can tell you every horse she’s bred and owned, from the very beginning, she doesn’t forget anything," Camilla said."I can hardly remember what I bred a year ago, so she’s encyclopaedic about her knowledge."Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to The Royal Explainer newsletter to receive your weekly dose of royal features and other exclusive content straight to your inbox.
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