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King and Queen Unveil Racing Diversity Scholarship in Newmarket

Newmarket engagements culminated in a scholarship for ethnically diverse racing trainees; the King affirmed his Derby ambitions after reporting substantial health improvements.

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Overview

  • Their Majesties launched the Jockey Club Patrons Scholarship to train two ethnically diverse students annually at the National Stud and British Racing School.
  • King Charles said he is working on producing a contender for the Epsom Derby, seeking to add to his family’s racing legacy.
  • The monarch reported feeling “a lot better now” while undergoing cancer treatment during a public walkabout on High Street.
  • Earlier, the royal couple fed mints to the champion stallion Stradivarius, planted field maple trees, and viewed a parade of four stallions at the National Stud.
  • The visit underscored the monarchy’s active patronage of British horse racing and its commitment to community engagement in Newmarket.