article_snippet.sent: Earlier this week, the Queen the Queen appeared unusually nervous and was spotted crossing the Queen fingers as the Queen cheered on the Queen horse in the Royal Box at Newbury.
article_snippet.sent: Unfortunately for the Queen Majesty, the Queen horse Ring of Truth was narrowly pipped to the post - prompting a brief look of horror and a rueful smile from the Queen owner.
article_snippet.sent: The Queen, who has long been an avid racing fan, had a second runner later in the afternoon but was once again left to rue missed chances after the Queen horse Capel Path came in third.
article_snippet.sent: The royal remains an enthusiastic equestrienne and, according to sources, is a familiar sight at the Queen Windsor stables.
article_snippet.sent: the Queen is also said to take a keen interest in all the Queen horses and ponies, some of whom are now ridden by the Queen grandchildren, notably Prince Edward's children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn.
article_snippet.sent: Along with Lady Louise thoroughbred race horses, The Queen and Prince Philip also breeds Fell ponies and has a stud specialising in Highland ponies at Balmoral.