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Al Boum Photo

Two-time Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo retired

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo and stablemate Melon are retired from racing and will begin eventing careers

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Queen Elizabeth II watching the Royal Procession from the balcony at Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London, as the Queen celebrates her official birthday, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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Unseen footage shows Queen's affection for horses

The monarch can be seen feeding and talking affectionately to several horses and foals.

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              Watch and listen

              The Queen stroking a horse
              Video

              Unseen footage shows Queen's affection for horses

              The monarch can be seen feeding and talking affectionately to several horses and foals.

              • From the section News
              AP McCoy
              Video
                Barney Curley
                Video
                  Shergar
                  Audio
                    Jockeys
                    Video
                      Rachael Blackmore
                      Video
                        Zenyatta
                        Audio

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