Oxford’s force, also known as The Royal Regiment of Horse, continued to wear blue uniforms, soon earning the nickname ‘the Blues’ in contrast to the red uniforms of The Life Guards. Why are the Royals called blues? The Blues and Read more…
The memorial is made from Portland stone and is a form of cenotaph design. It was erected in 1926 dedicated to the five Foot Guards Regiments of the Great War. What memorial is at Horse Guards Parade? The Guards Memorial Read more…
Following tradition, King Charles III has inherited his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s collection of racehorses. In 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI, the then-new Queen was given her father’s breeding and racing stock, which ignited Read more…
Dogs have not been allowed into the Showground since 1944; this is because at the first show in 1943, a lurcher stole a piece of chicken from King George V’s lunch plate. The Committee found this so mortifying that they Read more…
718 performances. The stage adaptation of War Horse opened on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater April 14, 2011. The drama, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s novel by Nick Stafford, played 33 previews and 718 performances before closing January 6, 2013. Read more…
Current wear The plume is 20 inches (51 cm) long and made from horsehair or nylon for other ranks in both regiments. For Life Guards officers the plume is of horsehair and measures 18 inches (46 cm), Blues and Royals Read more…
Mrs J Donnelly. The owner of SHISHKIN (IRE) is Mrs J Donnelly and his current trainer is Nicky Henderson. The pedigree for SHISHKIN (IRE) is: SHOLOKHOV (IRE) – LABARYNTH (IRE) – EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA). Who owns Shishkin racehorse? Racecourse Read more…
Luis Saez. Racing statistics Date Race Jockey Jul 20, 2019 Haskell Invitational Stakes Luis Saez Oct 26, 2019 Bold Ruler Handicap Luis Saez Dec 7, 2019 Cigar Mile Handicap Luis Saez Feb 29, 2020 Saudi Cup Luis Saez Who rode Read more…
Coolmore et al.. Home Affairs (foaled 16 August 2018) is an Australian thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group One races. Home Affairs (horse) Home Affairs Breeder Torryburn Stud Owner Coolmore et al. Trainer Chris Waller Jockey James McDonald Who Read more…
Paul Revere. The equistrian statue of Paul Revere in Paul Revere Mall is just part of the history of this precious little square and the man. Is the Paul Revere statue still standing in Boston? The statue of Paul Revere’s Read more…