The Queen wins the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot!

The Queen looked thrilled as Estimate, her dark bay thoroughbred filly, won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

The horse was the 7-2 favorite.

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The 87-year-old royal, who was originally scheduled to hand out the winning trophy, received the award from the Duke of York.

The Queen is presented with the Royal Ascot Gold Cup! Source: Getty

Source: Getty

The win earned £1.5 million to the punters who backed the Queen’s horse, while the Queen who does not bet, received only the £155,960 owner’s prize.

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In the race’s 207-year history, Queen Elizabeth is the first reigning monarch to win the Gold Cup.

Her grandson Peter Phillips said:

The Queen stands with Jockey Ryan Moore as they celebrate winning The Gold Cup on day three of Royal Ascot. Source: Getty

"It's amazing, this is her passion, every year she strives to have winners and to have the big one at Royal Ascot means so much to her and to everyone involved in racing.

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"A win like this is truly, truly special."

Meanwhile, the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, is still recovering from a recent abdominal surgery.

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