<Li> Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes </Li> <Li> Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup </Li> <Li> Queen Elizabeth II Stakes </Li> <P> Elizabeth II takes a keen interest in the breeding of her horses, and is the patron of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association . She makes regular visits to observe and assess her animals first hand from birth and beyond . Her horses are foaled at the Royal Stud in the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England . As yearlings, they are raised at Polhampton Stud in Hampshire, before being passed on to the training facilities of any one of seven trainers (as of 2018 season). Once they finish racing, they remain in her care into retirement or are sold at various bloodstock sales . Her bloodstock and racing adviser is John Warren, who took over the role from his father in law, Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon, on his death in 2001 . He had held the post since 1969 . </P>

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