Ascot Racecourse today announces that the 2013 Queen's
Vase, to be run next Friday, June 21, will be titled: "The Queen's Vase In
Memory of Sir Henry Cecil."
Jointly with the King Edward VII Stakes, the Queen's Vase
was the race in which Sir Henry had the most success with eight winners. He
also holds the outright record in that race, with no other trainer having
matched that tally.
Along with the Gold Cup and the Royal Hunt Cup, the Queen's
Vase is one of three races at Royal Ascot for which The Queen donates her own
trophy.
The jockeys riding in The Queen's Vase In Memory of Sir
Henry Cecil will wear black armbands for that race.
On Tuesday, the opening day of the Royal Meeting, there
will be a minute's silence at the racecourse after the arrival of the Royal
Procession in the Parade Ring.
"Sir Henry was an intrinsic part of Royal Ascot with
75 winners over more than four decades," said Johnny Weatherby, Her
Majesty's Representative at Ascot.
"It is no secret that Royal Ascot was his favourite
meeting of the year and we felt it was fitting to honour his achievements here
next week, and remember the passing of one the greatest figures that the world
of sport has ever seen.
"Our thoughts are with Sir Henry's family and I am
delighted that Lady Jane will be accompanying the Countess of Wessex for the
trophy presentation following the Queen's Vase."
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