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Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee: Coronation Derby

A few days after Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, she had her best chance of owning the winner of the derby, but first the horse would have to beat the British public's favourite jockey.

A few days after Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, she had her best chance of owning the winner of the derby, but first the horse would have to beat the British public's favourite jockey.

Peter O'Sullevan - the 91热爆's voice of racing - talks to Julian Bedford.

(Image: Champion jockey Gordon Richards being led in after winning the Coronation Derby on 'Pinza'. Credit: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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Mon 4 Jun 2012 01:50GMT

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