A few of the quickest canines on 4 very quick legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby.The Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby was first held in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The late monarch was a loyal corgi fan who owned nearly 30 of the breed over the a long time, together with a number of dorgis – a corgi-dachshund cross.4-year-old Juno beat a 16-strong discipline of dashing canine wearing vibrant sweaters over the 230-foot (70-meter) race on Saturday on the racecourse outdoors Edinburgh. She got here from behind within the closing stretch to beat final yr’s winner, Rodney.The winner and her homeowners, Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon, had been offered with a trophy and canine treats by tennis coach Judy Murray, mom of Scottish star Andy Murray.Tew advised the BBC that “we educated her for this final yr however this yr we simply resorted to simply letting her chasing issues, significantly seagulls” on Edinburgh’s Portobello Seaside.“Juno is at all times prepared for treats — that’s in all probability why she received,” he stated.Elizabeth’s love of corgis started in 1933 when her father, King George VI, introduced dwelling a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.Corgis had been typically by Elizabeth’s aspect within the a long time earlier than her demise in September 2022 — accompanying her on official excursions, reportedly sleeping in their very own room at Buckingham Palace and sometimes nipping the ankles of tourists or royal relations.Three corgis even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond’s ready helicopter within the spoof video that opened the 2012 London Olympics.
A few of the quickest canines on 4 very quick legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby.
The Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby was first held in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The late monarch was a loyal corgi fan who owned nearly 30 of the breed over the a long time, together with a number of dorgis – a corgi-dachshund cross.
4-year-old Juno beat a 16-strong discipline of dashing canine wearing vibrant sweaters over the 230-foot (70-meter) race on Saturday on the racecourse outdoors Edinburgh. She got here from behind within the closing stretch to beat final yr’s winner, Rodney.
The winner and her homeowners, Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon, had been offered with a trophy and canine treats by tennis coach Judy Murray, mom of Scottish star Andy Murray.
Tew advised the BBC that “we educated her for this final yr however this yr we simply resorted to simply letting her chasing issues, significantly seagulls” on Edinburgh’s Portobello Seaside.
“Juno is at all times prepared for treats — that’s in all probability why she received,” he stated.
Elizabeth’s love of corgis started in 1933 when her father, King George VI, introduced dwelling a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.
Corgis had been typically by Elizabeth’s aspect within the a long time earlier than her demise in September 2022 — accompanying her on official excursions, reportedly sleeping in their very own room at Buckingham Palace and sometimes nipping the ankles of tourists or royal relations.
Three corgis even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond’s ready helicopter within the spoof video that opened the 2012 London Olympics.
