Royal Applause (GB), one of The Queen's favourite horses, has passed away at the age of 29.
A top-class sprinter, Royal Applause made a major imprint on the breed, with his son Acclamation (GB) producing a number of top-notchers, including Equiano (Fr), Marsha (Ire), Expert Eye (GB), Harbour Watch (Ire), Aclaim (Ire), Mehmas (Ire) and Dark Angel (Ire).
The son of Waajib (Ire) was a homebred of Maktoum Al Maktoum and he carried those famous silks with great distinction, notably when successful in the Cork and Orrey S. [now the Platinum Jubilee] and the Sprint Cup at Haydock.
He was also a blisteringly-fast two-year-old. Victory in the Coventry S. at Royal Ascot was followed by Gimcrack glory at York and that juvenile campaign was crowned with a brilliant win in the Middle Park S.
Having taken up stallion duties in 1998, where he replaced the retiring Derby winner Shirley Heights on the roster, Royal Applause proved an excellent servant to the Royal Studs before being retired in 2017.
Royal Applause is also the damsire of Blue Point (Ire), a leading sprinter himself and now Kildangan Stud sire, along with Adaay (Ire), Cappella Sansevero (GB) and Forest Of Dean (GB).
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