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STV News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Top Dog: Juno races to victory in Corgi Derby
The winner of the Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby has posed happily with his trophy after racing his way to victory over his furry competitors. Juno and his owners Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon were congratulated by Judy Murray – mother of tennis star Andy Murray – who presented them with a trophy and treats. PA Media Winner of the Corgi Derby, Juno with his owner Alisdair Tew, at Musselburgh Racecourse, East Lothian, as part of its Easter Saturday race day celebration. Picture date: Saturday April 19, 2025. PA Media The event at Musselburgh Racecourse in East Lothian was well-attended by humans and dogs alike. Corgis were photographed wearing colourful outfits as they put their best paws forward on the grassy racecourse. PA Media Participants take part in the Corgi Derby at Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh, East Lothian, as part of its Easter Saturday race day celebration. Picture date: Saturday April 19, 2025. PA Media PA Media One competitor appeared to be going all out to try and secure victory, displaying its gnashers and sporting a ferocious look on its face. Others were captured keeping their eye on the prize – the finish line – as they hurried towards it. PA Media Participants take part in the Corgi Derby at Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh, East Lothian, as part of its Easter Saturday race day celebration. Picture date: Saturday April 19, 2025. PA Media PA Media Participants take part in the Corgi Derby at Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh, East Lothian, as part of its Easter Saturday race day celebration. Picture date: Saturday April 19, 2025. PA Media First launched in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, the Corgi Derby was created to celebrate the breed which was the late monarch's favourite. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Queen Elizabeth II's Favorite Dogs Race for Glory in Britain's Corgi Derby
Some of the fastest canines on four very short 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 devoted corgi fan who owned almost 30 of the breed over the decades, along with a few dorgis – a corgi-dachshund cross. Four-year-old Juno beat a 16-strong field of dashing dogs dressed in bright sweaters over the 230-foot (70-meter) race on Saturday at the racecourse outside Edinburgh. She came from behind in the final stretch to beat last year's winner, Rodney. The winner and her owners, Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon, were presented with a trophy and dog treats by tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of Scottish star Andy Murray. Tew told the BBC that "we trained her for this last year but this year we just resorted to just letting her chase things, particularly seagulls" on Edinburgh's Portobello Beach. "Juno is always ready for treats -– that is probably why she won," he said. Elizabeth's love of corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie Corgis were often by Elizabeth's side in the decades before her death in September 2022 — accompanying her on official tours, reportedly sleeping in their own room at Buckingham Palace and occasionally nipping the ankles of visitors or royal family members. Three corgis even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond's waiting helicopter in the spoof video that opened the 2012 London Olympics.
Associated Press
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Dogs of Queen's Elizabeth II's favorite breed race for glory in the UK's Corgi Derby
LONDON (AP) — Some of the fastest canines on four very short 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 devoted corgi fan who owned almost 30 of the breed over the decades, along with a few dorgis – a corgi-dachshund cross. Four-year-old Juno beat a 16-strong field of dashing dogs dressed in bright sweaters over the 230-foot (70-meter) race on Saturday at the racecourse outside Edinburgh. She came from behind in the final stretch to beat last year's winner, Rodney. The winner and her owners, Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon, were presented with a trophy and dog treats by tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of Scottish star Andy Murray. Tew told the BBC that 'we trained her for this last year but this year we just resorted to just letting her chasing things, particularly seagulls' on Edinburgh's Portobello Beach. 'Juno is always ready for treats -– that is probably why she won,' he said. Elizabeth's love of corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie Corgis were often by Elizabeth's side in the decades before her death in September 2022 — accompanying her on official tours, reportedly sleeping in their own room at Buckingham Palace and occasionally nipping the ankles of visitors or royal family members. Three corgis even appeared alongside the queen as she climbed into James Bond's waiting helicopter in the spoof video that opened the 2012 London Olympics.
The Independent
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Corgis go head-to-head in race celebrating Queen Elizabeth's favourite dog breed
Corgis battled it out on a racecourse to become the champion of an annual race celebrating Queen Elizabeth II 's favourite dog breed. Juno was crowned winner of the Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby in East Lothian on Saturday (19 April), posing happily with his trophy after triumphing over his furry competitors. The winning pooch and his owners Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon were congratulated by Judy Murray, who presented them with a trophy and treats. The race was first launched in 2022 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
The Independent
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Winner of Corgi Derby all smiles after beating furry competitors
The winner of the Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby has posed happily with his trophy after racing his way to victory over his furry competitors. Juno and his owners Alisdair Tew and Fran Brandon were congratulated by Judy Murray – mother of tennis star Andy Murray – who presented them with a trophy and treats. The event at Musselburgh Racecourse in East Lothian was well-attended by humans and dogs alike. Corgis were photographed wearing colourful outfits as they put their best paws forward on the grassy racecourse. One competitor appeared to be going all out to try and secure victory, displaying its gnashers and sporting a ferocious look on its face. Others were captured keeping their eye on the prize – the finish line – as they hurried towards it. First launched in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, the Corgi Derby was created to celebrate the breed which was the late monarch's favourite.
