Racehorse Owned By The Queen Tests Positive For Morphine

A racehorse owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II that won the prestigious Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last year has tested positive for morphine, a banned painkiller.

The British Horseracing Authority announced last week that tests on five horses under the care of various trainers showed the presence of morphine in their “A” samples.

The Queen has been informed following an announcement by the British Horseracing Authority last Thursday, according to John Warren, the Queen's Bloodstock and Racing Advisor.

Mr Warren said in a statement that a number of post-race samples taken from recent race meetings "had been found to indicate the presence of morphine".

The Queen won £155,960 in prize money as the owner.