IT’S been a remarkable week of sales at Tattersalls in Newmarket and perhaps one of the most fascinating transactions concerned was a bronze maquette of the late Queen Elizabeth with mare and foal.

Created by Etienne Millner and Charlie Langton, the piece is the 12th and final one of its kind to be offered. It was purchased by racehorse owner Marc Chan for 165,000gns and all proceeds go to the National Horseracing Museum.