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The racecourse that welcomed the Queen to the Derby for nearly 70 years has paid tribute to Britain's longest-reigning monarch following her death.

The Jockey Club, which owns Epsom Racecourse in Surrey and runs its Derby, said there was "profound loss".

The club said the Queen was synonymous with the world-famous Epsom Derby event and there were "many happy memories".

An avid racehorse owner, the Queen watched many horses run in her colours on the historic Downs over the decades.

Over the years, thoroughbreds owned by the Queen won four out of the five flat racing classics - including the Epsom Oaks - with only the Derby eluding her.

麻豆社 Radio Surrey's sports editor Tim Durrans looks back.