Royal racehorse Guy Fawkes put down after breaking leg during first run at Ascot

THE Queen’s racehorse, Guy Fawkes, had to be put down at Royal Ascot in the UK yesterday after breaking a leg in a horror fall.

The Queen was present at Ascot in the UK on Thursday when the incident happened. Picture: Getty

THE Queen’s horse had to be put down at Royal Ascot yesterday after breaking a leg in a horror fall.

According to The Sun, Fancied royal runner Guy Fawkes stumbled near the back of the field early during the last race of the day.

The heavily backed 12/1 shot had been going strong and tried to get back up but then tumbled again.

Vets battled in vain to save the three-year-old gelding who was running for the first time at the famous week-long meeting.

The tragedy came at the end of a jubilant Ladies Day after patriotic punters roared on the Three Lions in their Euro 2016 home nations win over Wales.

CREDIT: Getty ONLINE USE ONLY ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Pat Smullen riding Guy Fawkes on day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Trainer William Haggas said: “Sadly he had a compound fracture of the right foot, so he’s been put to sleep.

“Fortunately, the jockey’s fine. Pat Smullen said that they were going fast.

“He stumbled, tried to get back up but made a false step.”

An Ascot spokesman said: “Sadly Guy Fawkes suffered a right fore cannon bone fracture and was humanely euthanised.”

It came a year to the day that another of one of the Queen’s horses Capel Path suffered a career-ending injury at the Berkshire racecourse.