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Ten corgis went head-to-head at Musselburgh Racecourse today in a special contest to honour the Queen's favourite breed.
The East Lothian track hosted a series of races through the weekend to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, along with a street party extravaganza today.
The first ever 'Corgi Derby' saw an impressive troupe of corgis chaotically run along the track, with a few not entirely grasping the concept.
There was a broad range of competitors including nine-year-old Paddy who, besides being the oldest competitor, is also a distant relative of Her Majesty's own corgis.
But it was Georgie the Corgi who emerged as an early frontrunner and pipped two other pups at the finish line to take the top prize.
Georgi was able to pip the other competitors to the finish line in a tight race at the first ever Corgi derby at Musselburgh Racecourse
There was some confusion between the Corgis, with three stopping just before the finish line to play with each other
Georgie made her way to the finish line first to win the inaugural Corgi Derby
Winner Georgie with her owner Grant Rumbles at the finish line in the first ever Corgi Derby to mark 70 years of The Queen's reign, at Musselburgh Racecourse
Georgie was given a cup, a trophy and some snacks for winning the first ever Corgi Derby
There was a broad range of competitors at the first Corgi derby, with ages ranging from one to nine
Rocky, who likes 'zooming around', about to cross the finish line at Musselburgh Racecourse
There was a false start by one corgi before the race went ahead, which was an unpredictable event
Musselburgh Racecourse already has a proud Royal heritage, The Queen's Stand was opened by Princess Anne and visited by Her Majesty The Queen in 2016.
General manager Bill Farnsworth is delighted to be able to honour the Monarch's 70-year reign across this special weekend.
Before the event
