Horse that gave King Charles his first winner bought for £315,000 and will race in Australia as Royal runners sold

THE horse that made history as King Charles’ first winner has been sold and will continue his career in Australia.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Just Fine was bought by an Aussie investor for an eye-watering £315,000 at the Tattersalls sales on Tuesday evening.

The four-year-old was an easy winner at Leicester on October 4 as he became the first winner for King Charles since the death of The Queen.

But that victory was not enough to earn him a place on the Royal squad for next season and he was still sent to the ‘Horses in Training Sale’.

He will now head Down Under to be trained by legendary trainer Gai Waterhouse – who has previously trained for The Queen.