Tags: Race Horse.
Devon Loch (1946–1963) was a racehorse that is probably best remembered for his involvement in the 1956 Grand National when owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.Having won two races already that year and finishing a good third-place at Cheltenham that season Devon Loch was well-fancied for the Grand National and his progress was helped when the favourite and a previous winner fell early on.At the race climax with only ten horses still running Devon Loch was on the final stretch in front of the royal box just 40 yards from the winning post and with a five-length lead when he suddenly and inexplicably jumped into the air and landed on his stomach allowing E.S.B.