River Thames frost fairs River Thames frost fairs River Thames frost fairs were held on the tideway of the River Thames at London in some of the winters between the 17th century and early 19th century, during the period known as the Little Ice Age, when the river froze over. During that time the British winter was more severe than it is now, and the river was wider and slower, further impeded by the medieval Old London Bridge. Even at its peak, in the mid-17th century, the Thames freezing at London was less frequent than modern legend sometimes suggests, never exceeding about one year
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Japan) or above. The other Grade 1 races for older female horses in Japan, the Victoria Mile, excludes three-year-olds. Most successful horse (2 wins): * Kawakami Princess finished first in 2006 but was demoted to 12th place following a Stewards' Inquiry. Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Japan) The Queen Elizabeth II Cup ("Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup" until 2012) is an International Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November. The race was first run