Honour looked ahead towards the two rulers of Equestria, sitting in communion upon the open field that hosted the Royal Enclosure during the prestigious Gold Cup held on the summer solstice. Here, at the end of the track's main straightaway, Equestria's elite hobnobbed and luncheoned in sumptuous comfort during a day at the races. The Gold Cup wasn't as enormous an event as the Gala, but even so, gossip and photos about the attendees filled the news for days before and afterward. Minute details about who wore what hat and what outfit, and who was seen with whom, were covered as abundantly as the actual winners of the Cup itself. 