Royal Hunt Cup

Royal Hunt Cup
ClassHandicap
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1843
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£120,000 (2021)
1st: £64,800
Royal Hunt Cup
2025
My Cloud Bullet Point Bopedro
Previous years
2024
Wild Tiger Sonny Liston Perotto
2023
Jimi Hendrix Sonny Liston Awaal
2022
Dark Shift Intellogent Tempus
2021
Real World Astro King Grove Ferry
2020-2011
2020
Dark Vision Montatham Pogo
2019
Afaak Clon Coulis Raising Sand
2018
Settle For Bay Afaak Circus Couture
2017
Zhui Feng Blair House Tashweeq
2016
Portage Librisa Breeze Mitchum Swagger
2015
Gm Hopkins Temptress Chil The Kite
2014
Field Of Dream Chil The Kite Steeler
2013
Belgian Bill Premio Loco Arsaadi
2012
Prince Of Johanne Excellent Guest Don't Call Me
2011
Julienas Dance And Dance Invisible Man
2010-2001
2010
Invisible Man Riggins St Moritz
2009
Forgotten Voice Huzzah Mia's Boy
2008
Mr Aviator Docofthebay Royal Power
2007
Royal Oath Flipando Vortex
2006
Cesare Stronghold Akona Matata
2005
New Seeker Ballast Azarole
2004
Mine Able Baker Charlie Zonergem
2003
Macadamia Camp Commander Tough Love
2002
Norton Invader Beauchamp Pilot
2001
Surprise Encounter Big Future Muchea
2000-1991
2000
Caribbean Monarch John Ferneley Persiano
1999
Showboat Plan-B Refuse To Lose
1998
Refuse To Lose Fly To The Stars Prince of My Heart
1997
Red Robbo Crown Court Cadeaux Tryst
1996
Yeast Tertium Crumpton Hill
1995
Realities Darnay Indian Fly
1994
Face North Lower Egypt Sharp Review
1993
Imperial Ballet Royal Seaton Philidor
1992
Colour Sergeant Gymcrak Premiere Dorset Duke
1991
Eurolink The Lad Operation Wolf Pontenuovo
1990-1983
1990
Pontenuovo Curtain Call Pride Of Araby
1989
True Panache Wood Dancer Cuvee Charlie
1988
Governorship Ghadbbaan Burkan
1987
Vague Shot Granny's Bank Gold Prospect
1986
Patriach Siyah Kalem King's Head
1985
Come on the Blues Advance Scoutsmistake
1983
Mighty Fly Fandangle Christmas Cottage
 

The Royal Hunt Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

The event was established in 1843, and it was originally contested on a right-handed course over 7 furlongs and 166 yards. The inaugural running was won by Knight of the Whistle, with a triple dead-heat for second between Bourra Tomacha, Epaulette, and Garry Owen.

The race's distance was shortened to 7 furlongs and 155 yards in 1930, and it was extended to its present length in 1956. It is now run on a straight course, and it usually features a large field.

The Royal Hunt Cup is currently held on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It is one of three perpetual trophies at the meeting, along with the Gold Cup and the Queen's Vase, which can be kept permanently by the winning owners.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Master Vote – 1947, 1948

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Charles Wood – Thuringian Prince (1875), The Mandarin (1879), Elzevir (1883), Gay Hermit (1887)
  • Lester Piggott – Spaniard's Close (1963), Casabianca (1965), Kamundu (1969), Jumping Hill (1976)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • James Jewitt – Sweetbread (1882), Elzevir (1883), Shillelagh (1888), Suspender (1892), Knight of the Thistle (1897)

Winners since 1900

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1900 Royal Flush 7 7-00 Johnny Reiff Enoch Wishard 1014 14/1
1901 Stealaway 4 6-07 Joe Childs George Chaloner 1004 4/1 F
1902 Solicitor 4 7-04 Sam Loates Philip Greusil 1009 9/1 1:44.20
1903 Kunstler 5 7-05 John Watts Jr. Alfred Hayhoe 1033 33/1
1904 Csardas 5 7-05 George McCall Joe Cannon 1010 10/1 1:43.60
1905 Andover 4 8-00 Barry Lynham Sandy Braime 1010 10/1 1:41.40
1906 Dinneford 4 7-08 Otto Madden Alec Taylor Jr. 1006.6666666667 100/15 JF 1:40.40
1907 Lally 4 8-00 Leslie Hewitt Lewis 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:42.40
1908 Billy The Verger 4 6-13 Richard Crisp Lawrence Rooney 1011.1111111111 100/9 1:39.60
1909 Dark Ronald 4 7-02 William H Williams James Clement 1004 4/1 F 1:39.20
1910 Bachelor's Double 4 8-04 Charlie Trigg Atty Persse 1005 5/1 F 1:40.00
1911 Moscato 5 7-02 Fred Sharpe Alec Taylor Jr. 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:37.80
1912 Eton Boy 4 7-10 Charlie Trigg Carter 1008.3333333333 100/12 JF 1:41.60
1913 Long Set 6 9-01 Billy Higgs James Batho 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:38.60
1914 Lie-A-Bed 3 6-00 Kenneth Robertson J East 1025 25/1 1:39.20
1915-18 No Race
1919 Irish Elegance 4 9-11 Fred Templeman Harry Cottrill 1007 7/1 JF 1:37.60
1920 Square Measure 5 8-00 Steve Donoghue John Rogers 1008 8/1 1:38.20
1921 Illuminator 4 7-06 Reginald Stokes Charles Nugent 1050 50/1 1:36.40
1922 Varzy 4 7-00 Robert Lynch Ralph Moreton 1020 20/1 1:36.80
1923 Weathervane 4 6-12 Staff Ingham Richard Marsh 1020 20/1 1:39.00
1924 Dinkie 4 6-10 William Alford Walter Earl 1050 50/1 1:41.60
1925 Cockpit 4 7-06 Albert Orme Samuel Pickering 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:38.00
1926 Cross Bow 4 9-00 Bobby Jones Alec Taylor Jr. 1033 33/1 1:44.80
1927 Asterus 4 8-13 Charlie Elliott Sam Darling 1010 10/1 1:38.00
1928 Priory Park 6 8-12 Bernard Carslake Charles Peck 1007.5 15/2 1:40.60
1929 Songe 5 8-11 Harry Wragg Ossie Bell 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:38.40
1930 The MacNab 4 7-08 Freddie Fox Fred Darling 1014.2857142857 100/7
1931 Grand Salute 4 7-05 Gordon Richards Tommy Hogg 1005 5/1 F 1:40.00
1932 Totaig 3 7-03 Ben Rosen George Duller 1033 33/1 1:37.80
1933 Colorado Kid 4 8-05 Cyril Buckham Victor Gilpin 1012.5 100/8 1:37.60
1934 Caymanas 4 8-04 Cecil Ray C Easterbee 1050 50/1 1:40.00
1935 Priok 4 7-06 Stanley Middleton Percy Whitaker 1066 66/1 1:41.60
1936 Guinea Gap 5 8-05 Bobby Jones Humphrey Cottrill 1028 28/1 1:38.40
1937 Fairplay 4 8-03 Peter Maher Percy Allden 1018 18/1 1:39.20
1938 Couvert 5 7-12 Cliff Richards Herbert Blagrave 1012.5 100/8 1:38.00
1939 Caerloptic 4 8-12 Michael Beary Humphrey Cottrill 1012.5 100/8 1:38.80
1940 No Race
1941[a] Time Step 5 8-09 Fred Herbert Jack Anthony 1004 4/1 1:25.20
1942–44 No Race
1945 Battle Hymn 3 7-11 Peter Maher Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1020 20/1 1:38.60
1946 Friar's Fancy 5 7-12 Eph Smith Ted Leader 1007.5 15/2 1:41.40
1947 Master Vote 4 7-06 Tommy Sidebotham Herbert Blagrave 1025 25/1 1:39.20
1948 Master Vote 5 8-10 Rae Johnstone Herbert Blagrave 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:40.80
1949 Sterope 4 8-12 Joseph Caldwell Rufus Beasley 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:38.40
1950 Hyperbole 5 8-08 Scobie Breasley Noel Cannon 1010 10/1 1:41.20
1951 Val D'Assa 4 8-08 Neville Sellwood Atty Persse 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:39.20
1952 Queen Of Sheba 4 8-04 Frank Barlow Atty Persse 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:41.20
1953 Choir Boy 4 7-08 Doug Smith Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1016.6666666667 100/6 1:43.40
1954 Chivalry 5 8-03 Dominic Forte Tom Rimell 1033 33/1 1:42.00
1955 Nicholas Nickleby 4 7-09 Willie Snaith Sam Armstrong 1050 50/1 1:42.97
1956 Alexander 4 8-11 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1006.5 13/2 F 1:44.68
1957 Retrial 5 8-02 Peter Robinson Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:40.98
1958 Amos 4 7-01 Peter Boothman Syd Mercer 1020 20/1 1:41.94
1959 Faultless Speech 4 8-01 Geoff Lewis Harold Wallington 1008 8/1 1:42.30
1960 Small Slam 5 8-02 Bobby Elliott Geoffrey Barling 1028 28/1 1:45.55
1961 King's Troop 4 8-04 Geoff Lewis Peter Hastings-Bass 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:43.88
1962 Smartie 4 7-09 Joe Sime R Mason 1022 22/1 1:45.21
1963 Spaniards Close 6 8-06 Lester Piggott Fred Winter Snr. 1025 25/1 1:49.00
1964 Zaleucus 4 8-02 Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:43.15
1965 Casabianca 4 8-07 Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1011.1111111111 100/9 1:43.28
1966 Continuation 4 7-09 Johnny Roe Seamus McGrath 1025 25/1 1:42.14
1967 Regal Light 4 7-06 Graham Sexton Sam Hall 1011.1111111111 100/9 1:42.09
1968 Golden Mean 5 8-04 Frankie Durr Doug Smith 1028 28/1 1:41.00
1969 Kamundu 7 8-06 Lester Piggott Frank Carr 1007 7/1 1:43.63
1970 Calpurnius 4 7-13 George Duffield Bill Watts 1033 33/1 1:40.75
1971 Picture Boy 6 7-13 Jock Wilson George Todd 1011 11/1 1:50.96
1972 Tempest Boy 4 8-01 Ron Hutchinson John Sutcliffe 1020 20/1 1:44.05
1973 Camouflage 5 7-09 Des Cullen John Dunlop 1014 14/1 1:49.79
1974 Old Lucky 4 8-08 Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 1008 8/1 1:42.97
1975 Ardoon 5 8-03 David Maitland Gavin Pritchard-Gordon 1009 9/1 1:42.49
1976 Jumping Hill 4 9-07 Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1006 6/1 F 1:41.73
1977 My Hussar 5 8-10 Willie Carson John Sutcliffe 1010 10/1 1:47.62
1978 Fear Naught 4 8-00 Michael Wigham Jimmy Etherington 1012 12/1 1:40.42
1979 Pipedreamer 4 8-05 Philip Waldron Henry Candy 1012 12/1 1:41.33
1980 Tender Heart 4 9-00 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr. 1006.5 13/2 1:44.11
1981 Teamwork 4 8-06 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1008 8/1 1:41.64
1982 Buzzards Bay 4 8-12 Joe Mercer Hugh Collingridge 1014 14/1 1:42.22
1983 Mighty Fly 4 9-03 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1012 12/1 1:41.33
1984 Hawkley 4 8-06 Tyrone Williams Patrick Haslam 1010 10/1 1:40.38
1985 Come On The Blues 6 8-02 Chris Rutter Clive Brittain 1014 14/1 1:41.76
1986 Patriach 4 7-12 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 1020 20/1 1:39.55
1987 Vague Shot 4 9-05 Steve Cauthen Richard F. Casey 1010 10/1 1:46.53
1988 Governorship 4 9-06 John Reid Charlie Nelson 1033 33/1 1:40.96
1989 True Panache 4 9-04 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1005 5/1 F 1:40.92
1990 Pontenuovo 5 7-07 Gary Bardwell David Elsworth 1050 50/1 1:40.18
1991 Eurolink the Lad 4 8-09 John Reid John Dunlop 1025 25/1 1:42.75
1992 Colour Sergeant 4 7-08 David Harrison Lord Huntingdon 1020 20/1 1:38.07
1993 Imperial Ballet 4 8-12 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1020 20/1 1:47.40
1994 Face North 6 8-03 Alan Munro Reg Akehurst 1025 25/1 1:41.46
1995 Realities 5 9-00 Michael Kinane Guy Harwood 1011 11/1 1:40.08
1996 Yeast 4 8-06 Kieren Fallon William Haggas 1008 8/1 F 1:39.39
1997 Red Robbo 4 8-06 Olivier Peslier Reg Akehurst 1016 16/1 1:40.30
1998 Refuse to Lose 4 7-11 Jason Tate James Eustace 1020 20/1 1:43.21
1999 Showboat 5 8-06 Neil Pollard Barry Hills 1014 14/1 1:38.59
2000 Caribbean Monarch 5 8-10 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1005.5 11/2 1:41.91
2001 Surprise Encounter 5 8-09 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop 1008 8/1 1:40.27
2002 Norton 5 8-09 Jimmy Fortune Terry Mills 1025 25/1 1:40.31
2003 Macadamia 4 8-13 Dane O'Neill James Fanshawe 1008 8/1 1:39.87
2004 Mine 6 9-05 Richard Quinn James Bethell 1016 16/1 1:40.85
2005[b] New Seeker 5 9-00 Philip Robinson Clive Cox 1011 11/1 1:37.54
2006 Cesare 5 8-08 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1014 14/1 1:40.62
2007 Royal Oath 4 9-00 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1009 9/1 1:39.78
2008 Mr Aviator 4 9-05 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1025 25/1 1:39.63
2009 Forgotten Voice 4 9-01 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 1004 4/1 F 1:40.41
2010 Invisible Man 4 8-09 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1028 28/1 1:37.16
2011 Julienas 4 8-08 Eddie Ahern Walter Swinburn 1012 12/1 1:38.53
2012 Prince of Johanne 6 9-03 John Fahy Tom Tate 1016 16/1 1:38.24
2013 Belgian Bill 5 8-11 James Doyle George Baker 1033 33/1 1:38.68
2014 Field Of Dream 7 9-01 Adam Kirby Jamie Osborne 1020 20/1 1:37.88
2015 GM Hopkins 4 9-03 Ryan Moore John Gosden 1008 8/1 1:40.30
2016 Portage 4 9-05 James Doyle Michael Halford 1010 10/1 1:43.01
2017 Zhui Feng 4 9-00 Martin Dwyer Amanda Perrett 1025 25/1 1:37.82
2018 Settle For Bay 4 9-01 Billy Lee David Marnane 1016 16/1 1:39.42
2019 Afaak 5 9-03 Jim Crowley Charles Hills 1020 20/1 1:42.36
2020 Dark Vision 4 9-01 William Buick Mark Johnston 1007.5 15/2 1:38.32
2021 Real World 4 8-06 Marco Ghiani Saeed bin Suroor 1018 18/1 1:38.04
2022 Dark Shift 4 9-01 James McDonald Charles Hills 1006.5 13/2 1:39.13
2023 Jimi Hendrix 4 9-05 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 1022 22/1 1:39.48
2024 Wild Tiger 5 9-00 Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor 1005.5 11/2 JF 1:38.20
2025 My Cloud 4 9-01 Silvestre de Sousa Roger Varian 1003 3/1 F 1:38.10
2026 Rogue Diplomat 4 9-00 Harry Davies James Owen 1028 28/1 1:39.24
  1. ^ The 1941 running took place at Newbury over 7 furlongs.
  2. ^ The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

  • 1843: Knight of the Whistle
  • 1844: The Bishop of Romford's Cob
  • 1845: Evenus
  • 1846: Leaconfield
  • 1847: Tragical
  • 1848: Conyngham
  • 1849: Collingwood
  • 1850: Hagley
  • 1851: Sir Charles
  • 1852: Ephesus
  • 1853: The Friar
  • 1854: Brocket
  • 1855: Chalice
  • 1856: Forbidden Fruit
  • 1857: Rosa Bonheur
  • 1858: Hesperithusa
  • 1859: King at Arms
  • 1860: Crater
  • 1861: Buccaneer
  • 1862: Canary
  • 1863: Victor
  • 1864: Gem of the Sea
  • 1865: Gratitude
  • 1866: Attache
  • 1867: Jasper
  • 1868: Satyr
  • 1869: See Saw
  • 1870: Judge
  • 1871: Valuer
  • 1872: Ripponden
  • 1873: Winslow
  • 1874: Lowlander
  • 1875: Thuringian Prince
  • 1876: Hopbloom
  • 1877: Cradle
  • 1878: Julius Caesar
  • 1879: The Mandarin
  • 1880: Strathern
  • 1881: Peter
  • 1882: Sweetbread
  • 1883: Elzevir
  • 1884: Acrostic
  • 1885: Eastern Emperor
  • 1886: Despair
  • 1887: Gay Hermit
  • 1888: Shillelagh
  • 1889: Whitelegs
  • 1890: Morion
  • 1891: Laureate
  • 1892: Suspender
  • 1893: Amandier
  • 1894: Victor Wild
  • 1895: Clorane
  • 1896: Quarrel
  • 1897: Knight of the Thistle
  • 1898: Jaquemart
  • 1899: Refractor

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Royal Hunt Cup.
  • pedigreequery.com – Royal Hunt Cup – Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 81–83. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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