Royal Ascot: Royal Hunt Cup

The Royal Hunt Cup was established in 1843, originally contested on a right-handed course over 7 furlongs and 166 yards, although the race's distance was shortened to 7 furlongs and 155 yards in 1930, but was then extended to its present length in 1956. It is now run on a straight course on the second day of the Royal meeting, and usually features a large field. 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.
Early history:- The inaugural running took place on Wednesday 14th June 1843 when won by Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle (5/1), with a triple dead-heat for second between Lord Milltown's Bourra Tomacha (20/1), Mr Balchin's Epaulette (20/1) and Colonel Peel's Garry Owen (12/1).
Royal Hunt Cup 1928 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PRIORY PARK B Carslake Charles Peck Mr J B Joel 15/2
2 ST JEROME A Burns W Jarvis Lord Lascelles 33/1
3 KNIGHT OF THE GRAIL M Beary Farquharson Sir D Broughton 25/1
4 GOLDEN CHALICE G Richards F Darling Lord Dewar 20/1
5 TRELAWNY Sam Wragg Walter Earl Mr S Joel 100/15
6 BIRCHBROOM P Donoghue T Waugh Mr D L Wilson 33/1
7 PORTLAND J Dines Boyd-Rochfort Captain G F Dunne 100/6
8 REGALO J Kirby V Smyth Mr H R Lawrence 50/1
9 INVERMARK K Robertson Walter Nightingall Mr T Richards 33/1
10 CAPORAL F Fox Pratt Mr J A De Rothschild 20/1
11 GROTESQUE L Cordell S Wootton Sir A Butt 50/1
12 BANSTAR C Elliott S Darling M M Boussac 100/8
13 TABENNITE A Berry Easterbee Mrs J Bancroft 50/1
14 INSIGHT II H Beasley France Mr A K Macomber 25/1
15 DELIUS J Childs Digby Mr R Walker 6/1 fav
16 DARK LANTERN II W Balding Davis Mr B Davis 100/6
17 POLLY FLINDERS II G Garner France M E Esmond 33/1
18 ALL GREEN H Graves L Cundell Mr F H W Cundell 22/1
19 CURLALIS T Weston F Leader Mr A W Gordon 33/1
20 TALUP J Sirett S Wootton Mrs T Carthew 33/1
21 MOUCHERON S Magee F Hartigan Captain R Brassey 50/1
22 HAPPY BEN L Read Hankey Mr J R Porter 50/1
23 TUBORG W Stephenson T Waugh Mrs E Ralli 25/1
24 CAUSTIC H Packham Toon Mr N H Walker 50/1
25 MASTER DABBER W Freeman J Scott Captain C Leyland 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 1928 and was won by a brown horse by Rock Savage out of Chatam, winning a first prize of 1550 sovereigns (equivalent to £80,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 118%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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