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 1933 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COLORADO KID C Buckham Victor Gilpin Lt-Col Giles Loder 100/8
2 SCATTERCASH Eph Smith Sneyd Major H E Lyons 28/1
3 DIAMANTEE J Dines Digby Captain W P Ahern 33/1
4 DISARMAMENT R Perryman Elsey Mr H F Clayton 50/1
5 SERAPH BOY T Barber Templeman Sir F Eley 25/1
6 OLD RILEY S Wragg Rintoul Mr H J Brueton 20/1
7 PRICKET B Carslake Lambton Mr J M Clayton 9/1
8 GALVANI K Gethin Templeman Sir H Hirst 66/1
9 TOM TIT III C Richards Holland Mrs V D Saisbury 33/1
10 FONAB G Richards F Darling Mr J A Dewar 7/1 fav
11 ANDREA R Dick Whitaker Duke of Marlborough 25/1
12 CLOGHEEN K Robertson Gilbert Mrs C Jones 100/1
13 WILD SON G Nicoll R Day Mr T Davidson 33/1
14 ROYAL ATHLONE R James R J Colling Mrs E C Nolan 100/1
15 GREAT SCOT J Collins H Fergusson Mrs C Beatty 100/1
16 TOTAIG W Johnstone Duller Mr V Emanuel 25/1
17 BENEFICIAL H Wragg O Bell Lord Londonderry 15/2
18 PORTOFINO W Nevett M Peacock Mr J G Thompson 100/7
19 ROLLING ROCK P Beasley F Hartigan Lord Woolavington 20/1
20 LEIGHON F Fox Lawson Mr Washington Singer 18/1
21 GAVELKIND A Smirke T Cannon Mr A De Rothschild 66/1
22 PHARIAN T Weston B Jarvis Lord Allendale 8/1
23 SAND DANCE J Sirett Belgium Mr R Gilbey 100/1
24 COLDSTREAM T Bartlam Hogg Lord Glanely 100/7
25 BRASSIE A Richardson Stedall Captain J M Cobbold 100/1
26 ARCHIMEDES H Fletcher R Jones Mr W J Waldron 100/1
27 DECADENCE II W Christie B Jarvis Sir V Sassoon 66/1
28 TRAPPER W Rickaby Briscoe Miss Dorothy Paget 66/1
This race took place on Wednesday 14th June 1933 and was won by a bay colt by Colorado out of Baby Polly, winning a first prize of £2845 (equivalent to £208,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 120%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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