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 1938 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COUVERT C Richards Blagrave Mr H G Blagrave 100/8
2 GALSONIA P Maher Russell Mr C Jarvis 18/1
3 CARLISLE H Sprague Lambton Brig-General C Lambton 20/1
4 PHAKOS Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Mr E Esmond 15/2
5 ARTIST'S PRINCE M Beary J Dines Major R B Glover 8/1
6 EDGEHILL W Nevett Carr Mr A J Redman 100/7
7 OVERCOAT T Hawcroft Bisgood Mr C T Applethwaite 50/1
8 LADY OF SHALOTT H Wragg R Adams Mr M R Mosenthal 100/6
9 MOODY S Wragg M Hartigan Mrs Benson 18/1
10 AZAM PASHA A Richardson N Cannon Mr J V Rank 6/1 fav
11 BURDOCK J Sirett Boyd-Rochfort Mrs M Cayzer 22/1
12 THIRTEEN F Sharpe Norman Scobie Sir C Hyde 50/1
13 CANTEENER W Eddowes Cundrell Mr L A Cundell 20/1
14 DAN BULGER T Weston Cottrill Sir Abe Bailey 33/1
15 FULL SAIL R A Jones Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 22/1
16 LE KSAR E C Elliott Jack Jarvis M E De St Alary 25/1
17 TERROR P Beasley Cottrill Mr W Murray 20/1
18 PEGASUS T Lowrey Basil Jarvis Mr J P Hornung 22/1
19 LAUREAT II G Richards M Hartigan Mrs Benson 100/9
20 BLANDSTAR W Sibbritt Duller HH Maharajah of Rajpipla 33/1
21 RENARDO P Evans Basil Jarvis Sir V Sassoon 50/1
22 NOBLE KING D Smith Frank Butters Sir Alfred Butt 50/1
23 GALLOWGATE G Wells Elsey Miss E Adamson 50/1
24 REVIRESCO W Christie Gilpin Duke of Norfolk 50/1
25 ALARM BELL K Robertson R W Colling Mr V T Thompson 25/1
26 STARFLYER J Dyson Whitaker Miss H Cowley 50/1
27 HINDOO HOLIDAY B Lynch Skeens Mr Skeens 50/1
28 REVOLTE D V Dick Gilpin Mr L Cecil 50/1
29 REWARD T Bartlam M Marsh Mrs A Balthus 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 15th June 1938 and was won by a bay horse by Apron out of Taslos, winning a first prize of £2820 (equivalent to £194,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 140%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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