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 1951 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 VAL D'ASSA N Sellwood Persse Major D McCalmont 100/6
2 FAIR JUDGEMENT E Mercer J Jarvis Mr C W Gordon 33/1
3 CABBAGE HILL W Snaith Beeby Mr F Measures 20/1
4 DENIZEN F Durr H Jelliss Mrs G Jelliss 100/6
5 DOROGOL Alec Russell Scannell Mrs W Ahern 20/1
6 STROMBOLI E Smith J E Watts Mr H J Joel 100/9
7 KING EDMUND J Sirett Beeby Mr J D Kyle 33/1
8 HATCHIK A Carson J E Davis Mr H Kouyoumdjian 50/1
9 KELLING G Richards A Waugh Mr C Jarvis 11/2 fav
10 REFUND T Lowrey R A Jones Mr S Baker 33/1
11 HYPERBOLE A Breasley Cannon Mr J V Rank 8/1
12 BEAUX WALK D Smith G Colling Lord Derby 40/1
13 FASTNET ROCK W Rickaby J Jarvis Lord Rosebery 100/6
14 RISING FLAME E Britt Elsey Lord Allendale 33/1
15 RODOGAT L Piggott C Pratt Mr Charles Clore 20/1
16 HISPANIOLA II P Maher R Day Mr P Hatvany 28/1
17 PERSIA H J Greenaway P Dodd Mr P T Dodd 25/1
18 FREE SPEECH Packham M Beary Mr D Morris 28/1
19 THE MOKE T Mahon W Stephenson Mrs N Cheatle 10/1
20 BONNIE ROYAL R Arnold G Todd Mr A J Thomas 50/1
21 KING ADMIRAL D Greening A Smyth Mr Jack Hylton 40/1
22 MERRY ROSE J Mercer Sneyd Mr T Westhead 50/1
23 STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE R Reader Payne Mr Basil Samuel 40/1
This race took place on Wednesday 13th June 1951 and was won by a brown mare by Dante out of Lapel, winning a first prize of £3285 (equivalent to £106,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 113%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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