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 1990 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PONTENUOVO Gary Bardwell David Elsworth Walter Mariti 50/1
2 CURTAIN CALL Bruce Raymond Peter Makin A R C Hobbs 10/1
3 PRIDE OF ARABY Pat Eddery Roger Charlton Khaled Abdulla 6/1 fav
4 GILDERDALE Richard Hills Roger Charlton Daniel Abbott 25/1
5 HEROES SASH Paul Eddery Rae Guest Norman Jones 20/1
6 SUPEROO Alan Munro John Sutcliffe Albert Finney 9/1
7 NO SUBMISSION N Adams C R Nelson P F Warren 50/1
8 TWILIGHT AGENDA Mick Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Farm Stud 20/1
9 WESTERN WOLF Gary Hind W Carter Robert Allen 50/1
10 RED PADDY Steve Cauthen Peter Makin J M Wakefield 12/1
11 FEDORIA Jimmy Quinn Michael Jarvis Mark Christofi 20/1
12 SECRETARY OF STATE Michael Roberts Paul Cole W H Ponsonby 11/1
13 TRUE DIVIDEND Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani North Ridge Farm 16/1
14 FACT FINDER Frankie Dettori Reg Akehurst A D Spence 40/1
15 YOU MISSED ME Michael Hills David Arbuthnot Francis Ward 50/1
16 SOVEREIGN ROCKET Tony Clark Guy Harwood Khaled Abdulla 50/1
17 NAYLAND Gary Carter Geoff Wragg Sheikh Mohammed 20/1
18 HAWWAM Willie Carson C J Benstead Hamdan Al Maktoum 16/1
19 YOU ARE A STAR Tyrone Williams Mark Tompkins Mrs M Barwell 20/1
20 GOLDEN ANCONA Nicky Carlisle Mel Brittain Royal Blue Racing 100/1
21 SAPPHO COMET Brian Rouse John Dunlop Sir Thomas Pilkington 33/1
22 DANCING MONARCH Steve Perks Reg Hollinshead S C Reakes 50/1
23 OTTERGAYLE Nigel Howe Peter Walwyn Mrs Lionel Wigram 40/1
24 CIELAMOUR Christy Roche Jim Bolger Henryk De Kwiatkoski 50/1
25 SYLVAN TEMPEST Chris Rutter Phillip Mitchell Mrs R A Johnson 100/1
26 DOUBLE ENCORE John Reid C R Nelson Mrs Yarnold 40/1
27 NED'S AURA Richard Fox Richard Whitaker D J Soley 18/1
28 BOURNVILLE Billy Newnes David Arbuthnot Mrs B J Lee 20/1
29 GO ON SMILE Tony McGlone Alec Scott Maktoum Al Maktoum 33/1
30 TAFILA Walter Swinburn William Jarvis Mrs David Butler 20/1
31 SOUTHERN SKY S Dawson David Elsworth Bill Brown 50/1
32 DAWN SUCCESS Basil Marcus Clive Brittain Mrs C Pateras 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 1990 and was won by a bay horse by Kafu out of Black Gnat, winning a first prize of £33,181 (equivalent to £77,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 137%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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