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 2008 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MR AVIATOR Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Mrs Sue Brendish 25/1
2 DOCOFTHEBAY Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne Paul J Dixon 10/1
3 ROYAL POWER Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls David Nicholls 25/1
4 KAVACHI Franny Norton Gary Moore Bryan Pennick & Roy Martin 33/1
5 BANKABLE Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Rancholon Racing 13/8 fav
6 BALLINTENI Christophe Lemaire Gay Kelleway David Cohen 100/1
7 DIAMOND TYCOON Neil Callan Brian Meehan Mrs McKeevey & C Musgrave 33/1
8 HUMUNGOUS Steve Drowne Charles Egerton Mrs Evelyn Hankinson 50/1
9 ORCHARD SUPREME Martin Dwyer Richard Hannon Brian Oakley 50/1
10 EXTRATERRESTRIAL Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey G J Power 16/1
11 DREAM LODGE Tom Queally James Given The G-Guck 100/1
12 OVERTURN Saleem Golam Walter Swinburn Mrs P Harris 25/1
13 YARQUS Hayley Turner Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 50/1
14 WE'LL COME Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Stephen Dartnell 8/1
15 ANSELLS PRIDE Wayne Lordan Bryan Smart Ansells of Watford 66/1
16 FLIPANDO Jamie Spencer David Barron Mrs J Hazell 16/1
17 DUBAI'S TOUCH Joe Fanning Mark Johnston Salem Suhail 40/1
18 CROCODILE BAY David Probert D W Barker Ian Bishop 100/1
19 FINAL VERSE John Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam Mrs Fitri Hay 100/1
20 OCEANA GOLD William Buick Andrew Balding C H F Partnersgip 16/1
21 LANG SHINING Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Ballymacoll Stud 7/1
22 EMERALD WILDERNESS Ted Durcan Alan King Terry Warner/David Sewell 40/1
23 MUJOOD Stve Carson Eve Johnson Houghton Eden Racing 100/1
24 PRIDE OF NATION Eddie Ahern John Hills Gary & Linnet Woodward 100/1
25 SAMARINDA Paul Doe Pam Sly Bayliss, Libson, Sly et al 100/1
26 SIR XAAR Tom Eaves Bryan Smart Pinnacle Smart Racing 100/1
27 SECRET WORLD Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda Mrs Susan Roy 66/1
28 FAJR Johnny Murtagh Gay Kelleway New Dawn Partnership 66/1
29 FIGHT CLUB Seb Sanders Roy Brotherton T G Price 40/1
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 2008 and was won by a bay horse by Lear Fan out of In Bloom, winning a first prize of £62,310 (equivalent to £85,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 132%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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