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 1934 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CAYMANAS C Ray Easterbee Mr H E Cruz-Ewing 50/1
2 HIGHLANDER T Weston C Leader Lord Derby 100/7
3 YOUNG NATIVE C Richards Rickards Mr A R Heath 33/1
4 RENTENMARK W Johnstone France Mr M P Wertheimer 100/7
5 SOLFATARA R Perryman B Jarvis Miss J B Courtauld 28/1
6 DUODECAGON Harry Foster H Leach Mr S Raphael 50/1
7 GRINDLETON F Fox Cundell Mr J W Sharples 50/1
8 NORTH DEVON J Sirett Hogg Lord Glanely 22/1
9 DIAMANTEE J Dines Digby Captain W P Ahern 50/1
10 HOT FIGHT A Wragg Tabor Mr R J Froome 25/1
11 PRICKET W Rickaby Lambton Mr G Lambton 20.1
12 TOM TIT III S Wragg Holland Mrs V D Sainsbury 33/1
13 LIGHT SUSSEX P Beasley Elsey Major C Behrens 25/1
14 ALLUVIAL B Carslake C Peck Mr J B Joel 10/1 fav
15 COTONEASTER G Nicoll Templeman Mr E T Thornton-Smith 100/9
16 FONAB G Richards F Darling Mr J A Dewar 25/1
17 COMMANDER III H Beasley Foster Mr G Foster 20/1
18 THE ABBOT J Childs W Jarvis HM The King 18/1
19 TARTAN H Wragg Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 20/1
20 CANTEENER M Beary Thrale Mr C Glorney 50/1
21 MORFAIR C Smirke Duller Mr V Emanuel 100/8
22 EARLSTON S Donoghue Lawson Sir V Sassoon 22/1
23 HOT BUN W Christie B Jarvis Sir V Sassoon 50/1
24 SHREWTON Eph Smith Harries Mr Martineau 22/1
25 DILESIA M Hunter Easterbee Mrs K G Williams 50/1
26 HAT GUARD Doug Smith Sneyd Sir H Lyons 50/1
27 THERMIDOR A Richardson Blagrave Mr H G Blagrave 50/1
28 SERAPH BOY W Nevett Templeman Sir F Eley 50/1
29 SPURTLE T Ryan W Nightingall Mr F T Halse 28/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 1934 and was won by a roan colt by Papyrus out of Eagles Eyrie, winning a first prize of £2810 (equivalent to £206,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 122%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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