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 1937 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FAIRPLAY P Maher P Allden Mr R Middlemas 18/1
2 COUVERT C Richards Blagrave Mr H G Blagrave 100/6
3 PEGASUS T Lowrey B Jarvis Mr J P Hornung 25/1
4 COMMANDER III R Perryman Elsey Mr N Christey 100/8
5 LAUREAT II M Beary Whitaker Mr M Benson 20/1
6 SALLY ANDREWS W Nevett Carr Mr W Carr 100/6
7 FINALIST H Wragg O Bell Lady Ralli 18/1
8 MIDSTREAM W Rickaby T E Leader Mr A De Rothschild 10/1 fav
9 SQUADRON CASTLE A Richardson Cowie Mrs W P Ahern 18/1
10 ZAIMIS J Gilbert F Bullock Mr Z G Michalinos 40/1
11 FAIREY J Crouch W Jarvis HM The King 18/1
12 HOCUS POCUS S Wragg Gilpin Mr H S Gray 50/1
13 REMEMBER II G Richards F S Butters Lord Portal 33/1
14 EL SBAA W Sibbritt G Todd Miss M Lark 22/1
15 NOBLE TURK E Smith Barling Mr Alfred Sainsbury 28/1
16 GUNBOAT A Burns C Peck Mr J B Joel 18/1
17 NIP AWAY K Gethin Gilbert Mr J E Cottrill 100/1
18 LOVELY ROSA T Weston Cottrill Sir Abe Bailey 25/1
19 VOLTUS J Sirett V Hobbs Mr E Manners 25/1
20 MARMADUKE JINKS D Smith H Peacock Mrs C B Robinson 28/1
21 GIOVINEZZA W Wing F Pratt Mr J De Rothschild 50/1
22 FLYING THOUGHTS II H Foster France Lady Granard 25/1
23 HOLYROOD P Evans P Allden Mrs C Evans 28/1
24 STARFLYER J Power Wellesley Miss H Cowley 40/1
25 PIGSKIN F Sharpe Gray Mrs C Beatty 100/1
26 CORDILLERAS H Blackshaw J Cannon Lady Yule 33/1
27 ARTIST'S PRINCE S Tabiner Dines Mrs E Dines 25/1
28 EMPIRE UNITY J Hunter Holland Captain F Simron 100/1
29 GOLDEN MARTLET B Lynch F S Butters Major A E Philipps 100/1
30 BOLD ENCOUNTER H Sprague J Jarvis Sir W Burbidge 50/1
31 LOVERS QUARREL D Gunn Gilbert Mr R Read 100/1
32 PRINCE MEMNON W C Swann Blair Mrs M Stephens 100/1
33 BRAEMAR W Christie Dale Lord John Hope 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 16th June 1937 and was won by a bay horse by Fairway out of Mountain Crag, winning a first prize of £3030 (equivalent to £211,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 121%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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