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 1945 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BATTLE HYMN P Maher Boyd-Rochfort Col J H Whitney 20/1
2 SIR EDWARD T Gosling Lambton Mr M H Benson 100/6
3 SOLICITOR M Beary V Smyth Mr J W Boyle 8/1
4 MUSTANG G Richards F Darling Mrs Phillip Hill 7/2 fav
5 HIS EXCELLENCY C Elliott Watts Mr H J Joel 6/1
6 ADVOCATE A Wragg Williams Mr M Ostrer 8/1
7 CHANNEL SWELL D Smith H Peacock Mr J Baird 20/1
8 SUN STORM T Carey W Nightingall Miss D Paget 6/1
9 MARMADUKE S Wragg Waugh Mrs Levington 33/1
10 CARELESS TALK W Elliott Rimell Mr Benson 33/1
11 HOBO E Smith Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 100/8
12 BLUE WATER H Wragg W Earl Lord Derby 10/1
13 SILVER STRAP K Gethin Hollowell Mr V Stout 100/7
14 PRAWN CURRY C Richards J Dines Mr A J Redman 20/1
This race took place on Saturday 7th July 1945 and was won by a brown horse by Hyperion out of Old Melody, winning a first prize of £1500 (equivalent to £66,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 123%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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