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 2004 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MINE T Quinn James Bethell M J Dawson 16/1
2 ABLE BAKER CHARLIE Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe David Croft & Partners 14/1
3 ZONERGEM Kerrin McEvoy Lady Herries Tony Perkins 33/1
4 AMANDUS Tom Queally David Loder Mohamed Rashid 20/1
5 CAMP COMMANDER Gary Stevens Clive Brittain A J Richard 8/1
6 LAGO D'ORTA Jamie Spencer Clive Cox Dennis Shaw 66/1
7 NORTON Mick Kinane T G Mills T G Mills 16/1
8 AUDIENCE Ryan Moore John Akehurst Canisbay Bloodstock 33/1
9 IMPELLER Jimmy Quinn William Muir C G Clarke/C L A Edginton 66/1
10 VORTEX Frankie Dettori Gay Kelleway Coriolis Partnership 9/1
11 UHOOMAGOO Paul Fessey Kevin Ryan J Duddy & T Fawcett 12/1
12 LANGFORD Francis Ferris Mark Tompkins Marlbrough Electronics 66/1
13 EL COTO Seb Sanders Brian BcMahon R J H Ltd & J Hames 40/1
14 WING COMMANDER Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey Steve Ryan 40/1
15 PUTRA KAUNTAN Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Sultan Ahmad Shah 14/1
16 FINISHED ARTICLE Dane O'Neill David Elsworth Caledonian Racing Society 40/1
17 ZERO TOLERANCE Kevin Darley David Barron Hornsey Warriors/PV Racing 16/1
18 FLIGHTY FELLOW Willie Supple Tim Easterby David W Armstrong 66/1
19 CALCUTTA Michael Hills Barry Hills Hon Mrs J Corbett & C Wright 66/1
20 COURAGEOUS DUKE Olivier Peslier Jeremy Noseda Lucayan Stud 50/1
21 VICIOUS KNIGHT Richard Hughes David Nicholls The MaCauley Boys 80/1
22 WIZARD OF NOZ Eddie Ahern Jeremy Noseda C Wright & J Fox 33/1
23 CHINKARA Ted Durcan Brian Meehan Mrs Susan Roy 66/1
24 POLAR BEAR Richard Hills William Haggas Brian Haggas 9/1
25 PENTECOST Liam Keniry Andrew Balding J C , J R & S R Hitchins 25/1
26 HIGHLAND REEL Lisa Jones David Elsworth Sir Gordon Brunton 66/1
27 EVOLVING TACTICS Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Dr Michael Smurfit 50/1
28 AUTUMN GLORY Kieren Fallon Geoff Wragg Mollers Racing 11/2 fav
29 KING'S COUNTY Darryll Holland Luca Cumani Gary Coull 16/1
30 CONVENT GIRL Robert Havlin Nerys Duffield Axeminster Carpets Ltd 80/1
31 SHAMROCK CITY Robert Winston Paul Howling Liam Sheridan 100/1
This race took place on Wednesday 16th June 2004 and was won by a bay horse by Primo Dominie out of Ellebana, winning a first prize of £58,000 (equivalent to £91,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 134%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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