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. |
| Royal Hunt Cup 1850 | Handicap | 7 furlongs 166 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | HAGLEY | Thick | Higden 3-6st 9lbs | Mr Higden 6/1 |
| 2 | CLELIA | W Harlock | 3-5st 5lbs | Lord Exeter 33/1 |
| 3 | STRONGBOW | Wakefield | 4-7st 5lbs | Colonel Hervey 7/1 |
| 4 | COLLINGWOOD | Nat Flatman | aged-9st 8lbs | Mr Rolt 7/1 |
| 5 | FLATCATCHER | S Rogers | 5-8st 0lbs | Mr Stebbings 33/1 |
| 6 | THE MOOR | W Abdale | 5-7st 8lbs | Major Martyn 33/1 |
| 7 | BLACK EAGLE | Ralph Sherwood | 4-7st 7lbs | Sir G Heathcote 33/1 |
| 8 | DULCET | Rodney | aged-7st 5lbs | Mr Drinkald 16/1 |
| 9 | MILDEW | Dockeray | 3-7st 4lbs | Mr Jacques 9/2 fav |
| 10 | AEDIPUS | G Brown | 4-6st 13lbs | Mr Carew 33/1 |
| 11 | CHEERFUL | Kitchener | 4-6st 12lbs | Mr Gratwicke 8/1 |
| 12 | WOODLARK | Collins | 4-6st 11lbs | Lord H G Lennox 33/1 |
| 13 | FLARE-UP | Arthur Pavis | 3-6st 10lbs | Mr Drinkald 33/1 |
| 14 | SUSAN LOVELL | E Sharp | 4-6st 9lbs | Mr Drinkald 33/1 |
| 15 | MARQUIS OF CONYNGHAM | J Mann | aged-6st 8lbs | Mr C Liley 15/1 |
| 16 | HARRIOTT | W Sharpe | 3-6st 7lbs | Mr Halford 33/1 |
| 17 | WALLFLOWER | G Mann | 4-6st 3lbs | Lord Clifden 12/1 |
| 18 | BARONESS | Cowley | 3-6st 2lbs | Mr Merry 12/1 |
| 19 | DOLLY VARDEN | Bob Sherwood | 4-6st 2lbs | Mr H Frankum 16/1 |
| 20 | TARN WADLIN | Charlton | 4-6st 0lbs | Captain Lowther 33/1 |
| 21 | GIVE AND TAKE | Hiett | 3-5st 11lbs | Lord G Powlett 33/1 |
| 22 | PRESLAW | J Smith | 3-5st 2lbs | Lord Exeter 33/1 |
| This race took place on Wednesday 12th June 1850 and was won by a chestnut gelding by Sir Hercules out of a Bobadil mare, winning a first prize of 980 sovereigns from 88 subscriptions (equivalent to £133,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 200 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. | Over round 141% | |||
| Royal Hunt Cup | Handicap | 1 mile | 1843 | ||||||
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