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 1853 | Handicap | 7 furlongs 166 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | THE FRIAR | Garvey | 3-5st 10lbs | Lord H G Lennox 6/1 jt fav |
| 2 | PELION | Nat Flatman | 3-7st 8lbs | Lord Clifden 6/1 jt fav |
| 3 | CORYBANTES | Ashmall | 3-6st 3lbs | Mr J M Stanley 30/1 |
| 4 | HOBBIE NOBLE | Charles Marlow | 4-8st 10lbs | Mr Merry 100/6 |
| 5 | LITTLE HARRY | H Goater | 4-8st 2lbs | Mr Howard 30/1 |
| 6 | KING OF TRUMPS | Cartwright | 4-8st 2lbs | Mr Harrison 8/1 |
| 7 | NUTSHELL | Norman | 6-7st 12lbs | Lord Exeter 30/1 |
| 8 | AZAEL | J Mann | 4-7st 7lbs | Mr Elwes 8/1 |
| 9 | FATHER THAMES | W Sharpe | 4-7st 4lbs | Mr G Munro 10/1 |
| 10 | GLENLUCE | Harding | 4-7st 4lbs | Mr John Payne 30/1 |
| 11 | THE ITALIAN | Tommy Lye | 6-7st 2lbs | Mr Dawson 12/1 |
| 12 | LITTLE SAVAGE | H Cliff | 4-7st 0lbs | Captain G Delme 30/1 |
| 13 | PURITAN | E Harrison | 4-7st 0lbs | Mr Darling 30/1 |
| 14 | KITEFLYER | Kendall | 4-7st 0lbs | Lord Caledon 30/1 |
| 15 | HAMBLETONIAN | Charlton | 4-7st 0lbs | Count Batthyany 20/1 |
| 16 | IANTHE | Crouch | 5-7st 0lbs | Mr Night 20/1 |
| 17 | DULCET | Aldcroft | aged-6st 12lbs | Mr Drinkald 20/1 |
| 18 | KHADIDJAH | G Mann | 4-6st 12lbs | Mr Batson 30/1 |
| 19 | OLD ROWLEY | Jem Goater | 4-6st 10lbs | Mr Newland 30/1 |
| 20 | HOTHORPE | Toovey | 3-6st 10lbs | Lord Clifden 30/1 |
| 21 | SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN | Rickards | 4-6st 9lbs | Mr Thomas 30/1 |
| 22 | KING PEPIN | Carroll | 4-6st 7lbs | General Anson 12/1 |
| 23 | BEVERLAC | Hiett | 3-6st 7lbs | Mr Thomas 12/1 |
| 24 | TAMERLANE | Wells | 3-6st 6lbs | Major Martyn 30/1 |
| 25 | OCTAVIA | Hayhoe | 4-6st 3lbs | Mr Waller 14/1 |
| 26 | BREAK O'DAY BOY | Chilman | 3-6st 3lbs | Baron Rothschild 30/1 |
| 27 | SURPRISE | Oliver | 4-6st 2lbs | Mr Magenis 30/1 |
| 28 | PREVENTION | J Steggles | 3-6st 2lbs | Mr Spencer 30/1 |
| 29 | KOHINOOR | S Steggles | 3-6st 0lbs | Lord Exeter 30/1 |
| 30 | HINDOO colt | Bundy | 3-5st 10lbs | Mr H T Thompson 30/1 |
| This race took place on Wednesday 8th June 1853 and was won by a bay colt by Cowl out of Allumette, winning a first prize of 900 sovereigns from 60 subscriptions (equivalent to £115,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 200 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. | Over round 161% | |||
| Royal Hunt Cup | Handicap | 1 mile | 1843 | ||||||
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