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 1857 | Handicap | 7 furlongs 166 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | ROSA BONHEUR | Rayner | 3-5st 10lbs | Lord Londesborough 10/1 |
| 2 | COTSWOLD | J Land | 4-6st 7lbs | Lord De Manley 11/2 |
| 3 | HUMBUG | Perry | 3-5st 4lbs | Mr Alexander 25/1 |
| 4 | THE EARLY BIRD | Alfred Day | 6-9st 3lbs | Mr T Walker 100/6 |
| 5 | FLACROW | Sim Templeman | 5-8st 13lbs | Lord Londesborough 100/8 |
| 6 | ARTILLERY | Basham | 4-8st 4lbs | Mr Morris 33/1 |
| 7 | POLMOODIE | Aldcroft | 4-8st 3lbs | Mr Merry 33/1 |
| 8 | THEODORA | Searle | 4-7st 12lbs | Mr T Walker 20/1 |
| 9 | KESTREL | Hughes | 4-7st 7lbs | Captain Christie 20/1 |
| 10 | MANGANESE | Bearpark | 4-7st 13lbs | Mr W H Brook 100/8 |
| 11 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | French | 4-7st 4lbs | Mr Blanton 33/1 |
| 12 | DUKE OF LANCASTER | Charlton | 6-7st 3lbs | Count Batthyany 25/1 |
| 13 | ST GILES | Hibberd | 3-7st 2lbs | Lord Ribblesdale 33/1 |
| 14 | JESUIT | Dales | 5-7st 0lbs | Lord Clifden 33/1 |
| 15 | INTIMIDATION | Prior | 4-7st 0lbs | Lord Ailesbury 33/1 |
| 16 | GOOD FRIDAY | Cresswell | 4-7st 0lbs | Mr E W Nunn 9/2 fav |
| 17 | LOYOLA | Bray | 3-6st 12lbs | Lord Clifden 100/8 |
| 18 | MARMION | J Rogers | 3-6st 6lbs | Mr Hives 33/1 |
| 19 | TOUCHSTONE colt | Plumb | 3-6st 4lbs | Mr J Merry 33/1 |
| 20 | TURBIT | George Fordham | 3-6st 7lbs | Lord Exeter 15/1 |
| 21 | STRAWBERRY | Birch | 3-6st 3lbs | Mr Howard 33/1 |
| 22 | BEATRICE | Shakespeare | 3-5st 12lbs | Sir W Booth 33/1 |
| 23 | NOUGAT | Custance | 3-5st 10lbs | Captain Christie 33/1 |
| 24 | KILBRIDE | Faulkner | 3-5st 8lbs | Mr J H C Wyndham 15/1 |
| 25 | CANTRIP | Bullock | 3-5st 11lbs | Mr Fry 33/1 |
| This race took place on Wednesday 10th June 1857 and was won by a bay filly by Touchstone out of Boarding School Miss, winning a first prize of 760 sovereigns from 46 subscriptions (equivalent to £87,000 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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