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 1866 | Handicap | 7 furlongs 166 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | ATTACHE | Parry | Godding 4-7st 12lbs | Mr George Angell 33/1 |
| 2 | HISTORIAN | J Grimshaw | William Day 5-7st 4lbs | Sir F Johnstone 5/1 co fav |
| 3 | MOLLY CAREW | Cradock | Alec Taylor 5-6st 4lbs | Mr T W Morgan 20/1 |
| 4 | MAIL TRAIN | Cannon | William Day 5-8st 3lbs | Sir F Johnstone 20/1 |
| 5 | BROOIMELAW | A Edwards | 4-8st 3lbs | Mr Chaplin 100/8 |
| 6 | SUNDEELAH | Carroll | 5-8st 2lbs | Major Stapylton 33/1 |
| 7 | BRAHMA | Hibberd | 4-7st 6lbs | Lord Westmorland 100/7 |
| 8 | PEERESS | H Covey | 4-7st 3lbs | Mr R W Cameron 66/1 |
| 9 | NU | Goodwin | 4-7st 2lbs | Lord Poulett 66/1 |
| 10 | MORRIS DANCER | C Page | 4-7st 2lbs | Mr Sherring 66/1 |
| 11 | LORD RONALD | H Day | 4-6st 13lbs | Duke of Beaufort 8/1 |
| 12 | DEERFOOT | Heartfield | 6-6st 13lbs | Mr Wodson 16/1 |
| 13 | HOLSTEIN | Dooley | 4-6st 12lbs | Mr Johnstone 66/1 |
| 14 | SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE | A Carter | 3-6st 12lbs | Mr R Sutton 16/1 |
| 15 | SIBERIA | Crook | 4-6st 10lbs | Duke of Beaufort 40/1 |
| 16 | WILD POPPY | Dunbar | 4-6st 9lbs | Mr R B Jefferys 40/1 |
| 17 | CHAPEL ROYAL | A Forster | 3-6st 7lbs | Mr Pryor 66/1 |
| 18 | NUKUHEVA | J Phillips | 4-6st 6lbs | Mr J B Morris 66/1 |
| 19 | LANGHAM | Scorey | 3-6st 4lbs | Mr M Dennett 5/1 co fav |
| 20 | DALESMAN | A Hayhoe | 3-6st 3lbs | Baron Rothschild 66/1 |
| 21 | VICEROY | Murray | 4-6st 2lbs | Mr E Brayley 10/1 |
| 22 | WILD PARSLEY | Prangle | 4-6st 0lbs | Mr Hugh Smith 66/1 |
| 23 | THE STAR | Kenyon | 4-5st 13lbs | Mr S Thellusson 5/1 co fav |
| 24 | BIGOTE | Evans | 4-5st 13lbs | Mr R Ten Broeck 20/1 |
| 25 | PILGRIM | Rolph | 4-5st 13lbs | Mr James Merry 16/1 |
| 26 | GREY STOCKING | Amis | 3-5st 12lbs | Mr R C Naylor 66/1 |
| 27 | THE CZAR | Cameron | 3-5st 12lbs | Mr Johnstone 33/1 |
| 28 | TOMAHAWK | J Peake | 3-5st 10lbs | Baron Rothschild 16/1 |
| 29 | CENTAUR | Barker | 3-5st 7lbs | Captain Gray 20/1 |
| This race took place on Wednesday 30th May 1866 and was won by a bay colt by Saunterer out of a Jereed mare, winning a first prize of 1020 sovereigns from 72 subscriptions (equivalent to £122,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 200 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. | Over round 152% | |||
| Royal Hunt Cup | Handicap | 1 mile | 1843 | ||||||
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