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 1883 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 ELZEVIR Charles Wood James Jewitt 3-7st 7lbs Mr Gerrard 5/1 fav
2 NESSCLIFF Luke Wadlow 5-7st 10lbs Lord Bradford 20/1
3 DESPAIR Giles W Stevens 4-8st 2lbs Mr W Gilbert 20/1
4 LOWLAND CHIEF Fred Webb C Archer 5-9st 10lbs Lord Ellesmere 100/7
5 ROYSTERER Morgan Joe Cannon 5-8st 7lbs Lord Rosebery 66/1
6 MACBEATH Lemaire C Arnull 3-8st 5lbs Sir F Johnstone 50/1
7 GOGGLES Fred Archer James Jewitt 5-8st 5lbs Mr J B Leigh 6/1
8 GOLDFIELD G Barrett Gilbert 3-7st 11lbs Lord Cadogan 8/1
9 SACHEM Sam Loates Tom Cannon 4-7st 6lbs Mr Pierre Lorillard 100/9
10 FERELOU Huxtable Richard Marsh 4-7st 5lbs Duke of Hamilton 20/1
11 LUCERNE George Fordham Joseph Hayhoe 3-7st 5lbs Leopold De Rothschild 20/1
12 WHIPPER IN Gallon John Porter 4-7st 4lbs Duke of Westminster 10/1
13 GARETH Payne John Dawson jnr 4-7st 4lbs Colonel De Blaramberg 50/1
14 FLEUR D'ORANGE Sharp Joe Cannon 3-7st 5lbs Lord Rosebery 100/8
15 BRAYLEY W Platt C Archer 3-7st 4lbs Lord Ellesmere 100/1
16 FUGITIVE Jimmy Woodburn James Jewitt 5-7st 4lbs Captain Machell 25/1
17 DONNYCARNEY E Martin James Jewitt 3-6st 12lbs Captain Machell 100/6
18 WHIM BLOSSOM C Bowman Bates 4-6st 11lbs Mr R Jardine 20/1
19 DRAKENSBERG A White Hopper 3-6st 9lbs Mr J Davis 20/1
20 THE SAILOR PRINCE Lashmar W Stevens 3-6st 5lbs Mr W Gilbert 50/1
21 NAUTILUS G Woodburn Dover 3-6st 6lbs General Owen Williams 20/1
22 AIGUILLETTE F Barrett Charles Blanton 3-5st 12lbs Prince Soltykoff 100/6
This race took place on Wednesday 6th June 1883 and was won by a brown colt by Salva out of Preface, winning a first prize of 2000 sovereigns from 75 subscriptions (equivalent to £245,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 200 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 133%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
      1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849
1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859
1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869
1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879
1880 1881 1882 1883