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 1919 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 IRISH ELEGANCE F Templeman Harry Cottrill Mr J White 7/1 jt fav
2 ARION A Whalley Alf Sadler Lord Jersey 100/8
3 DANSELLON B Carslake Atty Persse Sir H Meux 20/1
4 ZINOVIA V Smyth F Hunt Mr E Michalinos 20/1
5 GRAND FLEET A Smith Barling Lord Glanely 8/1
6 CARADOS C Foy Pickering Mr W Savill 100/7
7 KING JOHN J H Martin P P Gilpin Captain Giles Loder 100/8
8 NOT MUCH M Wing Hogg Mr F Hardy 25/1
9 ROYAL BUCKS F Slade R Sievier Lady Queensberry 33/1
10 PAPER MONEY F Fox Tom Cannon Sir W Gilbey 100/6
11 ROIDEUR G Hulme Atty Persse Major D McCalmont 100/7
12 JUTLAND Steve Donoghue R Marsh HM The King 7/1 jt fav
13 KNIGHT OF BLYTH Shadwell Leach Mr F Willey 50/1
14 LADY FARMER Flanagan Lines Mr W Dixon 50/1
15 AFRICAN STAR W Balding Lines Mr T Martin 33/1
16 STROLING SAINT E Robertson Captain Dewhurst Sir G Noble 20/1
17 QUADRILLE G Colling Alec Taylor Mr Washington Singer 33/1
18 MAIN ROYAL D Taylor Mullen Lady Nelson 25/1
19 PATLANDER C Ringstead Mullen Sir W Nelson 50/1
20 DORELUS T Oates De Mestre Mr R de Mestre 50/1
21 GIPSY LAD A Balding Reg Day Sir Abe Bailey 20/1
22 OLD GOLD Tommy Weston A B Sadler Mr J Harvie 50/1
23 MINTLEAF F Leach Hackett Mr F Benson 50/1
24 ELSINORE Proudman Taylor Mr W Cazalet 50/1
25 BIWA A Smyth F Pratt Mr J De Rothschild 50/1
26 CHURCH HISTORY Garnett H Leader Lord Wilton 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 1919 and was won by a chestnut horse by Sir Archibald out of Sweet Charmaine, winning a first prize of 1010 sovereigns (equivalent to £53,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 126%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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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 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889
1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899
1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919