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 1925 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COCKPIT A Orme S Pickering Mr P Nelke 100/6
2 POLYPHONTES Harry Wragg Walter Earl Mr Solly Joel 10/1 fav
3 PRIORY PARK R James Howard Mr C Howard 50/1
4 JARVIE G Archibald Batho Mr H Cohen 40/1
5 TAPIN Steve Donoghue C Bartholomew M A Eknayan 25/1
6 BLUE PETE Michael Beary Platt Sir W Cooke 100/6
7 TORCH BEARER C Vatard S Darling Mr A K Macomber 66/1
8 BROWSIDE W McLachlan snr Cottrill Mrs J B Joel 33/1
9 KARL K Robertson Atty Persse Sir H Meux 40/1
10 GRAND JOY Charlie Smirke Barling Lord Glanely 100/9
11 DUNNOTTAR G Walsh Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 66/1
12 BLACK SHEEP W Marland Alec Taylor Lord Astor 100/7
13 SOPRON R Perryman MacColl Sir F Freake 40/1
14 TRANQUILLETTE J Doyle Harper Mr J Doyle 100/9
15 WEATHERVANE W Alford W Jarvis HM The King 100/7
16 THUNDER CLOUD L Jacob S Darling Mr A K Macomber 66/1
17 CREOLIAN D Bonham C Leader Mr J B Leigh 100/9
18 INVERMARK A Haynes Doyle Mr R Walker 33/1
19 SILENT GUARD Gordon Richards Hogg Mr G Hardy 100/7
20 ROCK FIRE B Lynch Hackett Mr J F Hackett 40/1
21 MADEMOISELLE M C Roberts Duller Major J B Paget 20/1
22 MY BIRD D Morris F Archer Mr H H Benjamin 100/1
23 GAY COMET W Murch R Sherwood Captain J Homfray 100/1
24 DEBONETTE C Gibson J Lyall Mr C C Parr 100/1
25 MARDI GRAS J Sirett Reg Day Sir Abe Bailey 50/1
26 BRIMSTONE A Lindborg J Ward Mr J White 20/1
27 ABBEY ISLAND A Berry Stevens Mrs C Stevens 100/1
28 SAUCY KATE K Godby Wyllie Mr W Wyllie 50/1
29 GAY SHIELD J Mashall T Waugh Sir R Jardine 50/1
30 RHYOLITE H Leach F Hartigan Mrs H E Beddington 100/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1925 and was won by a chestnut horse by China Cock out of Sanford, winning a first prize of 1550 sovereigns (equivalent to £80,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 114%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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