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 1931 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 GRAND SALUTE G Richards Hogg Lord Glanely 5/1 jt fav
2 ELLENBOROUGH F Rickaby Jack Jarvis Mr E Esmond 50/1
3 RACEDALE P Beasley Boyd-Rochfort Lady Nunburnholme 28/1
4 FLEETING MEMORY R Perryman W Earl Mr W Earl 7/1
5 LION HEARTED A Wragg O Bell Sir H Cunliffe-Owen 100/7
6 GAY LORD S Wragg Braime M J Wittouck 50/1
7 TEL-ASUR C Richards W Nightingall Captain E A Elgee 22/1
8 POMMAME T Lowrey P Lowe Mr J Benson 50/1
9 MOYRESQUE R Dick Lawson Mr W M Cazalet 33/1
10 DIOLITE R A Jones Templeman Sir H Hirst 5/1 jt fav
11 ALCESTER J Childs W Jarvis Lord Harewood 8/1
12 O'CURRY K Robertson Atty Persse Mr D Sullivan 100/6
13 ARTIST'S PROOF F Fox F Darling Mr H E Morriss 100/8
14 KNIGHT ERROR J Thwaites Whitaker Captain A S Wilson 50/1
15 CABALLERO J Sirett Walls Mr H E Steel 28/1
16 PEACE PACT C Dowdall C Leader Mr R L Glassport 50/1
17 BLANDEARNA T McCafferty R Day Sir Abe Bailey 33/1
18 THE MASHER B Carslake Gwilt Mr F W Wilmot 22/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1931 and was won by a bay gelding by Grand Parade out of Flechette, 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 110%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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