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 1936 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 GUINEA GAP R A Jones Harry Cottrill Lady Nuttall 28/1
2 VOLTUS T Barber V Hobbs Mr W Keep 33/1
3 ROSECRAG E Smith J Jarvis Mr E Esmond 33/1
4 GUNBOAT F Fox C Peck Mr J B Joel 33/1
5 HANS SACHS W Wing T E Leader Mr O V Watney 28/1
6 FINALIST H Wragg O Bell Lady Ralli 18/1
7 OVER COAT W Christie Russell Mr H L Selby 100/7
8 CHUCHOTEUR S Donoghue Persse Vicomte De Chambure 100/7
9 GALVANI W Nevett Templeman Mr F G Templeman 50/1
10 GREEK ABBOT V Mitchell M Peacock Captain H Dixon 50/1
11 SCATTERCASH D Smith Sneyd Sir H Lyons 40/1
12 HAIRAN C Smirke Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 6/1 fav
13 SHINING TOR R Perryman C Leader Lord Derby 50/1
14 WILLIAM OF VALENCE P Beasley Persse Mr A Sainsbury 33/1
15 COMMANDER III T Hawcroft Briscoe Mr A B Briscoe 50/1
16 LAW COURT G Richards W Nightingall Col F T Halse 9/1
17 INFLATION C Richards Boyd-Rochfort Mr C Winn 28/1
18 PRIOK S Middleton Whitaker Mr H Barnard-Hankey 33/1
19 SOLARIUM A Burns Cottrill Mr C L MacKean 40/1
20 CANTEENER K Robertson Cundell Mr C Glorney 50/1
21 PRECIOUS PEARL P Maher Wellesley Lord Nunburnholme 25/1
22 ZINGARO J Sirett Lawson Sir Abe Bailey 100/7
23 SARASON B Lynch Blagrave Mr H Blagrave 33/1
24 YORKSHIREMAN C Couch M Peacock Mr J L Dugdale 28/1
25 SCREAMER A Sharples Hogg Lord Glanely 25/1
26 REVELATION P Evans J Cannon Lady Yule 28/1
27 HOLYROOD E Benneyworth P Allden Mrs C Evans 50/1
28 FAIRSHAW H Sprague B Jarvis Lord Allendale 50/1
29 TOTAIG F Sharpe Duller Sir M McAlpine 40/1
30 MISANTHROPE H Curtis G Todd Mr H Lester 50/1
31 FRESH FOX N Whiteside F Hartigan Baron F De Tuyll 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1936 and was won by a chestnut horse by Bachelor's Double out of Benedicta, winning a first prize of £2865 (equivalent to £207,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 123%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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