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 1964 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ZALEUCUS D Smith G Brooke Major D McCalmont 100/7
2 GELERT D Greening Stickley Mrs Florence Nagle 66/1
3 EMERALD CROSS W Jesse Black Mrs A Saville 22/1
4 RED SLIPPER W Williamson Nugent Sir H Nugent 22/1
5 ST GULLIVER L Piggott F Armstrong Sir G Dowty 100/9 fav
6 FINE BID R Hutchinson Todd Mr C Bell 13/1
7 WEEPERS BOY P Cook Hanley Mr S Mercer 13/1
8 GAY CASINO Breasley Beasley Major H Dawson 100/7
9 HARBINGER J Sime Boyd-Rochfort Sir H De Trafford 100/6
10 RED TEARS J Mercer W Hern Major D McCalmont 20/1
11 SPANIARDS CLOSE G Bougoure Winter Mrs B Davis 20/1
12 OLD TOM J Etherington M H Easterby Mr J Ellis 20/1
13 ROS ROCK P Tulk J Tree Mr Charles Engelhard 20/1
14 ROYAL UNITY S Clayton Sutcliffe Mr B Myers 20/1
15 WISE RULER B Hicks J Tree Mr J H Whitney 22/1
16 EARLY TO RISE G Lewis I Balding Mr Paul Mellon 22/1
17 NEREUS B Taylor K Cundell Mr P Robinson 22/1
18 MACS CABIN McGarrity P Prendergast Mr Paddy Prendergast 25/1
19 WATER SKIER F Durr E Cousins Mr D Murray 33/1
20 VIJAY Faggotter K Piggott Mr I Couls 33/1
21 DEFENDANT J Roe G Balding Mr A Owen 33/1
22 SOUIEDA G Starkey Payne Mr S Green 40/1
23 YELLOW SOVEREIGN E Smith W Hern Mr Charles Clore 40/1
24 MARCUS SUPERBUS B Lee A Steohenson Mr L Evans 40/1
25 SMARTIE J Wilson Mason Mr R Mason 40/1
26 BOBS BEST R Maddock E Johnson Mr G Green 40/1
27 CONNAMARA KID McIntosh E Cousins Mr K Boardman 50/1
28 WHISKY A GO GO Newson G Brooke Mrs D Van Clief 66/1
29 GYROSCOPE M L Thomas Barling Mr J Westoll 66/1
30 PHEIDIPPIDES Cowley M Pope Mr C Clover 66/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1964 and was won by a bay horse by Zarathustra out of Mazarinade, winning a first prize of £3731 (equivalent to £77,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 119%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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