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 1992 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COLOUR SERGEANT David Harrison Lord Huntingdon HM The Queen 20/1
2 GYMCRAK PREMIERE Gary Carter M H Easterby Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing 33/1
3 DORSET DUKE Michael Hills Geoff Wragg Geoff Wragg 33/1
4 HIGH LOW Pat Eddery William Haggas Brian Haggas 11/1 jt fav
5 CRU EXCEPTIONNEL Dale Gibson Peter Makin B H Simpson 12/1
6 MARINE DIVER Allan Mackay Rod Millman Merthyr Tydfil Car Auction 33/1
7 FIELD OF HONOUR Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Lord Portsmouth 12/1
8 PARLIAMENT PIECE Walter Swinburn Richard Whitaker G A Farndon 25/1
9 KNIGHT OF MERCY Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon M W Grant 33/1
10 GO EXECUTIVE G Crealock Clive Brittain Mike Dowes 28/1
11 PELORUS J Hunter David Elsworth George Ennor 33/1
12 MUDAFFAR Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong Ahmed Al Shafar 18/1
13 COMMITTED DANCER Mick Kinane Dermot Weld Allen Paulson 25/1
14 CAPE PIGEON Alan Munro L Cottrell E J S Gadsden 14/1
15 ABSONAL Willie Carson Richard Hannon Captain R Hornall 16/1
16 DASWAKI Brian Rouse Richard Hannon David Allen 20/1
17 HEART OF DARKNESS Ray Cochrane Ian Balding Paul Mellon 20/1
18 ARANY Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins Mrs Patricia Kalman 33/1
19 BALLYKETT PRINCE Christy Roche Jim Bolger Mrs Niamh Keating 33/1
20 DOUBLE ECHO Tyrone Williams James Bethell Mrs John Lee 33/1
21 BAND ON THE RUN T Quinn Bryan McMahon D J Allen 14/1
22 ECLIPSING Paul Eddery Roger Charlton Jeremy Tree 16/1
23 WILD AND LOOSE Cash Asmussen David Elsworth Ray Richards 20/1
24 PAY HOMAGE John Reid Ian Balding Miss A V Hill 25/1
25 HIGH PREMIUM Kevin Darley Mrs J Ramsden David Thompson 12/1
26 ROSEATE LODGE Bryn Crossley Robert Armstrong Royal Hong Kong JC 33/1
27 SUPEROO A Tucker J Sutcliffe Mrs P A Garner 18/1
28 BERLIN WALL Franny Norton Peter Chapple-Hyam Mr R Sangster 33/1
29 TELL NO LIES Michael Roberts M H Easterby Mrs A Johnstone 11/1 jt fav
30 KING OF CHANCE Darryll Holland Mrs J Ramsden David Thompson 25/1
31 THORNFIELD BOY N Adams R J Holder Peter M Crane 66/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1992 and was won by a brown horse by Green Desert out of Tartan Pimpernel, winning a first prize of £36,267 (equivalent to £77,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 145%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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