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 1997 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 RED ROBBO Olivier Peslier Reg Akehurst Lucayan Stud 16/1
2 CROWN COURT Pat Eddery Luca Cumani Lord De La Warr/Kerr-Dineen 12/1
3 CADEAUX TRYST Richard Hills Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 33/1
4 DANCING IMAGE Frankie Dettori Ian Balding HM The Queen 9/1 fav
5 HAL'S PAL Kevin Darley David Loder Wafic Said 33/1
6 LONELY LEADER Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Salem Suhail 25/1
7 RAMOOZ Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury Hilal Salem 33/1
8 CRUMPTON HILL Ray Cochrane Neil Graham T H Chadney 12/1
9 FORZA FIGLIO Seb Sanders Gay Kelleway Grid Thoroughbred Racing 33/1
10 NAJM MUBEEN Michael Roberts Alec Stewart Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 40/1
11 LAW COMMISSION Darryll Holland David Elsworth Raymond Tooth 50/1
12 MAWINGO Jimmy Quinn Geoff Wragg Mrs C Lilley 12/1
13 TERTIUM A Whelan Martyn Wane John Barton 25/1
14 HAWKSLEY HILL Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden P R C Morrison 11/1
15 KAYVEE Tony Clark Amanda Perrett J Richmond-Watson 33/1
16 KING OF TUNES Steve Drowne J J Sheehan Mrs Eileen Sheehan 33/1
17 ANOTHER TIME D Biggs S Woods W J P Jackson 33/1
18 POMONA David McCabe Peter Makin Red Barons Farm 40/1
19 GOLD SPATS John Reid Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 12/1
20 DREAMS END Gary Carter Peter Bowen T G Price 20/1
21 CELESTIAL KEY Jason Weaver Mark Johnston Markus Graff 50/1
22 IAMUS Richard Mullen David Barron M P Burke Family Settlement 50/1
23 YALTA T Sprake Roger Charlton Lord Weinstock 20/1
24 SKY DOME Matthew Henry Mark Tompkins Miss D J Merson 25/1
25 BOLD WORDS Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 12/1
26 GENERAL ACADEMY David Harrison Paul Kelleway General Horse Advertising 50/1
27 ARTERXERXES John Lowe M Heaton-Ellis S P Tindall & Partners 66/1
28 TREGARON T Quinn Reg Akehurst D Hefin Jones 12/1
29 KALA SUNRISE John Egan Charles Smith A E Needham 50/1
30 GATES Mick Kinane Dermot Weld Michael Watt 25/1
31 VARNISHING DAY Daragh O'Donohoe Peter Chapple-Hyam Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam 66/1
32 SAIFAN Nigel Day Dave Morris Mrs L Brook 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 1997 and was won by a bay horse by Red Ransom out of Aunt Jobiska, winning a first prize of £59,200 (equivalent to £110,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 137%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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