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 1998 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 REFUSE TO LOSE Joseph Tate James Eustace Mr Jeff Smith 20/1
2 FLY TO THE STARS Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 6/1 fav
3 PRINCE OF MY HEART T Quinn Derek Haydn Jones Mr G J Hicks 40/1
4 SUGARFOOT Royston Ffrench Nigel Tinkler Mrs D Wright 40/1
5 LABEQ Richard Hills Peter Walwyn Hamdan Al Maktoum 25/1
6 HUNTERS OF BRORA John Reid James Bethell Robert Gibbons 20/1
7 HORNBEAM Walter Swinburn John Jenkins K C Payne 20/1
8 GULF SHAADI Seb Sanders Eric Alston Bibby Holiday Partnership 14/1
9 CONCER UN Kevin Darley Stuart Williams Edgar Lloyd 33/1
10 RAHEEN Robert Winston Richard Fahey Basheer Kielany 14/1
11 SHOWBOAT Darryll Holland Barry Hills R D Hollingsworth 20/1
12 SILCA BLANKA Jimmy Quinn Tony Newcombe Duckhaven Stud 20/1
13 SUPERCAL Neil Pollard David Elsworth Caledonian Racing Society 20/1
14 TOPATORI Adrian Nicholls Mark Tompkins M P Bowring 25/1
15 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Jason Weaver Tim Easterby Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 11/1
16 ZUGUDI M Baird K Mahdi Sheikh Ahmad Yousuf 66/1
17 RIGHT WING Pat Eddery John Dunlop The Earl Cadogan 12/1
18 CRUMPTON HILL Michael Roberts Neil Graham T H Chadney 20/1
19 ROCK FALCON Ray Cochrane Lady Herries E Reitel 14/1
20 CAYMAN KAI Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Lord Vestey 33/1
21 OMAHA CITY Jimmy Fortune Brian Gubby Brian Gubby Ltd 50/1
22 LATALOMNE Olivier Peslier Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 20/1
23 CHIEF MONARCH Allan Mackay Richard Fahey Tommy Staunton 33/1
24 KING OF TUNES Steve Drowne J J Sheehan Mrs Eileen Sheehan 20/1
25 SHARP HAT Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Mr Jeff Smith 33/1
26 CONSORT Chris Rutter Amanda Perrett Mrs S Whitehead 25/1
27 KAYVEE Tony Clark Amanda Perrett J Richmond-Watson 33/1
28 SILVER PREY Matthew Henry M J Bolton A R M Galbraith 100/1
29 DARNAWAY Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil Sir David Wills 12/1
30 LIONIZE Martin Dwyer Julie Cecil Lord Howard De Walden 50/1
31 STRAZO Dean McKeown Lady Herries E Reitel 25/1
32 BOLD WORDS Mick Kinane Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 16/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1998 and was won by a chestnut horse by Emarati out of Petrol, winning a first prize of £63,100 (equivalent to £114,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 149%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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