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 2001 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SURPRISE ENCOUNTER Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Ahmed Buhaleeba 8/1
2 BIG FUTURE Mick Kinane Amanda Perrett Khaled Abdulla 33/1
3 MUCHEA Steve Drowne Mick Channon Mr Andy Smith 50/1
4 ATAVUS Jamie Mackay George Margarson Stableside Racing Partnership 11/1
5 BLUE MOUNTAIN John Reid R Johnson Houghton Mrs C J Hue-Williams 40/1
6 J R STEVENSON Gary Carter Paul Webber Claret & Blue Army 50/1
7 KIROVSKI T Quinn P Harris Batten,Bowstead, Gregory et al 12/1
8 MASTERMIND Gerald Mosse Mrs J R Ramsden Highclere Thoroughbreds 16/1
9 TOUGH SPEED Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 3/1 fav
10 MONTECASTILLO Pat Eddery Charles O'Brien Painesdown Syndicate 25/1
11 CELEBRATION TOWN Matthew Henry Dave Morris Meadowcrest Ltd 25/1
12 PARISIEN STAR Jimmy Quinn N Hamilton P Elliott 25/1
13 VINTAGE PREMIUM Johnny Murtagh Richard Fahey C J Parsons 33/1
14 CHOTO MATE Martin Dwyer Sylvester Kirk Vernon Carl Matalon 66/1
15 SUGARFOOT Willie Ryan Nigel Tinkler Mrs D Wright 33/1
16 SOVIET FLASH Kevin Darley Ed Dunlop Khalifa Sultan 20/1
17 PEACOCK ALLEY Philip Robinson William Haggas Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook 33/1
18 SILVERWARE Franny Norton P Hughes P Hughes 40/1
19 CALCUTTA Richard Hills Barry Hills Hon Mrs J Corbett/C Wright 25/1
20 MANA-MOU BAY George Duffield Richard Hannon N A Woodcock 66/1
21 BORDER SUBJECT Richard Hughes Roger Charlton Khaled Abdulla 11/1
22 CAMBERLEY Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole Sultan Ahmed Shah 10/1
23 CRIMSON TIDE Richard Hills John Hills C Wright & Partners 33/1
24 KILKENNY CASTLE Paul Doe Simon Dow Michael Tabor 66/1
25 WORDLY TREASURE Eddie Ahern Dermot Weld Kenneth Ramsey 40/1
26 KRATO Willie Supple Tim Easterby M P Burke 66/1
27 PEARTREE HOUSE Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls G Vettraino & Fayzad 50/1
28 SIR FERBET Neill Pollar Barry Hills International Plywood/R C Upton 50/1
29 DUKE OF MODENA Steve Carson G Balding Miss B Swire 20/1
30 BOLD KING Jamie Spencer John Hills Farleigh Court Racing 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 2001 and was won by a chestnut horse by Cadeaux Genereux out of Scandalette, winning a first prize of £69,600 (equivalent to £116,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 140%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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