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 2002 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 NORTON Jimmy Fortune Terry Mills Mr T G Mills 25/1
2 INVADER Rosyton Ffrench Clive Brittain R J Swinbourne 50/1
3 BEAUCHAMP PILOT Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler Erik Penser 7/1
4 MORRO CASTLE Hiroki Gotto Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 33/1
5 SEA STARL T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil Leonidas Marinopoulos 9/1
6 KELBURNE Richard Hughes Ian Semple Kelburne Construction Ltd 16/1
7 ONE MORE ROUND Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Dr Michael Smurfit 25/1
8 MILLENNIUM FORCE Chris Catlin Mick Channon A Merza 33/1
9 NASHAAB Francis Rerris Ralph Beckett M W Lawrence 25/1
10 INCHDURA Daragh O'Donohoe Roger Charlton S M De Zoete 25/1
11 J R STEVENSON Franny Norton Michael Wigham Claret & Blue Army 20/1
12 SEA STORM Gary Carter Roger Fisher Maurice Chapman 40/1
13 ELMHURST BOY Pat Eddery Simon Dow R E Anderson 33/1
14 BOURGAINVILLE Martin Dwyer Ian Balding Robert Hitchins 33/1
15 DANELOR Jimmy Quinn Ed Dunlop Littleton Manor Racing 14/1
16 SMIRK Mick Kinane David Elsworth Magnier & Tabor 25/1
17 BROADWAY SCORE Kevin Darley John Hills F Bienstock & M Boase 20/1
18 SCOTTY'S FUTURE Olivier Peslier David Nicholls Lucayan Stud 13/2 fav
19 PUTRA PEKAN Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Sultan Ahmad Shah 25/1
20 MANA-MOU BAY Paul Hannagan David Nicholls Fayzad Thoroughbred Ltd 50/1
21 CALCUTTA Michael Hills Barry Hills Hon Mrs J Corbett/C Wright 33/1
22 MUCHEA Steve Drowne Mick Channon Mick Channon 25/1
23 LAGGAN MINSTREL Richard Smith Richard Hannon Stonethorn Stud Farm 33/1
24 SURPRISE ENCOUNTER Jamie Spencer Ed Dunlop Ahed Buhaleeba 20/1
25 PULAU TIOMAN Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis Sultan Ahmad Shah 25/1
26 FAITHFUL WARRIOR Darryll Holland Barry Hills Mohammed Obaida 33/1
27 ISLAND LIGHT Kieren Fallon Alec Stewart Gibson, Goddard ,Hamer,Hawks 8/1
28 ATLANTIC ACE Paul Eddery Bryan Smart Richard Page 40/1
29 STATEROOM Chiris Rutter James Toller Lady Sophia Topley 20/1
30 THIHN Jamie Mackay John Spearing The Square Milers 25/1
This race took place on Wednesday 19th June 2002 and was won by a chestnut horse by Barathea out of Primrose Valley, winning a first prize of £69,600 (equivalent to £113,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 143%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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