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. |
Royal Hunt Cup 2008 | Handicap | 7 furlongs 155 yards | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | MR AVIATOR | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | Mrs Sue Brendish 25/1 |
2 | DOCOFTHEBAY | Shane Kelly | Jamie Osborne | Paul J Dixon 10/1 |
3 | ROYAL POWER | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | David Nicholls 25/1 |
4 | KAVACHI | Franny Norton | Gary Moore | Bryan Pennick & Roy Martin 33/1 |
5 | BANKABLE | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | Rancholon Racing 13/8 fav |
6 | BALLINTENI | Christophe Lemaire | Gay Kelleway | David Cohen 100/1 |
7 | DIAMOND TYCOON | Neil Callan | Brian Meehan | Mrs McKeevey & C Musgrave 33/1 |
8 | HUMUNGOUS | Steve Drowne | Charles Egerton | Mrs Evelyn Hankinson 50/1 |
9 | ORCHARD SUPREME | Martin Dwyer | Richard Hannon | Brian Oakley 50/1 |
10 | EXTRATERRESTRIAL | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | G J Power 16/1 |
11 | DREAM LODGE | Tom Queally | James Given | The G-Guck 100/1 |
12 | OVERTURN | Saleem Golam | Walter Swinburn | Mrs P Harris 25/1 |
13 | YARQUS | Hayley Turner | Clive Brittain | Saeed Manana 50/1 |
14 | WE'LL COME | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | Stephen Dartnell 8/1 |
15 | ANSELLS PRIDE | Wayne Lordan | Bryan Smart | Ansells of Watford 66/1 |
16 | FLIPANDO | Jamie Spencer | David Barron | Mrs J Hazell 16/1 |
17 | DUBAI'S TOUCH | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Salem Suhail 40/1 |
18 | CROCODILE BAY | David Probert | D W Barker | Ian Bishop 100/1 |
19 | FINAL VERSE | John Egan | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Mrs Fitri Hay 100/1 |
20 | OCEANA GOLD | William Buick | Andrew Balding | C H F Partnersgip 16/1 |
21 | LANG SHINING | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Ballymacoll Stud 7/1 |
22 | EMERALD WILDERNESS | Ted Durcan | Alan King | Terry Warner/David Sewell 40/1 |
23 | MUJOOD | Stve Carson | Eve Johnson Houghton | Eden Racing 100/1 |
24 | PRIDE OF NATION | Eddie Ahern | John Hills | Gary & Linnet Woodward 100/1 |
25 | SAMARINDA | Paul Doe | Pam Sly | Bayliss, Libson, Sly et al 100/1 |
26 | SIR XAAR | Tom Eaves | Bryan Smart | Pinnacle Smart Racing 100/1 |
27 | SECRET WORLD | Alan Munro | Jeremy Noseda | Mrs Susan Roy 66/1 |
28 | FAJR | Johnny Murtagh | Gay Kelleway | New Dawn Partnership 66/1 |
29 | FIGHT CLUB | Seb Sanders | Roy Brotherton | T G Price 40/1 |
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 2008 and was won by a bay horse by Lear Fan out of In Bloom, winning a first prize of £62,310 (equivalent to £85,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. | Over round 132% |
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