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 2009 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FORGOTTEN VOICE Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda Mrs Susan Roy 4/1 fav
2 HUZZAH Michael Hills Barry Hills Gale, Finch, Dollar et al 25/1
3 MIA'S BOY Ryan Moore Chris Dwyer Iraj Parvizi 9/1
4 NANTON Danny Tudhope Jim Goldie J S Morrison 16/1
5 ALFATHAA Richard Hughes William Haggas Hamdan Al Maktoum 25/1
6 AXIOM Christophe Lemaire Luca Cumani DIC Racing Synidicate 16/1
7 KINGS POINT Tadhg O'Shea David Nicholls WRB Racing 100/1
8 KAVACHI Fergus Sweeney Gary Moore Bryan Pennick/Roy Martin 33/1
9 LOVELACE Jamie Spencer Mark Johnston Hamad Suhail 16/1
10 MAHADEE Neil Callan Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 66/1
11 MANASSAS Dane O'Neill Brian Meehan Mrs R Philipps 40/1
12 ELLEMUJIE Martin Dwyer Dean Ivory Mrs J Cornwell & John Smith 40/1
13 SOCCERJACKPOT Ian Mongan Clive Cox BPD Ltd 25/1
14 DUNN'O Philip Robinson Clive Cox Dennis Shaw 14/1
15 QUINMASTER Richard Hughes M Halford William Durkan 50/1
16 FINAL VERSE Liam Keniry M Salaman Mrs N L Young 33/1
17 ROYAL POWER Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Leavy, McManus, Flood et al 33/1
18 CADRE Robert Havlin John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 12/1
19 LUCKY DANCE William Buick George Foster Joshua Snellings 33/1
20 FLAWED GENIUS Paul Hanagan Kevin Ryan Dubai's Finest 66/1
21 LIGHT FROM MARS Alan Munro Rod Millman R K Arrowsmith 20/1
22 LUISANT Wayne Lordan J A Nash J McCathry 80/1
23 JACK JUNIOR K Shea David Nicholls M Rougier & R Marot 50/1
24 PHILARIO Martin Lane Karl Burke Mark T Gittins 33/1
25 ALAN DEVONSHIRE Ted Durcan Mark Tompkins Tonino Cossu 100/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 2009 and was won by a bay horse by Danehill Dancer out of Asnieres, 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 109% (Rule 4)
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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