Royal Hunt Cup

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Royal Hunt Cup
ClassHandicap
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1843
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Purse £120,000 (2021)
1st: £64,800
Royal Hunt Cup
2024
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Chelsea Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Halcyon Thoroughbreds.svg
Wild TigerSonny ListonPerotto
Previous years
2023
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Jimi HendrixSonny ListonAwaal
2022
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Dark ShiftIntellogentTempus
2021
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Real WorldAstro KingGrove Ferry
2020-2011
2020
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Dark VisionMontathamPogo
2019
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AfaakClon CoulisRaising Sand
2018
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Settle For BayAfaakCircus Couture
2017
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Zhui FengBlair HouseTashweeq
2016
Owner Godolphin white cap.svg Owner Mr Tony Bloom.svg Owner Mr Paul Dean.svg
PortageLibrisa BreezeMitchum Swagger
2015
Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg Owner The Pyoneers.svg Owner Mr Graham Doyle.svg
Gm HopkinsTemptressChil The Kite
2014
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Field Of DreamChil The KiteSteeler
2013
Owner Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Dimsdale.svg Owner Mr Bernard Westley.svg Owner Mr Sultan Ali orange.svg
Belgian BillPremio LocoArsaadi
2012
Owner Mr David Storey.svg Owner Mr John Guest.svg Owner Mr Matthew Morgan.svg
Prince Of JohanneExcellent GuestDon't Call Me
2011
Owner Mr P W Harris.svg Owner Mr Mohammed Rashid.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
JulienasDance And DanceInvisible Man
2010-2001
2010
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Invisible ManRigginsSt Moritz
2009
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Forgotten VoiceHuzzahMia's Boy
2008
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2007
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Royal OathFlipandoVortex
2006
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CesareStrongholdAkona Matata
2005
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New SeekerBallastAzarole
2004
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MineAble Baker CharlieZonergem
2003
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MacadamiaCamp CommanderTough Love
2002
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NortonInvaderBeauchamp Pilot
2001
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Surprise EncounterBig FutureMuchea
2000-1991
2000
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Caribbean MonarchJohn FerneleyPersiano
1999
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ShowboatPlan-BRefuse To Lose
1998
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner G J Hicks.svg
Refuse To LoseFly To The StarsPrince of My Heart
1997
Owner Lucayan Stud.svg Owner Lord De La Warr.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Red RobboCrown CourtCadeaux Tryst
1996
Owner Mr B Haggas.svg Owner W N Smith.svg Owner T H Chadney.svg
YeastTertiumCrumpton Hill
1995
Owner Roy Taiano.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Con Harrington.svg
RealitiesDarnayIndian Fly
1994
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Face NorthLower EgyptSharp Review
1993
Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Axminster Carpets Ltd.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
Imperial BalletRoyal SeatonPhilidor
1992
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Colour SergeantGymcrak PremiereDorset Duke
1991
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Eurolink The LadOperation WolfPontenuovo
1990-1983
1990
Owner Walter Mariti.svg Owner A R C Hobbs.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
PontenuovoCurtain CallPride Of Araby
1989
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Maverick Productions Ltd.svg Owner Richard Davies.svg
True PanacheWood DancerCuvee Charlie
1988
Owner R E A Bott (wigmore St) Ltd.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner F M Kalla.svg
GovernorshipGhadbbaanBurkan
1987
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Vague ShotGranny's BankGold Prospect
1986
Owner Peter S Winfield.svg Owner Dana Stud Ltd.svg Owner a ward.svg
PatriachSiyah KalemKing's Head
1985
Owner Mrs C Pateras.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mrs G Hallett.svg
Come on the BluesAdvanceScoutsmistake
1983
Owner Mrs V A Tory.svg Owner Andy Macdonald.svg Owner Mrs P J Mason.svg
Mighty FlyFandangleChristmas Cottage
 

The Royal Hunt Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

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History

The event was established in 1843, and it was originally contested on a right-handed course over 7 furlongs and 166 yards. The inaugural running was won by Knight of the Whistle, with a triple dead-heat for second between Bourra Tomacha, Epaulette, and Garry Owen.

The race's distance was shortened to 7 furlongs and 155 yards in 1930, and it was extended to its present length in 1956. It is now run on a straight course, and it usually features a large field.

The Royal Hunt Cup is currently held on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. 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.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1979

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer SP Time
1979Pipedreamer48-05Philip Waldron Henry Candy 12/11:41.33
1980Tender Heart49-00 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr.13/21:44.11
1981Teamwork48-06 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 8/11:41.64
1982Buzzards Bay48-12 Joe Mercer Hugh Collingridge14/11:42.22
1983Mighty Fly49-03 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 12/11:41.33
1984Hawkley48-06Tyrone Williams Patrick Haslam 10/11:40.38
1985Come On The Blues68-02Chris Rutter Clive Brittain 14/11:41.76
1986Patriach47-12 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 20/11:39.55
1987Vague Shot49-05 Steve Cauthen Richard F. Casey10/11:46.53
1988Governorship49-06 John Reid Charlie Nelson33/11:40.96
1989True Panache49-04 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 5/1 F1:40.92
1990Pontenuovo57-07Gary Bardwell David Elsworth 50/11:40.18
1991Eurolink the Lad48-09 John Reid John Dunlop 25/11:42.75
1992Colour Sergeant47-08 David Harrison Lord Huntingdon 20/11:38.07
1993Imperial Ballet48-12 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 20/11:47.40
1994Face North68-03 Alan Munro Reg Akehurst25/11:41.46
1995Realities59-00 Michael Kinane Guy Harwood 11/11:40.08
1996Yeast48-06 Kieren Fallon William Haggas 8/1 F1:39.39
1997Red Robbo48-06 Olivier Peslier Reg Akehurst16/11:40.30
1998Refuse to Lose47-11Jason TateJames Eustace20/11:43.21
1999Showboat58-06Neil Pollard Barry Hills 14/11:38.59
2000Caribbean Monarch58-10 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 11/21:41.91
2001Surprise Encounter58-09 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop 8/11:40.27
2002Norton58-09 Jimmy Fortune Terry Mills25/11:40.31
2003Macadamia48-13 Dane O'Neill James Fanshawe 8/11:39.87
2004Mine69-05 Richard Quinn James Bethell16/11:40.85
2005 New Seeker [a] 59-00 Philip Robinson Clive Cox11/11:37.54
2006Cesare58-08 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 14/11:40.62
2007 Royal Oath 49-00 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 9/11:39.78
2008Mr Aviator49-05 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 25/11:39.63
2009Forgotten Voice49-01 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 4/1 F1:40.41
2010Invisible Man48-09 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 28/11:37.16
2011Julienas48-08 Eddie Ahern Walter Swinburn 12/11:38.53
2012Prince of Johanne69-03John FahyTom Tate16/11:38.24
2013Belgian Bill58-11 James Doyle George Baker33/11:38.68
2014Field Of Dream79-01 Adam Kirby Jamie Osborne 20/11:37.88
2015GM Hopkins49-03 Ryan Moore John Gosden 8/11:40.30
2016Portage49-05 James Doyle Michael Halford10/11:43.01
2017Zhui Feng49-00 Martin Dwyer Amanda Perrett 25/11:37.82
2018Settle For Bay49-01 Billy Lee David Marnane16/11:39.42
2019Afaak59-03 Jim Crowley Charles Hills20/11:42.36
2020Dark Vision49-01 William Buick Mark Johnston 15/21:38.32
2021Real World48-06 Marco Ghiani Saeed bin Suroor 18/11:38.04
2022Dark Shift49-01 James McDonald Charles Hills13/21:39.13
2023Jimi Hendrix49-05 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 22/11:39.48
2024Wild Tiger59-00 Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor 11/2 JF1:38.20
  1. ↑ The 2005 running took place at York

Earlier winners

* The race was run at Newbury in 1941.

See also

References

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