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 1995 Handicap 7 furlongs 155 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 REALITIES Mick Kinane Guy Harwood Roy Taiano 11/1
2 DARNAY Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 14/1
3 INDIAN FLY Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Asko Appliances 14/1
4 BILLY BUSHWACKER Kevin Darley Mrs M Reaveley T S Child 16/1
5 KAYVEE Walter Swinburn Guy Harwood J H Richmond-Watson 20/1
6 MOVING ARROW Nick Connorton Sally Hall G Westgarth 40/1
7 HUNTERS OF BRORA Richard Hills James Bethell Robert Gibbons 25/1
8 ROYAL HILL David Harrison Lord Huntingdon George Moore 14/1
9 NIGHT CITY Paul Eddery Lady Herries Dexam International Ltd 33/1
10 KNAVE'S ASH Joseph Tate Sir Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 33/1
11 BAYDUR Willie Carson Dermot Weld Ballylinch Stud 14/1
12 AIR COMMODORE T Quinn Paul Cole W H Ponsonby 20/1
13 SHOW FAITH D Biggs Richard Hannon I A N Wright 50/1
14 STAR MANAGER Frannny Norton Paul Cole Sir Martyn Arbib 33/1
15 MELLOTTIE Dean McKeown Mrs M Reveley Mrs J G Fulton 33/1
16 CHICKAWICKA Allan Mackay Martin Pipe Merthyr Tydfil Motor Auctions 66/1
17 LEIF THE LUCKY M Baird Sally Hall Miss Betty Duxbury 50/1
18 SUE'S ARTISTE Matthew Henry Barry Hills A L R Morton 40/1
19 CZARNA Michael Roberts Clive Brittain Ovidstown Investments 20/1
20 HAM 'N EGGS Gary Carter Richard Hannon Mhog Racing 20/1
21 WILCUMA Sebs Sanders Peter Makin T G Warner 25/1
22 SERIOUS Jimmy Quinn Lady Herries Mrs Denis Haynes 33/1
23 ALLEZ CYRANO Micky Fenton Michael Bell Stephen Carter 50/1
24 GYMCRAK PREMIERE Kieren Fallon G Holmes Gymcrak Thoroughbred RC 50/1
25 MADLY SHARP Pat Eddery J W Watts Cheveley Park Stud 9/1 fav
26 HOH EXPRESS Chris Rutter Ian Balding D F Allport 16/1
27 RIVER BOARD Michael Hills William Haggas Mrs M M Clark 25/1
28 LAP OF LUXURY Brent Thompson William Jarvis I C Hill-Wood 25/1
29 JAWAAL Ray Cochrane Lady Herries T G Fox 16/1
30 GOVERNOR GEORGE John Ried John Dunlop Dr Omar Zawawi 12/1
31 DESERT TIME Dale Gibson C A Horgan Spoof Racing 12/1
32 VARSAVIA Jason Weaver Lord Huntingdon Prince Sultan Al Kabeer 25/1
This race took place on Wednesday 21st June 1995 and was won by a chestnut horse by Cozzene out of Alquizar, winning a first prize of £49,322 (equivalent to £97,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 146%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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