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| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 17th June 2026 | 17:00 | Handicap | 1 mile |
The Royal Hunt Cup is a handicap flat race run at Royal Ascot. The race is the meeting’s premier 1 mile handicap for racehorses aged three or older.
17.06.2026
Good to Firm
30
1m (Str)
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
Rogue Diplomat
J : Harry Davies
T : James Owen
SP : 28/1
WGT : 311
|
|
| 2 nd | 1 |
Blue Rc
J : H Crouch
T : J Tate
SP : 28/1
WGT : 312
|
| 3 rd | 1.5 |
Indalo
J : Ray Dawson
T : R Varian
SP : 9/1
WGT : 374
|
| 4 th | 0.5 |
Ebt’s Guard
J : Lewis Edmunds
T : W Muir & C Grassick
SP : 20/1
WGT : 377
|
| 5 th | 0.5 |
Cerulean Bay
J : D Tudhope
T : D O’Meara
SP : 25/1
WGT : 377
|
| 6 th | shd |
Erzindjan
J : R L Moore
T : Terry Kent
SP : 17/2
WGT : 566
|
| 7 th | shd |
Scoville
J : Tom Marquand
T : W J Haggas
SP : 12/1
WGT : 311
|
| 8 th | nk |
Ozat
J : Cieren Fallon
T : Ian Williams
SP : 125/1
WGT : 375
|
| 9 th | nk |
Classic
J : P J Dobbs
T : R Hannon
SP : 14/1
WGT : 438
|
| 10 th | nk |
Checkandchallenge
J : Rossa Ryan
T : W J Knight
SP : 33/1
WGT : 503
|
| 11 th | nk |
Fifth Column
J : W Buick
T : J & T Gosden
SP : 11/1
WGT : 312
|
| 12 th | nk |
Jagged Edge
J : Colin Keane
T : Stephen Thorne
SP : 8/1
WGT : 312
|
| 13 th | hd |
La Botte
J : Mark Zahra
T : Harry Eustace
SP : 17/2
WGT : 312
|
| 14 th | nk |
Swing Vote
J : S De Sousa
T : S & E Crisford
SP : 125/1
WGT : 438
|
| 15 th | nse |
Thunder Run
J : C Lee
T : K R Burke
SP : 25/1
WGT : 376
|
| 16 th | 0.75 |
Shout
J : Jack Callan
T : S & E Crisford
SP : 16/1
WGT : 310
|
| 17 th | 1.25 |
Holloway Boy
J : Jack Nicholls
T : K R Burke
SP : 14/1
WGT : 442
|
| 18 th | hd |
Godwinson
J : George Bass
T : J Channon
SP : 125/1
WGT : 439
|
| 19 th | hd |
Witch Hunter
J : Joe Leavy
T : R Hannon
SP : 80/1
WGT : 501
|
| 20 th | nk |
Archivist
J : James Doyle
T : H Al Jehani
SP : 5/1
WGT : 314
|
| 21 th | hd |
No Retreat
J : Billy Loughnane
T : George Scott
SP : 50/1
WGT : 378
|
| 22 th | nk |
Henlein
J : K Stott
T : K A Ryan
SP : 80/1
WGT : 313
|
| 23 th | 4.75 |
Mister Winston
J : Oisin Murphy
T : A M Balding
SP : 16/1
WGT : 312
|
| 24 th | 4.75 |
Skukuza
J : C Soumillon
T : E A L Dunlop
SP : 20/1
WGT : 380
|
| 25 th | shd |
War Socks
J : D Egan
T : Niels Petersen
SP : 50/1
WGT : 311
|
| 26 th | 0.5 |
Urban Lion
J : Edward Greatrex
T : J Channon
SP : 25/1
WGT : 376
|
| 27 th | hd |
Excellent Believe
J : Toby Moore
T : J Channon
SP : 33/1
WGT : 311
|
| 28 th | 2.5 |
One Smack Mac
J : Saffie Osborne
T : J A Osborne
SP : 66/1
WGT : 312
|
Royal Hunt Cup Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
| Nap | 
Time
|
Racecourse
|
Tipster
|
Best odds |
|---|
Indicated odds were updated on 2026-08-07 4:38:04 UTC. Please note that
odds are subject to change.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
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About the Royal Hunt Cup
The Royal Hunt Cup is Royal Ascot’s signature 1 mile handicap race. While you won’t find top class horses on display in this race, it’s an opportunity to get the kind of value that only handicap markets offer. The race’s popularity extends to trainers and racehorse owners, thanks to the substantial purse on offer, which eclipses the purse offered by many higher rated races at the meeting.
Betting on the Royal Hunt Cup
The handicappers do a solid job on the Royal Hunt Cup, and this race is as open as they come. Winners are frequently priced over 20/1, and if you’re happy to take on a liability at high odds, this is a good race to lay the favourite at a betting exchange. If not, you’re best served picking horses comfortable with their weight and race day conditions.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Wgt | SP | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | My Cloud | 4 | 9-1 | 3/1 (F) | Silvestre De Sousa | Roger Varian |
| 2024 | Wild Tiger | 5 | 9-0 | 11/2 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2023 | Jimi Hendrix | 4 | 9-05 | 22/1 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett |
| 2022 | Dark Shift | 4 | 9-01 | 13/2 | James McDonald | Charles Hills |
| 2021 | Real World | 4 | 8-06 | 18/1 | Marco Ghiani | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2020 | Dark Vision | 4 | 9-01 | 15/2 | William Buick | Mark Johnston |
| 2019 | Afaak | 5 | 9-03 | 20/1 | Jim Crowley | Charles Hills |
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