THE Royal Hunt Cup is the penultimate race on day two of Royal Ascot and we’ve got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of this year’s renewal.
To get you in the mood for the contest – here’s a run-down of the race.
When is the Royal Hunt Cup, what TV channel is it on, what’s the distance and which sort of horses can enter?
The 2018 Royal Hunt Cup will take place on Wednesday, June 20 at 5.00pm and will be live on ITV.
It’s a handicap run over one mile open to three-year-olds and above.
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What are the latest odds for this year’s race?
Afaak, winner of the Hambleton handicap, heads the market at 12-1. Lord Glitters and Pouvoir Magique are also near the top of the betting at around the same price.
Previous Royal Hunt Cup winners
- 2017 – Zhui Feng
- 2016 – Portage
- 2015 – GM Hopkins
- 2014- Field Of Dream
- 2013 – Belgian Bill
- 2012 – Prince Of Johanne
- 2011 – Julienas
- 2010 – Invisible Man
- 2009 – Forgotten Voice
- 2008 – Mr Aviator
- 2007 – Royal Oath
Who won the race last year?
Zhui Feng made all in last year’s renewal to win in good style. Second went to Blair House, third was Tashweeq, and fourth was Ballet Concerto.
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Which jockeys, horses and trainers have won the Royal Hunt Cup the most?
Jockeys Charles Wood and Lester Piggott have won the race four times, while leading trainer James Jewitt won it five times.
Master Vote is the only horse to have won the contest twice.
What are the top tips for the race?
That’s a very good question! Tips for the race will appear here as soon as we have them from the likes of Templegate and Matt Chapman.
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