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1993 Royal Hunt Cup

Imperial Ballet (IRE) won the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 16 June 1993, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 20/1, beating Royal Seaton (GB) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1993? Imperial Ballet (IRE) won the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 16 June 1993, trained by Sir Henry Cecil and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 20/1, beating Royal Seaton (GB) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup? Royal Seaton (GB) (12/1) finished second, and Philidor (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 15/2 favourite Tapis Rouge (IRE) finished 19th of 30.
  • What was the winning time of the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup? Imperial Ballet (IRE) won in 1m 47.40s over 1m on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Imperial Ballet (IRE) earned £42,955 for winning the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup? 30 ran in the 1993 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Imperial Ballet (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
30 ranRunners
1m 47.40sWinning time
£42,955Prize to winner
Tapis Rouge (IRE) (15/2F): 19th of 30Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Imperial Ballet (IRE)20/148-12Pat Eddery-Sir Henry Cecil9812-R E Sangster-1m 47.40s£42,955
21½Royal Seaton (GB)12/147-13Allan Mackay-Rod Millman8518-Axminster Carpets Ltd1½-£12,940
35Philidor (GB)14/147-9N Kennedy3James Eustace8431-J C Smith6½-£6,270
42Double Flutter (GB)33/147-0Antoinette Armes7Mick Channon794-John W Mitchell8½-£2,935
5nkWalking The Plank (GB)33/147-0D Wright7P T Walwyn7924vMichael White8¾--
61½Tender Moment (IRE)20/157-7Brett Doyle3Clive Brittain7915-Ray Richards10¼--
72½Jade Vale (GB)16/147-10D Harrison3J W Hills8225-Mrs S Bosher12¾--
8shdForever Diamonds (GB)14/167-9Franny Norton-M H Easterby8120-Mrs J B Russell13--
92½Courageous Knight I (GB)50/147-7N Adams-Richard Hannon Snr798-T E Bucknall15½--
101Neptune's Pet (GB)33/157-10John Lowe-G Lewis8232-K B Symonds And Partners16½--
111Little Rousillon (GB)33/157-0Kim McDonnell7William Muir795-Fayzad Thoroughbred Limited17½--
12hdApproach The Bench (IRE)33/159-10Charlie Swan-J E Mulhern11021-J E Mulhern17½--
13hdBuzzards Bellbuoy (GB)50/147-7Jimmy Quinn-Hugh Collingridge7919-N H Gardner17¾--
143Salmon Eile (IRE)14/159-3Johnny Murtagh-Patrick J Flynn1036-Mrs M C O'Connor20¾--
15½Efharisto (GB)14/148-4W Carson-Clive Brittain9027-The Dowager Lady Beaverbrook21¼--
162Grand Vitesse (IRE)33/147-10D Biggs-Richard Hannon Snr8223-Robert Whitworth23¼--
175Gymcrak Premiere (GB)10/159-0Kevin Darley-M H Easterby1001-The Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Club28¼--
18hdNashville Blues (IRE)14/148-3Michael Hills-J W Hills8929-Mrs S Bosher28½--
19hdTapis Rouge (IRE)15/2F49-0M Roberts-Sir Henry Cecil10013-Sheikh Mohammed28¾--
20½King Athelstan (USA)16/158-10B Raymond-John Gosden962-Ms Rachel D S Hood29¼--
21shdBand On The Run (GB)16/168-10T Quinn-B A McMahon9628-D J Allen29¼--
22dhHigh Premium (GB)20/158-1Kieren Fallon-Mrs J R Ramsden8726-P A Leonard29¼--
22dhTrooping (IRE)20/147-7Ernie Johnson-G Harwood7930-Nigel Grandfield29¼--
24dhSpanish Storm I (IRE)50/148-11W Woods-Sean Woods9716-S P C Woods29¼--
25dhMillsolin (IRE)33/157-9S Dawson-R Akehurst8110-Normandy Developments London29¼--
26dhIndian Slave (IRE)33/157-7Joe Fanning-Rae Guest7917-R Axford29¼--
27dhDouble Echo (IRE)25/157-7L Charnock-James Bethell793-Mrs John Lee29¼--
28dhPiquant (GB)25/167-12Alan Munro-Lord Huntingdon849-The Queen29¼--
29dhClaybank (USA)50/147-9Dale Gibson-B W Hills8114-D F Smurfit29¼--
30dhMango Manila (GB)20/188-0Richard Hills-C A Horgan8611-R Del Rosario29¼--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Imperial Ballet (IRE)---Not run since-
2Royal Seaton (GB)1993-07-02SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy HandicapGuaranteed Minimum Value £800005th of 1714/1
3Philidor (GB)1993-07-02SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy HandicapGuaranteed Minimum Value £800004th of 1713/2
4Double Flutter (GB)1993-07-02SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy HandicapGuaranteed Minimum Value £800008th of 1716/1
5Walking The Plank (GB)1993-06-25NewcastleWilliam Edwin Neesham Limited Stakes Class DWon5/6F
6Tender Moment (IRE)1993-07-07Newmarket (July)Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)7th of 11100/1
7Jade Vale (GB)1993-07-06Newmarket (July)H & K Commissions Handicap Class D5th of 199/1
8Forever Diamonds (GB)1993-07-09YorkRalph Country Homes Handicap Class CWon11/2F
9Courageous Knight I (GB)1993-06-26ChepstowWoodpecker Handicap Class D3rd of 85/1
10Neptune's Pet (GB)---Not run since-
11Little Rousillon (GB)1993-07-10YorkJohn Smith's Bitter Handicap Class C7th of 1112/1
12Approach The Bench (IRE)1993-07-17LeopardstownGolden Pages 25th Anniversary Handicap3rd of 93/1F
13Buzzards Bellbuoy (GB)1993-06-26DoncasterYorkshire Post Handicap Class D3rd of 83/1F
14Salmon Eile (IRE)1993-07-17LeopardstownGolden Pages 25th Anniversary Handicap8th of 99/2
15Efharisto (GB)1993-07-27GoodwoodWilliam Hill Cup Handicap Class B5th of 1320/1
16Grand Vitesse (IRE)1993-07-12WindsorStoracall Handicap Class D5th of 99/1
17Gymcrak Premiere (GB)1993-07-03SandownSandown Rated Handicap3rd of 106/1
18Nashville Blues (IRE)1993-07-03SandownSandown Rated Handicap9th of 106/1
19Tapis Rouge (IRE)1993-07-09ChesterCardinal Puff Conditions Stakes Class CWon7/4F
20King Athelstan (USA)1993-07-10YorkJohn Smith's Magnet Cup Handicap Class B2nd of 1316/1
21Band On The Run (GB)1993-07-08Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B16th of 2733/1
22High Premium (GB)1993-06-26NewcastleJournal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C5th of 1710/1
22Trooping (IRE)1993-07-07KemptonCity Evening Handicap Class D3rd of 119/2
24Spanish Storm I (IRE)1993-07-01YarmouthHemsby Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 614/1
25Millsolin (IRE)1994-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B17th of 2014/1
26Indian Slave (IRE)1993-07-17AyrRothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C8th of 85/2F
27Double Echo (IRE)1993-07-09YorkRalph Country Homes Handicap Class C13th of 137/1
28Piquant (GB)1993-06-26NewcastleJournal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C2nd of 1713/2
29Claybank (USA)1993-06-30Epsom DownsLbc Newstalk 97.3 FM Handicap Class C8th of 1216/1
30Mango Manila (GB)---Not run since-

27 of 30 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Royal Hunt Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Rogue Diplomat (IRE)28/1James Owen
2025My Cloud (IRE)3/1FRoger Varian
2024Wild Tiger (GB)11/2JFSaeed bin Suroor
2023Jimi Hendrix (IRE)22/1Ralph Beckett
2022Dark Shift (GB)13/2Charles Hills
2021Real World (IRE)18/1Saeed bin Suroor
2020Dark Vision (IRE)15/2Mark Johnston
2019Afaak (GB)20/1Charles Hills
2018Settle For Bay (FR)16/1David Marnane
2017Zhui Feng (IRE)25/1Amanda Perrett
2016Portage (IRE)10/1M Halford
2015Gm Hopkins (GB)8/1John Gosden
2014Field Of Dream (GB)20/1Jamie Osborne
2013Belgian Bill (GB)33/1George Baker
2012Prince Of Johanne (IRE)16/1Tom Tate
2011Julienas (IRE)12/1Walter Swinburn
2010Invisible Man (GB)28/1Saeed bin Suroor
2009Forgotten Voice (IRE)4/1FJeremy Noseda
2008Mr Aviator (USA)25/1Richard Hannon Snr
2007Royal Oath (USA)9/1John Gosden
2006Cesare (GB)14/1James Fanshawe
2005New Seeker (GB)11/1Clive Cox
2004Mine (IRE)16/1James Bethell
2003Macadamia (IRE)8/1James Fanshawe
2002Norton (IRE)25/1T G Mills
2001Surprise Encounter I (GB)8/1Ed Dunlop
2000Caribbean Monarch (IRE)11/2Sir Michael Stoute
1999Showboat I (GB)14/1B W Hills
1998Refuse To Lose (GB)20/1James Eustace
1997Red Robbo (CAN)16/1R Akehurst
1996Yeast (GB)8/1FWilliam Haggas
1995Realities (USA)11/1G Harwood
1994Face North (IRE)25/1R Akehurst
1993Imperial Ballet (IRE)20/1Sir Henry Cecil
1992Colour Sergeant (GB)20/1Lord Huntingdon
1991Eurolink The Lad (GB)25/1John Dunlop
1990Pontenuovo (GB)50/1David Elsworth

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAscot course guideRoyal Hunt Cup historyAscot results, 16 June 1993Royal Ascot 1993

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