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1994 Royal Hunt Cup

Face North (IRE) won the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 15 June 1994, trained by R Akehurst and ridden by Alan Munro, at 25/1, beating Lower Egypt (USA) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1994? Face North (IRE) won the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 15 June 1994, trained by R Akehurst and ridden by Alan Munro, at 25/1, beating Lower Egypt (USA) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup? Lower Egypt (USA) (14/1) finished second, and Sharp Review (IRE) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 8/1 favourite Dahyah (USA) finished 30th of 32.
  • What was the winning time of the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup? Face North (IRE) won in 1m 41.46s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Face North (IRE) earned £52,621 for winning the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup? 32 ran in the 1994 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Face North (IRE)Winner
25/1SP
32 ranRunners
1m 41.46sWinning time
£52,621Prize to winner
Dahyah (USA) (8/1F): 30th of 32Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Face North (IRE)25/168-3Alan Munro-R Akehurst833-Normandy Developments London-1m 41.46s£52,621
2½Lower Egypt (USA)14/149-6Frankie Dettori-John Gosden10021-The Spinal Injuries Association½-£15,845
3hdSharp Review (IRE)14/168-5Mick Kinane-D K Weld8516-Exors Of The Late Raymond J Rooney¾-£7,673
4hdRealities (USA)20/149-1J Weaver-G Harwood9515-Simon Karmel1-£3,586
53Kayvee (GB)25/158-13Tony Clark-G Harwood9331-J H Richmond Watson4--
6nkPalace Pageant (USA)20/148-12C Asmussen-I A Balding927-Paul Mellon4¼--
7¾Kassbaan (USA)40/148-3Richard Hills-A A Scott8328-Maktoum Al Maktoum5--
81½Philidor (GB)12/159-7Ray Cochrane-James Eustace10120-J C Smith6½--
91¼Just You Dare (IRE)16/148-9M Roberts-M C Pipe896-Cheveley Park Stud7¾--
10hdGymcrak Premiere (GB)25/168-13Kieren Fallon-G Holmes9323-The Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Club8--
111Fawran (USA)9/138-1G Hind-John Gosden9212vSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum9--
12¾Beauchamp Hero (GB)14/149-1Gary Carter-John Dunlop952-Erik Penser9¾--
13½Embankment (IRE)20/148-10Billy Newnes-Richard Hannon Snr9025-Lady Tennant10¼--
14hdRoyal Seaton (GB)25/158-10J Williams-Rod Millman908-Axminster Carpets Ltd10¼--
151Wandering Thoughts (IRE)25/159-9Johnny Murtagh-Aidan O'Brien10318-William Mythen11¼--
16shdLap Of Luxury (GB)50/159-3Michael Tebbutt-William Jarvis9726-Asko Appliances Ltd11½--
17½Nashville Blues (IRE)20/158-4Michael Hills-J W Hills8422-Mrs S Bosher12--
18¾Star Manager (USA)33/148-5T Quinn-Paul Cole855-Sir Martyn Arbib12¾--
19¾Castel Rosselo (GB)16/148-11Allan Mackay-Gay Kelleway9113-Ron Dawson13½--
20nkRustic Craft (IRE)50/148-11Brett Doyle3David Elsworth9424bRay Richards13¾--
211¾Absolute Magic (GB)33/148-7B Thomson-William Haggas871-Mrs Barbara Bassett15½--
22dhChaddleworth (IRE)33/149-10John Reid-Peter Chapple-Hyam10432-R E Sangster15½--
23dhEn Attendant (FR)33/169-10L Piggott-B Hanbury10417-Mrs B Newton15½--
24dhShow Faith (IRE)14/148-10Pat Eddery-Richard Hannon Snr909-I A N Wight15½--
25dhBand On The Run (GB)33/178-7Seb Sanders5B A McMahon9211bD J Allen15½--
25dhChickawicka (IRE)40/138-2John Carroll-Rod Millman9329-Merthyr Tydfil Car Auction Limited15½--
27dhColour Sergeant (GB)33/168-0D Harrison-Lord Huntingdon8010-P A Leonard15½--
28dhBeware Of Agents (GB)50/158-1T Williams-Mark Johnston8130-Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd15½--
29dhForever Diamonds (GB)25/178-7M Birch-M H Easterby8727-Mrs J B Russell15½--
30dhDahyah (USA)8/1F49-0W R Swinburn-Sir Michael Stoute9414-Maktoum Al Maktoum15½--
31dhHe's A King (USA)16/148-1W Carson-John Dunlop814-Lady Swaythling15½--
32dhSaifan (GB)40/157-11Stephen Davies3Dave Morris7919vMrs L Brook15½--

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
1Face North (IRE)1994-07-28GoodwoodSchweppes Golden Mile Handicap Class B2nd of 1915/2
2Lower Egypt (USA)1994-07-08YorkHancock Conditions Stakes Class Bwon6/4F
3Sharp Review (IRE)1994-06-25CurraghR. & H. Hall Handicap3rd of 1311/10F
4Realities (USA)1994-06-23SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy (Handicap)2nd of 107/2F
5Kayvee (GB)1994-06-25NewcastleJournal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C2nd of 144/1F
6Palace Pageant (USA)1994-07-26GoodwoodWilliam Hill Cup Handicap Class B4th of 138/1
7Kassbaan (USA)1994-07-02HaydockNorthwich Rated Handicap2nd of 99/2
8Philidor (GB)1994-07-28GoodwoodSchweppes Golden Mile Handicap Class B16th of 1916/1
9Just You Dare (IRE)1994-07-01SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy (Handicap) Class B5th of 1925/1
10Gymcrak Premiere (GB)1994-07-01SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy (Handicap) Class B12th of 1925/1
11Fawran (USA)1994-06-30YarmouthHemsby Conditions Stakes Class C8th of 99/2
12Beauchamp Hero (GB)1994-07-01SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy (Handicap) Class B8th of 1916/1
13Embankment (IRE)1994-08-27WindsorMagna Carta Rated Handicap3rd of 98/1
14Royal Seaton (GB)1994-07-01SandownRoyal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy (Handicap) Class B7th of 1925/1
15Wandering Thoughts (IRE)1994-06-26CurraghP.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap8th of 1811/1
16Lap Of Luxury (GB)1994-07-02SandownSandown Rated Handicap7th of 129/1
17Nashville Blues (IRE)1994-07-08YorkRalph Country Homes Handicap Class C6th of 107/1
18Star Manager (USA)1994-07-16NewburyLevy Board Seventh Handicap Class C9th of 1333/1
19Castel Rosselo (GB)1994-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B6th of 2020/1
20Rustic Craft (IRE)1995-03-06DoncasterHambleton Hills Hunters' Chase Class Hunseated rider40/1
21Absolute Magic (GB)1994-07-09ChesterEccleston Claiming Stakes Class Dwon3/1
22Chaddleworth (IRE)1994-07-21TipperaryCoolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes4th of 67/2
23En Attendant (FR)1994-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class Bwon14/1
24Show Faith (IRE)1994-07-15Newmarket (July)Prix De La Grande Dame Handicap Class C5th of 88/1
25Band On The Run (GB)1994-07-02HaydockNorthwich Rated Handicap7th of 910/1
25Chickawicka (IRE)1994-07-02SandownSandown Rated Handicap2nd of 1220/1
27Colour Sergeant (GB)1994-07-18WindsorFrankie Vaughan Claiming Stakes Class Fwon5/1
28Beware Of Agents (GB)1994-06-20MusselburghLinlithgow Claiming Stakes Class F2nd of 87/4
29Forever Diamonds (GB)1995-05-31RiponAmec Civil Engineering Handicap Stakes Class D7th of 1014/1
30Dahyah (USA)1994-08-27WindsorMagna Carta Rated Handicapwon11/4F
31He's A King (USA)1994-07-06KemptonCity Evening Handicap Class D13th of 1311/1
32Saifan (GB)1994-07-05Newmarket (July)H & K Commissions Handicap Class D15th of 2020/1

32 of 32 have run since; 5 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.

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