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1997 Royal Hunt Cup

Red Robbo (CAN) won the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 1997, trained by R Akehurst and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 16/1, beating Crown Court (USA) by ¾ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1997? Red Robbo (CAN) won the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 1997, trained by R Akehurst and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 16/1, beating Crown Court (USA) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup? Crown Court (USA) (12/1) finished second, and Cadeaux Tryst (GB) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 9/1 favourite Dancing Image (GB) finished 4th of 32.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup? Red Robbo (CAN) won in 1m 40.30s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Red Robbo (CAN) earned £59,200 for winning the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup? 32 ran in the 1997 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Red Robbo (CAN)Winner
16/1SP
32 ranRunners
1m 40.30sWinning time
£59,200Prize to winner
Dancing Image (GB) (9/1F): 4th of 32Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Red Robbo (CAN)16/148-6Olivier Peslier-R Akehurst8816-Lucayan Stud-1m 40.30s£59,200
2¾Crown Court (USA)12/148-7Pat Eddery-Luca Cumani8917-Lord De La Warr Mr Michael Kerr Dineen¾-£22,052
3¾Cadeaux Tryst (GB)33/159-4Richard Hills-Ed Dunlop10031-Maktoum Al Maktoum1½-£10,701
4hdDancing Image (GB)9/1F48-5Frankie Dettori-I A Balding8730-The Queen1¾-£4,510
5nkHal's Pal (GB)33/149-0Kevin Darley-David Loder967-Wafic Said2-£1,930
6½Lonely Leader (IRE)25/149-6Dane O'Neill-Richard Hannon Snr1023-Salem Suhail2½-£898
71½Ramooz (USA)33/149-10Willie Ryan-B Hanbury10628-Hilal Salem4--
8shdCrumpton Hill (IRE)12/158-8Ray Cochrane-N A Graham9029-T H Chadney4--
9shdForza Figlio (GB)33/148-6Seb Sanders-Gay Kelleway8827-Grid Thoroughbred Racing Partnership4¼--
101¼Najm Mubeen (IRE)40/148-11M Roberts-A C Stewart9325-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum5½--
11hdLaw Commission (GB)50/178-9Darryll Holland-David Elsworth9122-Raymond Tooth5¾--
121¾Mawingo (IRE)12/148-0Jimmy Quinn-G Wragg826-Exors Of The Late Mrs C Lilley7½--
13shdTertium (IRE)25/157-10A Whelan3Martyn Wane8015-John Barton7½--
14nkHawksley Hill (IRE)11/149-2Jimmy Fortune-Mrs J R Ramsden9811-P R C Morrison7¾--
15nkKayvee (GB)33/189-2Tony Clark-Amanda Perrett9810-J H Richmond Watson8--
16nkKing Of Tunes (FR)33/158-2Steve Drowne-J J Sheehan842-Mrs Eileen Sheehan8½--
17½Another Time (GB)33/158-4D Biggs-Sean Woods8620-D Sullivan9--
18nkPomona (GB)40/148-0David McCabe-Peter Makin8218-Skyline Racing Ltd9¼--
192½Gold Spats (USA)12/148-12John Reid-Sir Michael Stoute9412-Cheveley Park Stud11¾--
20¾Dreams End (GB)20/198-2Gary Carter-Peter Bowen8424-T G Price12½--
21nkCelestial Key (USA)50/179-4J Weaver-Mark Johnston1005-Markus Graff12¾--
22½Iamus (GB)50/147-9Richard Mullen5David Barron8214-M P Burkes 5Th Family Settlement13¼--
23hdYalta I (IRE)20/148-1T Sprake-Roger Charlton839-Lord Weinstock13½--
24¾Sky Dome (IRE)25/148-1Matthew Henry3Mark H Tompkins861-Miss D J Merson14¼--
25nkBold Words (CAN)12/138-12Kieren Fallon-Ed Dunlop10426-Maktoum Al Maktoum14½--
26½General Academy (IRE)50/149-2D Harrison-P A Kelleway9813-General Horse Advertising Srl15--
27nkArterxerxes (GB)66/148-0John Lowe-M J Heaton-Ellis828-Mr P G Lowe Partners15¼--
282Tregaron (USA)12/169-7T Quinn-R Akehurst10319-D Hefin Jones17¼--
29nkKala Sunrise (GB)50/148-6John Egan-Charles Smith8823-A E Needham17½--
301¼Gates (USA)25/148-8Mick Kinane-D K Weld9032-Michael H Watt18¾--
3110Varnishing Day (IRE)66/158-0Daragh O'Donohoe3Peter Chapple-Hyam8521-Mrs Jane Chapple Hyam28¾--
325Saifan (GB)33/188-6Nigel Day-Dave Morris884bMrs L Brookdist--

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
1Red Robbo (CAN)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B17th of 1811/2
2Crown Court (USA)1997-07-10Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B9th of 207/2F
3Cadeaux Tryst (GB)1997-07-12LingfieldDaily Mail Classified Silver Trophy Rated Class Awon3/1
4Dancing Image (GB)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B6th of 189/2F
5Hal's Pal (GB)1997-07-05SandownKingston Rated Class B5th of 104/1
6Lonely Leader (IRE)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B10th of 1816/1
7Ramooz (USA)1997-06-28Newmarket (July)Van Geest Criterion Stakes (Group 3)won11/4F
8Crumpton Hill (IRE)1997-07-10Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap Class B10th of 2015/2
9Forza Figlio (GB)1997-07-16SandownSino Group Dragon Trophy Limited Stakes Class C2nd of 54/1
10Najm Mubeen (IRE)1997-07-12York38th John Smith's Magnet Cup Handicap Class B2nd of 2116/1
11Law Commission (GB)1997-06-26SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap Class C7th of 76/1
12Mawingo (IRE)1997-07-11LingfieldRydon Group Limited Stakes Class C2nd of 63/1
13Tertium (IRE)1997-06-28NewcastleJournal 'Good Morning' Handicap Class C2nd of 1614/1
14Hawksley Hill (IRE)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class Bwon10/1
15Kayvee (GB)1997-07-05SandownKingston Rated Class B8th of 1020/1
16King Of Tunes (FR)1997-07-19NewburyLevy Board Seventh Race Handicap Class C6th of 1310/1
17Another Time (GB)1997-07-12York38th John Smith's Magnet Cup Handicap Class B12th of 2125/1
18Pomona (GB)1997-07-11YorkHearthstead Homes Handicap Class C5th of 1410/1
19Gold Spats (USA)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B3rd of 1812/1
20Dreams End (GB)1997-07-05HaydockLetheby & Christopher Old Newton Cup Handicap Class B5th of 1610/1
21Celestial Key (USA)1997-10-08YorkCharles Heidsieck Champagne Rated Handicap Class B7th of 1112/1
22Iamus (GB)1997-07-11YorkHearthstead Homes Handicap Class C8th of 1420/1
23Yalta I (IRE)1997-07-14WindsorCrown Recruitment & Training Rated Class C6th of 911/4F
24Sky Dome (IRE)1997-07-16YarmouthFilby Bridge Rated Class B9th of 1012/1
25Bold Words (CAN)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B4th of 1820/1
26General Academy (IRE)1997-06-29DoncasterLucky Choice Handicap Class B5th of 925/1
27Arterxerxes (GB)1997-07-11YorkHearthstead Homes Handicap Class C12th of 1420/1
28Tregaron (USA)1997-07-12LingfieldDaily Mail Classified Silver Trophy Rated Class A2nd of 86/1
29Kala Sunrise (GB)1997-06-29DoncasterDoncaster 'Milestone Ride' Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 525/1
30Gates (USA)1997-07-19LeopardstownGolden Pages Handicap15th of 1516/1
31Varnishing Day (IRE)1997-08-09Newmarket (July)Equity Financial Collections Claiming Stakes Class D4th of 1114/1
32Saifan (GB)1997-07-16SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Handicap Class B18th of 1840/1

32 of 32 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.

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Full race pageAscot course guideRoyal Hunt Cup historyAscot results, 18 June 1997Royal Ascot 1997

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