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1998 Royal Hunt Cup

Refuse To Lose (GB) won the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 17 June 1998, trained by James Eustace and ridden by J Tate, at 20/1, beating Fly To The Stars (GB) by 1½ lengths.

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  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1998? Refuse To Lose (GB) won the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 17 June 1998, trained by James Eustace and ridden by J Tate, at 20/1, beating Fly To The Stars (GB) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup? Fly To The Stars (GB) (6/1F) finished second, and Prince Of My Heart (GB) (40/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 6/1 favourite Fly To The Stars (GB) finished 2nd of 32.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup? Refuse To Lose (GB) won in 1m 43.21s over 1m on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Refuse To Lose (GB) earned £63,100 for winning the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup? 32 ran in the 1998 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Refuse To Lose (GB)Winner
20/1SP
32 ranRunners
1m 43.21sWinning time
£63,100Prize to winner
Fly To The Stars (GB) (6/1F): 2nd of 32Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Refuse To Lose (GB)20/147-11J Tate-James Eustace8327-J C Smith-1m 43.21s£63,100
21½Fly To The Stars (GB)6/1F49-11Frankie Dettori-Saeed bin Suroor11130-Godolphin1½-£23,500
32½Prince Of My Heart (GB)40/158-6T Quinn-Derek Haydn Jones9213-G J Hicks4-£11,400
4¾Sugarfoot (GB)40/147-12Royston Ffrench-Nigel Tinkler8418-Mrs D Wright4¾-£4,800
51Labeq (IRE)25/148-9Richard Hills-P T Walwyn9526-Hamdan Al Maktoum5¾-£2,050
61¾Hunters Of Brora (IRE)20/188-9John Reid-James Bethell9524-Robert Gibbons7½-£950
7¾Hornbeam (GB)20/149-7W R Swinburn-J. R. Jenkins1075-K C Payne8¼--
83Gulf Shaadi (GB)14/168-11Seb Sanders-Eric Alston9712-The Bibby Halliday Partnership11¼--
9shdConcer Un (GB)33/168-4Kevin Darley-Stuart Williams9020-Edgar Lloyd11¼--
101½Raheen (USA)14/157-10Robert Winston5Richard Fahey876-Basheer Kielany12¾--
11nkShowboat I (GB)20/148-10Darryll Holland-B W Hills961-R D Hollingsworth13¼--
122½Silca Blanka (IRE)20/168-2Jimmy Quinn-Tony Newcombe8828-Duckhaven Stud15¾--
13½Supercal (GB)20/148-11Neil Pollard7David Elsworth10417-The Caledonian Racing Society16¼--
14½Topatori (IRE)25/147-5Adrian Nicholls7Mark H Tompkins848-M P Bowring16¾--
151For Your Eyes Only (GB)11/148-11J Weaver-Tim Easterby9723bSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum17¾--
16¾Zugudi (GB)66/147-7M Baird3K Mahdi829-Sheik Ahmad Yousuf Al Sabah18½--
17½Right Wing (IRE)12/148-10Pat Eddery-John Dunlop967-The Earl Cadogan19--
18½Crumpton Hill (IRE)20/168-10M Roberts-N A Graham963-T H Chadney19½--
19nkRock Falcon (IRE)14/158-9Ray Cochrane-Lady Herries9522bE Reitel19¾--
20nkCayman Kai (IRE)33/158-8Richard Hughes-Richard Hannon Snr9429-I A N Wight20--
21nkOmaha City (IRE)50/148-10Jimmy Fortune-Brian Gubby9611-Brian Gubby Ltd20¼--
221Latalomne (USA)20/148-8Olivier Peslier-Ed Dunlop9415-Maktoum Al Maktoum21¼--
231¼Chief Monarch (GB)33/147-10Allan Mackay-Richard Fahey8216-Tommy Staunton22½--
24nkKing Of Tunes (FR)20/168-2Steve Drowne-J J Sheehan882-Mrs Eileen Sheehan22¾--
254Sharp Hat (GB)33/148-2Dane O'Neill-Richard Hannon Snr8814-J C Smith26¾--
262Consort (GB)25/158-0C Rutter-Amanda Perrett8619-Mrs S L Whitehead28¾--
27hdKayvee (GB)33/198-2Tony Clark-Amanda Perrett884-J H Richmond Watson29--
281¼Silver Prey (USA)100/158-3Matthew Henry-M J Bolton8932-A R M Galbraithdist--
29¾Darnaway (GB)12/148-13Kieren Fallon-Sir Henry Cecil9925-Sir David Willsdist--
304Lionize (USA)50/157-10Martin Dwyer-Julie Cecil8210bExors Of The Late Lord Howard de Waldendist--
3114Strazo (IRE)25/158-12Dean McKeown-Lady Herries9831-E Reiteldist--
32nkBold Words (CAN)16/149-8Mick Kinane-Ed Dunlop10821-Maktoum Al Maktoumdist--

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
1Refuse To Lose (GB)1998-07-11York39th John Smith's Cup (Handicap) Class B8th of 2012/1
2Fly To The Stars (GB)1999-05-15NewburyJuddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 1)Won9/1
3Prince Of My Heart (GB)1998-07-30GoodwoodWilliam Hill Mile Handicap4th of 2216/1
4Sugarfoot (GB)1998-07-12NewburyThe Mail On Sunday Mile Qualifier Handicap Class C2nd of 1313/2
5Labeq (IRE)1998-06-28Doncaster49's Handicap Class BWon5/2F
6Hunters Of Brora (IRE)1998-06-25NewcastleEuropean Breeders Fund Conditions Stakesfor the Newcastle Gold CupWon7/1
7Hornbeam (GB)1998-09-03YorkKufner Textiles UK 25th Anniversary Strensall Stakes (Listed Race)6th of 914/1
8Gulf Shaadi (GB)1998-07-04SandownKingston Rated Stakes Handicap4th of 139/1
9Concer Un (GB)1998-07-04SandownKingston Rated Stakes Handicap12th of 1313/2
10Raheen (USA)1998-08-02ChesterRothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C4th of 915/2
11Showboat I (GB)1998-07-09Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race6th of 2011/1
12Silca Blanka (IRE)1998-06-28GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday Mile Handicap Qualifier Class C13th of 2025/1
13Supercal (GB)1998-07-08Newmarket (July)Amcor Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)6th of 1333/1
14Topatori (IRE)1998-06-28GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday Mile Handicap Qualifier Class C3rd of 2020/1
15For Your Eyes Only (GB)1998-07-04SandownKingston Rated Stakes HandicapWon15/2
16Zugudi (GB)1998-06-25CarlisleUCB Films Cumberland Plate Handicap4th of 1825/1
17Right Wing (IRE)1998-07-30GoodwoodWilliam Hill Mile Handicap3rd of 2216/1
18Crumpton Hill (IRE)1998-08-08AscotTote International Handicap16th of 2512/1
19Rock Falcon (IRE)1998-07-03HaydockEsprit People Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 78/1
20Cayman Kai (IRE)1998-06-27NewcastleJournal 'Good Morning' Handicap Class C8th of 910/1
21Omaha City (IRE)1998-07-09Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race4th of 2033/1
22Latalomne (USA)1999-03-25DoncasterDoncaster Mile (Listed Race)5th of 640/1
23Chief Monarch (GB)1999-10-02RedcarTetley's Bitter Handicap Class D21st of 2250/1
24King Of Tunes (FR)1998-09-11GoodwoodSchroder Investment Management Handicap8th of 1410/1
25Sharp Hat (GB)1998-06-28Goodwood49's Stewards Cup Trial Handicap Class C11th of 2420/1
26Consort (GB)1998-08-08Newmarket (July)Joe Jennings Bookmakers Handicap Class B2nd of 1520/1
27Kayvee (GB)1998-07-25AscotCrocker Bulteel Handicap Class B10th of 1616/1
28Silver Prey (USA)1998-07-15DoncasterNorth Cliffe Handicap Class D7th of 920/1
29Darnaway (GB)---Not run since-
30Lionize (USA)---Not run since-
31Strazo (IRE)1998-08-31RiponRipon Rowels Handicap Class C4th of 1020/1
32Bold Words (CAN)1998-07-10YorkGulp! Conditions Stakes Class B2nd of 411/4

30 of 32 have run since; 4 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, 17 June 1998Royal Ascot 1998

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