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1999 Royal Hunt Cup

Showboat I (GB) won the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 16 June 1999, trained by B W Hills and ridden by Neil Pollard, at 14/1, beating Plan-B (GB) by 6 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1999? Showboat I (GB) won the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 16 June 1999, trained by B W Hills and ridden by Neil Pollard, at 14/1, beating Plan-B (GB) by 6 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup? Plan-B (GB) (14/1) finished second, and Refuse To Lose (GB) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 13/2 favourite Oriental (GB) finished 23rd of 32.
  • What was the winning time of the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup? Showboat I (GB) won in 1m 38.59s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Showboat I (GB) earned £68,850 for winning the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup? 32 ran in the 1999 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Showboat I (GB)Winner
14/1SP
32 ranRunners
1m 38.59sWinning time
£68,850Prize to winner
Oriental (GB) (13/2F): 23rd of 32Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 6Showboat I (GB)14/158-6Neil Pollard3B W Hills923-R D Hollingsworth-1m 38.59s£68,850
26Plan-B (GB)14/148-13Willie Ryan-John Gosden962-Sheikh Mohammed6-£25,650
3hdRefuse To Lose (GB)20/158-9J Tate-James Eustace924-J C Smith6¼-£12,450
42Raheen (USA)33/168-12M Roberts-Richard Fahey9514-Basheer Kielany8¼-£5,250
5½Yarob (IRE)25/167-8Adrian Nicholls5David Nicholls8229-Lucayan Stud8¾-£2,250
6hdSugarfoot (GB)14/159-10Mick Kinane-Nigel Tinkler10727-Mrs D Wright9-£1,050
7hdFamily Man (GB)25/168-4Oscar Urbina-James Fanshawe8731-Family Man Partnership9--
8shdWild Sky (IRE)33/158-2Franny Norton-M J Heaton-Ellis8517tvThe Gold Partnership9¼--
9nkKing Darius (IRE)16/148-6Richard Hughes-Richard Hannon Snr8910-E John Perry9½--
10nkFree To Speak (IRE)33/179-3Pat Smullen-D K Weld1006bMoyglare Stud Farm9¾--
11shdPeartree House (IRE)33/158-5Pat Eddery-William Muir8816-Fayzad Thoroughbred Limited10--
12hdPersiano (GB)10/149-1Ray Cochrane-James Fanshawe9824-Miss A Church10--
131Gulf Shaadi (GB)50/178-4Seb Sanders-Gay Kelleway8726-W R B Racing 40 Wrbracingcom11--
14¾Topatori (IRE)40/157-13Gary Bardwell-Mark H Tompkins8220-M P Bowring11¾--
15½Abajany (GB)33/158-2Steve Drowne-Mick Channon8518-John White And Partners12¼--
16¾Consort (GB)20/168-7Darryll Holland-Amanda Perrett9019-Mrs S L Whitehead13--
171¼Lonesome Dude (CAN)12/149-6Gary Stevens-Sir Michael Stoute1037vSaeed Suhail14¼--
18½Silk St John (GB)33/158-11Pat McCabe-M J Ryan9421-C R S Partners14¾--
191Sick As A Parrot (GB)66/147-11Paul Doe3Chris Dwyer8322vFirst Class Mobile15¾--
203China Red (USA)33/158-9Michael Hills-J W Hills931-N N Browne And Partners18¾--
212No Extras (IRE)33/197-7Robyn Brisland7Gary Moore8411-K Higson20¾--
22nkGift Of Gold (GB)33/148-2Allan Mackay-Alan Bailey855-Classic Gold21¼--
23hdOriental (GB)13/2F48-11Frankie Dettori-John Gosden9428-Sheikh Mohammed21¼--
245Wuxi Venture (GB)66/148-3Richard Hills-Sean Woods8612-Dr Frank S B Chao26¼--
25nkRich In Love (IRE)25/158-10Gerald Mosse-C A Cyzer9332-R M Cyzer26¾--
26¾Scene (IRE)25/147-12Matthew Henry-Jeremy Glover8125-Paul J Dixon27½--
271Pantar (IRE)9/149-3Kieren Fallon-I A Balding1009-Robert Hitchins28½--
283Captain Scott I (IRE)20/158-10Jimmy Fortune-Jeremy Glover9315-The Write State Partnershipdist--
29½Hornbeam (GB)66/159-0Olivier Peslier-J. R. Jenkins9713-K C Paynedist--
30¾Latalomne (USA)66/158-8Robert Winston3Brian Ellison9423-Everaldo Partnershipdist--
31¾Mount Holly (USA)50/157-12Jimmy Quinn-K Mahdi8130tHamad Al Mutawadist--
321Blakeset (GB)66/148-1John Egan-Richard Hannon Snr848-Mrs Caroline Parkerdist--

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
1Showboat I (GB)1999-07-10AscotMichael Page International Silver Trophy Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 69/4JF
2Plan-B (GB)---Not run since-
3Refuse To Lose (GB)1999-07-24AscotCrocker Bulteel Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BWon6/1
4Raheen (USA)1999-07-02SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Showcase Handicap Class B12th of 2012/1
5Yarob (IRE)1999-06-27GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday Millennium Mile (Handicap) Class C12th of 1211/2JF
6Sugarfoot (GB)1999-07-10AscotMichael Page International Silver Trophy Stakes (Listed Race)3rd of 69/4JF
7Family Man (GB)1999-08-14Newmarket (July)Joe Jennings Bookmakers Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B2nd of 167/1
8Wild Sky (IRE)1999-07-08Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Showcase Handicap Class B8th of 1920/1
9King Darius (IRE)1999-07-02SandownHong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Showcase Handicap Class B2nd of 2010/1
10Free To Speak (IRE)1999-06-27CurraghBudweiser Guinness HandicapWon10/1
11Peartree House (IRE)1999-06-26NewcastleJournal 'Good Morning' Handicap Class C2nd of 128/1
12Persiano (GB)1999-07-08Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 1912/1
13Gulf Shaadi (GB)1999-06-23SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy (Handicap) Class C3rd of 1010/1
14Topatori (IRE)1999-08-07HaydockHarvey Jones Rated Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 98/1
15Abajany (GB)1999-06-27GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday Millennium Mile (Handicap) Class C11th of 1212/1
16Consort (GB)1999-07-09LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified '90' Stakes Class C6th of 713/2
17Lonesome Dude (CAN)1999-07-03SandownKingston Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 105/1
18Silk St John (GB)1999-07-03SandownKingston Rated Stakes (Handicap)4th of 1012/1
19Sick As A Parrot (GB)1999-06-22BeverleyH & P Freightways Handicap Class D3rd of 104/1
20China Red (USA)1999-06-27GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday Millennium Mile (Handicap) Class C8th of 127/1
21No Extras (IRE)1999-07-24AscotEugenie Diamond Handicap (Ladies Race) Class C9th of 1816/1
22Gift Of Gold (GB)1999-10-02Newmarket (July)NGK Spark Plugs Performance Handicap Class C14th of 1920/1
23Oriental (GB)1999-07-08Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Showcase Handicap Class B12th of 197/1
24Wuxi Venture (GB)1999-08-07HaydockHarvey Jones Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 99/2
25Rich In Love (IRE)1999-07-01YarmouthTrett Consulting Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 710/1
26Scene (IRE)1999-06-26Newmarket (July)Poppy Fillies' Handicap Class C9th of 96/1
27Pantar (IRE)1999-07-24AscotCrocker Bulteel Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 106/1
28Captain Scott I (IRE)1999-07-10York40th John Smith's Cup Showcase Handicap Class B14th of 1516/1
29Hornbeam (GB)1999-07-09YorkGulp! Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 925/1
30Latalomne (USA)2000-02-24Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class C10th of 1116/1
31Mount Holly (USA)1999-09-24HaydockLittleborough Handicap Class D3rd of 1816/1
32Blakeset (GB)1999-08-12SandownSpirit of Brooklands Handicap Class C11th of 1420/1

31 of 32 have run since; 2 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 1999Royal Ascot 1999

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