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2003 Royal Hunt Cup

Macadamia (IRE) won the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2003, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Dane O'Neill, at 8/1, beating Camp Commander (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 2003? Macadamia (IRE) won the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2003, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Dane O'Neill, at 8/1, beating Camp Commander (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup? Camp Commander (IRE) (11/1) finished second, and Tough Love (GB) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite Funfair (GB) finished 8th of 32.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup? Macadamia (IRE) won in 1m 39.87s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Macadamia (IRE) earned £72,500 for winning the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup? 32 ran in the 2003 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Macadamia (IRE)Winner
8/1SP
32 ranRunners
1m 39.87sWinning time
£72,500Prize to winner
Funfair (GB) (4/1F): 8th of 32Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Macadamia (IRE)8/148-13Dane O'Neill-James Fanshawe9327-Lord Vestey-1m 39.87s£72,500
21¾Camp Commander (IRE)11/148-12Darryll Holland-Clive Brittain9223tA J Richards S A Richards1¾-£27,500
31¾Tough Love (GB)20/148-9Willie Supple-Tim Easterby8929-The Gordon Partnership3½-£13,750
4½Pentecost (GB)25/148-9Liam Keniry3Andrew Balding9231-R E H Investments Ltd4-£6,250
51¾Morahib (GB)14/158-8Richard Hills-Marcus Tregoning8816-Hamdan Al Maktoum5¾-£3,125
6nkUnshakable (IRE)25/149-2Franny Norton-Bob Jones9625-Unshakable Partnership6-£1,875
7½Norton (IRE)20/169-3Robert Miles7T G Mills10411-Exors Of The Late T G Mills6½--
81Funfair (GB)4/1F49-6Kieren Fallon-Sir Michael Stoute1007-Cheveley Park Stud7½--
9shdSelective (GB)10/149-9Jamie Spencer-A C Stewart10319-Bruce Corman7¾--
10hdColisay (GB)20/149-11Frankie Dettori-A C Stewart1053-M Hawkes7¾--
11shdDuke Of Modena (GB)33/168-12Steve Carson-G B Balding9228-Miss B Swire8--
12shdZucchero (GB)66/179-1Simon Whitworth-David Arbuthnot9522-Philip Banfield8--
13nkZonergem (GB)20/159-0Richard Hughes-Lady Herries9418pLady Herries8¼--
141¼Faithful Warrior (USA)25/158-6Michael Hills-B W Hills8614-Mohamed Obaida9½--
15¾Wing Commander (GB)25/148-12Micky Fenton-Michael Bell922-M B Hawtin10¼--
161Shot To Fame (USA)25/149-6T Quinn-P W Harris10020-The Conquistadors11¼--
17½Courageous Duke (USA)33/148-10Olivier Peslier-Jeremy Noseda9010-Lucayan Stud11¾--
181Surprise Encounter I (GB)25/179-8Seb Sanders-Ed Dunlop10221-Ahmed Buhaleeba12¾--
192Serieux (GB)50/149-10Pat Eddery-Amanda Perrett10426-Mrs S L Whitehead14¾--
20¾Sahaat (GB)33/158-11Martin Dwyer-Jamie Osborne914-Paul J Dixon15½--
21¾Perfect Storm (GB)33/148-11Kevin Darley-Michael Blanshard915bThe Newchange Syndicate16¼--
223Nashaab (USA)20/168-7Steve Drowne-Ralph Beckett871-M W Lawrence19¼--
231Halawellfin Hala (GB)66/148-9Jimmy Fortune-Clive Brittain8917-Abdulla Belhabb20¼--
245My Raggedy Man (GB)66/148-10Ted Durcan-David Nicholls9030-The Waney Racing Group Inc25¼--
253Hallion (IRE)14/148-9Mick Kinane-James Given8915-M J Dawson28¼--
262½Commanding (GB)40/148-11Christophe Soumillon-Amanda Perrett919tCheveley Park Studdist--
271½Ryme Intrinseca (GB)100/148-3Sam Hitchcott5Mick Channon8824-M J Al Qatamidist--
28hdInternationalguest (IRE)100/148-7Philip Robinson-George Margarson8712bJohn Guestdist--
29hdWinning Venture (GB)50/168-13Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9332-Tony Bloomdist--
302½Rapscallion (GER)100/149-2J Tate-James Eustace966-J C Smithdist--
312½Gryffindor (GB)66/158-11Eddie Ahern-Brian Meehan918bMrs Susan Roydist--
323Atlantic Ace (GB)50/168-5P J Scallan3Bryan Smart8813-Richard Pagedist--

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
1Macadamia (IRE)2003-07-09Newmarket (July)Stan James Falmouth Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)won2/1JF
2Camp Commander (IRE)2003-07-10Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Handicap) Class B12th of 206/1
3Tough Love (GB)2003-07-10Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Handicap) Class B3rd of 2014/1
4Pentecost (GB)2003-07-05SandownTote Scoop6 Stakes (Handicap) Class B5th of 1611/1
5Morahib (GB)2004-08-04YarmouthConstitution Motors Hyundai Claiming Stakes Class F2nd of 711/4JF
6Unshakable (IRE)2003-07-19Newburyladbrokes.com Handicap Class B2nd of 164/1F
7Norton (IRE)2003-08-01GoodwoodWilliam Hill Mile Showcase Handicap Class B11th of 2110/1
8Funfair (GB)2003-07-05SandownTote Scoop6 Stakes (Handicap) Class B2nd of 16100/30F
9Selective (GB)2004-04-17ThirskHarlequin Clear Air Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 77/4F
10Colisay (GB)2004-05-24LeicesterQuorn Hunt Conditions Stakes Class D3rd of 413/8
11Duke Of Modena (GB)2003-09-25GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Classified Stakes Class B4th of 57/1
12Zucchero (GB)2003-07-19Newburyladbrokes.com Handicap Class B12th of 1620/1
13Zonergem (GB)2003-10-03NewmarketEuropean Breeders Fund Further Flight Classified Stakes Class C3rd of 47/2
14Faithful Warrior (USA)2003-06-29GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile (Handicap) Class C9th of 134/1F
15Wing Commander (GB)2003-09-10Epsom DownsBBT Classified Stakes Class C2nd of 810/1
16Shot To Fame (USA)2003-07-04SandownSandown Summer Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B12th of 1416/1
17Courageous Duke (USA)2003-06-27Newmarket (July)Sandals And Beaches Rated Stakes (Handicap)won6/1
18Surprise Encounter I (GB)2003-07-11YorkDanepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 1010/1
19Serieux (GB)2003-06-27GoodwoodCrimbourne Stud 'On The House' Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 610/1
20Sahaat (GB)2003-10-29YarmouthCustom Kitchens Classified Stakes Class C8th of 1520/1
21Perfect Storm (GB)2003-09-13Doncasterladbrokes.com Stakes (Handicap) Class C16th of 1816/1
22Nashaab (USA)2003-06-29GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile (Handicap) Class C5th of 139/1
23Halawellfin Hala (GB)2003-07-18NewburyTattersalls Bosra Sham Conditions Stakes Class B3rd of 616/1
24My Raggedy Man (GB)2003-07-27AscotThe Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile Handicap Class C18th of 2133/1
25Hallion (IRE)2003-08-01GoodwoodWilliam Hill Mile Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 2125/1
26Commanding (GB)2003-06-29GoodwoodThe Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile (Handicap) Class C7th of 138/1
27Ryme Intrinseca (GB)2003-06-26HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class Cwon13/8F
28Internationalguest (IRE)2003-10-21YarmouthYarmouth Stadium Stakes (Handicap) Class D3rd of 1016/1
29Winning Venture (GB)2003-07-11YorkDanepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap)4th of 1020/1
30Rapscallion (GER)2003-09-13DoncasterPorcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap)12th of 1640/1
31Gryffindor (GB)2004-02-05ClonmelJim Strang & Sons Peugeot Maiden Hurdle4th of 1912/1
32Atlantic Ace (GB)2003-08-02ThirskEnter Today's Racecard Competition Handicap Class C11th of 129/1

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.

Related

Full race pageAscot course guideRoyal Hunt Cup historyAscot results, 18 June 2003Royal Ascot 2003

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