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2005 Royal Hunt Cup

New Seeker (GB) won the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup at York on 15 June 2005, trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Philip Robinson, at 11/1, beating Ballast (IRE) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 2005? New Seeker (GB) won the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup at York on 15 June 2005, trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Philip Robinson, at 11/1, beating Ballast (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup? Ballast (IRE) (11/2JF) finished second, and Azarole (IRE) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 11/2 joint favourite Ballast (IRE) finished 2nd of 22.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup? New Seeker (GB) won in 1m 37.54s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? New Seeker (GB) earned £58,000 for winning the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup? 22 ran in the 2005 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
New Seeker (GB)Winner
11/1SP
22 ranRunners
1m 37.54sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Ballast (IRE) (11/2JF): 2nd of 22; Eden Rock (IRE) (11/2JF): 12th of 22Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkNew Seeker (GB)11/159-0Philip RobinsonClive Cox1006bElite Racing Club-1m 37.54s£58,000
2nkBallast (IRE)11/2JF48-12Nicky MackayLuca Cumani981-R C Thompsonnk-£22,000
32½Azarole (IRE)12/149-7Ryan MooreJames Fanshawe1073-Lord Vestey2¾-£11,000
4½Royal Prince (GB)8/148-12Johnny MurtaghJames Fanshawe9811-Gainsborough Stud3¼-£5,000
51Common World (USA)14/169-0Eddie AhernT Hogan1004-Mrs T Costello4¼-£2,500
6shdMy Paris (GB)16/148-11Neil CallanKevin Ryan978-J D Spensley & Mrs M A Spensley4½-£1,500
7shdLittle Good Bay (GB)25/158-9Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden9519vLady Bamford4½--
81¼Blythe Knight (IRE)25/159-3Mick KinaneEd Dunlop1035bMohammed Jaber5¾--
9hdSuggestive (GB)33/179-9Tony CulhaneWilliam Haggas10914bMrs Barbara Bassett6--
10nkWelcome Stranger (GB)33/158-12Luke FletcherJames Eustace9820-H R Moszkowicz6¼--
111½Mine (IRE)16/179-5T QuinnJames Bethell10510vM J Dawson7¾--
126Eden Rock (IRE)11/2JF48-9Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute9517-The Celle Syndicate Incorporated13¾--
131¾Grand Emporium (SAF)25/149-13Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor11323tGodolphin15½--
14nkVanderlin (GB)25/169-6Darryll HollandAndrew Balding10613-J C J R And S R Hitchins15¾--
151¾Middlemarch I (IRE)66/158-11Dale GibsonJim Goldie972-W M Johnstone17½--
161¾Night Air (IRE)14/148-9Jamie SpencerDavid Loder9516-Kevin Murphy Philip Hickey19¼--
17nkKings Point (IRE)25/149-0Paul HanaganRichard Fahey10022-David M Knaggs Mel Roberts19½--
182½Spanish Don (GB)16/179-2Liam KeniryDavid Elsworth10212-Richard J Cohen22--
19¾Primus Inter Pares (IRE)100/148-9David McCabeDavid Nicholls9521-Ian Hewitson22¾--
20shdSt Petersburg (GB)20/158-11Richard HillsMark H Tompkins9715-P Heath23--
213½Calcutta (GB)50/198-12Michael HillsB W Hills9818-The Hon Mrs J M Corbett C Wright26½--
227Pearl Of Love (IRE)20/149-4Kevin DarleyMark Johnston1047vM Doyledist--

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
1New Seeker (GB)2005-07-23Newburytotesport International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Won12/1
2Ballast (IRE)2005-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)15th of 185/1
3Azarole (IRE)2005-07-26GoodwoodBetfair Cup10th of 1413/2
4Royal Prince (GB)2005-07-23NewburyWilliamson Diamond Handicap3rd of 114/1
5Common World (USA)2005-06-26CurraghBudweiser Guinness Handicap14th of 2212/1
6My Paris (GB)2005-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)16th of 1812/1
7Little Good Bay (GB)2005-07-02Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)13th of 176/1
8Blythe Knight (IRE)2005-07-23NewburyWilliamson Diamond Handicap4th of 1112/1
9Suggestive (GB)2005-07-09Chestervigia-resorts.com Conditions Stakes3rd of 7100/30F
10Welcome Stranger (GB)2005-06-25Windsortotesport.com Midsummer Stakes2nd of 610/1
11Mine (IRE)2005-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)Won16/1
12Eden Rock (IRE)2005-07-02Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 175/1
13Grand Emporium (SAF)---Not run since-
14Vanderlin (GB)2005-07-09Chestervigia-resorts.com Conditions Stakes2nd of 74/1
15Middlemarch I (IRE)2005-07-02Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)7th of 1766/1
16Night Air (IRE)2005-07-23Newburytotesport International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 2440/1
17Kings Point (IRE)2005-06-26CurraghBudweiser Celebration Stakes2nd of 916/1
18Spanish Don (GB)2005-07-16Newburyladbrokes.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 1712/1
19Primus Inter Pares (IRE)2005-09-17Ayrtotesport Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)8th of 2766/1
20St Petersburg (GB)2005-07-07Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)18th of 1825/1
21Calcutta (GB)2005-07-02Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1733/1
22Pearl Of Love (IRE)2005-07-08YorkJohn West Tuna Stakes (Handicap)8th of 925/1

21 of 22 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 pageYork course guideRoyal Hunt Cup historyYork results, 15 June 2005Royal Ascot 2005

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