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2006 Royal Hunt Cup

Cesare (GB) won the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 21 June 2006, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Jamie Spencer, at 14/1, beating Stronghold (GB) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 2006? Cesare (GB) won the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 21 June 2006, trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Jamie Spencer, at 14/1, beating Stronghold (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup? Stronghold (GB) (14/1) finished second, and Akona Matata (USA) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 11/2 favourite Pride Of Nation (IRE) finished 13th of 30.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup? Cesare (GB) won in 1m 40.62s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Cesare (GB) earned £62,320 for winning the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup? 30 ran in the 2006 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Cesare (GB)Winner
14/1SP
30 ranRunners
1m 40.62sWinning time
£62,320Prize to winner
Pride Of Nation (IRE) (11/2F): 13th of 30Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkCesare (GB)14/158-8Jamie Spencer-James Fanshawe9428-Cheveley Park Stud-1m 40.62s£62,320
2nkStronghold (GB)14/149-8Richard Hughes-John Gosden10829-K Abdullahnk-£18,660
31¾Akona Matata (USA)16/148-5Kerrin McEvoy-Clive Brittain9120-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum2-£9,330
42½Hinterland (IRE)15/248-13Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis9923-Sheikh Mohammed4½-£4,670
51Pentecost (GB)66/179-3Martin Dwyer-Andrew Balding10322-J C J R And S R Hitchins5½-£2,330
6½Pinpoint (IRE)9/148-8Ted Durcan-Walter Swinburn9427-Full Circle6-£1,170
7¾Forgery (IRE)11/148-7Kieren Fallon-Gerard Butler9326-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Xxiii6¾--
81Mine (IRE)20/189-2T Quinn-James Bethell1021vM J Dawson7¾--
9shdCapable Guest (IRE)50/148-7Chris Catlin-Mick Channon933-John Guest8--
10nkRed Spell (IRE)40/158-7Ryan Moore-Richard Hannon Snr9310bMrs John Lee8¼--
11½Langford (GB)25/168-11Frankie Dettori-Mark H Tompkins976-Marlborough Electronics8¾--
12shdDabbers Ridge (IRE)33/148-11Michael Hills-B W Hills9721-Maurice Mogg8¾--
13¾Pride Of Nation (IRE)11/2F48-10Nicky Mackay-Luca Cumani964-Equibreed Srl9½--
141Ace Of Hearts (GB)20/179-1Eddie Ahern-Chris Wall10125-Lady Stuttaford The Late W G Bovill10½--
15½Minority Report (GB)8/168-6Christophe-Patrice Lemaire-Luca Cumani9230-G Shiel11--
163Impeller (IRE)66/178-8Darryll Holland-William Muir945-D G Clarke C L A Edginton14--
171½Unshakable (IRE)66/178-5Franny Norton-Bob Jones9117-Unshakable Partnership15½--
181¼Tucker (GB)33/148-13John Egan-David Elsworth9916vMrs A M Richards16¾--
191½Bustan (IRE)66/178-9Mick Kinane-Giles Bravery959-T W Morley18¼--
20nkStagelight (IRE)50/149-4Shane Kelly-Jeremy Noseda10411-Fieldspring Racing18½--
212Babodana (GB)40/169-10Richard Hills-Mark H Tompkins11013-M P Bowring20½--
225Prince Of Thebes (IRE)33/158-8Paul Doe-John Akehurst948-Canisbay Bloodstock25½--
231El Coto (GB)33/168-6Daragh O'Donohoe-Kevin Ryan927pR J H Ltd J P Hames26½--
241¼Divine Gift (GB)50/158-11Neil Callan-Kevin Ryan972bSporting Gunners Syndicate Two27¾--
25nkRiver Royale (GB)100/148-6Alan Munro-Peter Chapple-Hyam9219-The Hon R J Arculli28¼--
26nkDansili Dancer (GB)50/148-3Adam Kirby3Clive Cox9215pThe Troupers28½--
27shdAnother Bottle I (IRE)10/158-12Steve Drowne-Roger Charlton9818-Sir Robert Ogden28½--
287Spanish Don (GB)100/188-9Liam Keniry-David Elsworth9514-Gordon Lidist--
2918Blythe Knight (IRE)100/169-1Graham Gibbons-John Quinn10112-Maxilead Limiteddist--
3019Shot To Fame (USA)33/178-4Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9024-Middleham Park Racing VIIdist--

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
1Cesare (GB)2006-07-15Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Summer Mile Stakes10th of 115/1
2Stronghold (GB)2006-07-15Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Summer Mile Stakes4th of 117/4F
3Akona Matata (USA)2006-07-14Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)16th of 198/1
4Hinterland (IRE)2006-07-08Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Won7/2F
5Pentecost (GB)2006-07-08Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)11th of 1712/1
6Pinpoint (IRE)2006-09-16NewburyJohn Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Won7/1
7Forgery (IRE)2006-07-15York47th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 208/1
8Mine (IRE)2006-07-14Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)Won10/1
9Capable Guest (IRE)2006-07-08Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)4th of 1710/1
10Red Spell (IRE)2006-06-28SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap8th of 1611/2
11Langford (GB)2006-06-29NewcastleGNER 10th Birthday Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap5th of 911/4F
12Dabbers Ridge (IRE)2006-07-29Ascottotesport International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Won12/1
13Pride Of Nation (IRE)2006-08-24YorkAddleshaw Goddard Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 172/1F
14Ace Of Hearts (GB)2006-07-08Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)2nd of 1712/1
15Minority Report (GB)2006-08-02GoodwoodLinks of London E B F Classified StakesWon9/4F
16Impeller (IRE)2006-06-28SalisburyKings Salisbury Handicap5th of 127/1
17Unshakable (IRE)2006-08-17SandownVariety Club Day On 26th August Handicap6th of 1210/1
18Tucker (GB)2006-08-12AscotSony Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)2nd of 916/1
19Bustan (IRE)2006-07-15York47th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap)6th of 2050/1
20Stagelight (IRE)2006-07-08Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap)6th of 1725/1
21Babodana (GB)2006-07-15Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Summer Mile Stakes9th of 1116/1
22Prince Of Thebes (IRE)2006-07-14Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)14th of 1925/1
23El Coto (GB)2006-07-15York47th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap)9th of 2040/1
24Divine Gift (GB)2006-07-15York47th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap)11th of 2033/1
25River Royale (GB)---Not run since-
26Dansili Dancer (GB)2006-07-07SandownGVA Grimley HandicapWon10/1
27Another Bottle I (IRE)2006-07-14Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)9th of 198/1
28Spanish Don (GB)2006-08-24YorkAddleshaw Goddard Stakes (Handicap)13th of 1750/1
29Blythe Knight (IRE)2006-08-24YorkAddleshaw Goddard Stakes (Handicap)4th of 1720/1
30Shot To Fame (USA)2006-08-01GoodwoodColin Ingleby-Mackenzie Memorial Stakes (Handicap)13th of 1820/1

29 of 30 have run since; 6 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, 21 June 2006Royal Ascot 2006

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