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2008 Royal Hunt Cup

Mr Aviator (USA) won the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2008, trained by Richard Hannon Snr and ridden by Richard Hughes, at 25/1, beating Docofthebay (IRE) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 2008? Mr Aviator (USA) won the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2008, trained by Richard Hannon Snr and ridden by Richard Hughes, at 25/1, beating Docofthebay (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup? Docofthebay (IRE) (10/1) finished second, and Royal Power (IRE) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup? No. The 13/8 favourite Bankable (IRE) finished 5th of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup? Mr Aviator (USA) won in 1m 39.63s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? Mr Aviator (USA) earned £62,310 for winning the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup? 29 ran in the 2008 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
Mr Aviator (USA)Winner
25/1SP
29 ranRunners
1m 39.63sWinning time
£62,310Prize to winner
Bankable (IRE) (13/8F): 5th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkMr Aviator (USA)25/149-5Richard Hughes-Richard Hannon Snr10227-Mrs Sue Brendish-1m 39.63s£62,310
2nkDocofthebay (IRE)10/149-6Shane Kelly-Jamie Osborne10330bPaul J Dixonnk-£18,660
3nkRoyal Power (IRE)25/158-12Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9526-D Nicholls½-£9,330
4¾Kavachi (IRE)33/158-4Franny Norton-Gary Moore8725-Bryan Pennick Roy Martin1¼-£4,670
53¼Bankable (IRE)13/8F49-2Frankie Dettori-Luca Cumani996-Ronchalon Racing Uk Ltd4½-£2,330
6¾Ballinteni (GB)100/168-10Christophe-Patrice Lemaire-Gay Kelleway937-David Cohen5¼-£1,170
71¼Diamond Tycoon (USA)33/149-8Neil Callan-Brian Meehan10523-Mrs Johnny McKeever Charlotte Musgrave6½--
81Humungous (IRE)50/159-2Steve Drowne-Charles Egerton9919pExors Of The Late Mrs E A Hankinson7½--
9½Orchard Supreme (GB)50/158-5Martin Dwyer-Richard Hannon Snr8829-Brian C Oakley8--
102Extraterrestrial (GB)16/148-11Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey9422-G J Paver10--
11nkDream Lodge (IRE)100/148-10Tom Queally-James Given9321-The G Guck Group10½--
123Overturn (IRE)25/148-4Saleem Golam-Walter Swinburn8728-Exors Of The Late Mrs P W Harris13½--
132¼Yarqus (GB)50/158-7Hayley Turner-Clive Brittain9013tbSaeed Manana15¾--
14nkWe'll Come (GB)8/148-10Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis934bStephen Dartnell16--
151¼Ansells Pride (IRE)66/158-3Wayne Lordan-Bryan Smart8615-Ansells Of Watford17¼--
163¾Flipando (IRE)16/178-11Jamie Spencer-David Barron9411-Mrs J Hazell21--
17nkDubai's Touch (GB)40/149-7Joe Fanning-Mark Johnston10424-Salem Suhail21¼--
181¼Crocodile Bay (IRE)100/157-11David Probert7D W Barker8718-Ian Bishop22½--
191¼Final Verse (GB)100/159-3John Egan-Jane Chapple-Hyam10020-Mrs Fitri Hay23¾--
201Oceana Gold (GB)16/148-5William Buick-Andrew Balding885-The C H F Partnership24¾--
213¼Lang Shining (IRE)7/149-4Ryan Moore-Sir Michael Stoute1019-Ballymacoll Stud28--
22¾Emerald Wilderness (IRE)40/148-12Ted Durcan-Alan King9514bTerry Warner David Sewell28¾--
232Mujood (GB)100/158-8Steve Carson-Eve Johnson Houghton9112-Eden Racingdist--
242¼Pride Of Nation (IRE)100/169-9Eddie Ahern-J W Hills1062-Gary And Linnet Woodwarddist--
253Samarinda (USA)100/158-5Paul Doe-Pam Sly8817-D Bayliss T Davies G Libson P Slydist--
267Sir Xaar (IRE)100/158-7Tom Eaves-Bryan Smart908vPinnacle Smart Partnershipdist--
279Secret WorldI (IRE)66/159-10Alan Munro-Jeremy Noseda10710-Mrs Susan Roydist--
28distFajr (IRE)66/169-8Johnny Murtagh-Gay Kelleway1053pThe New Dawn Partnershipdist--
2915Fight Club (GER)40/179-8Seb Sanders-Roy Brotherton10516-T G Pricedist--

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
1Mr Aviator (USA)2008-07-29GoodwoodBank of Scotland Investment Service Stakes (Heritage Handicap)13th of 1712/1
2Docofthebay (IRE)2008-06-20AscotBuckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap)13th of 285/1JF
3Royal Power (IRE)2008-06-28Newcastletoteswinger Handicap11th of 149/1
4Kavachi (IRE)2008-07-05Sandowntoteswinger Stakes (Heritage Handicap)9th of 1514/1
5Bankable (IRE)2008-07-19NewburyDavid Wilson Homes Steventon Stakes2nd of 115/4F
6Ballinteni (GB)2008-06-28Windsortoteexacta Midsummer Stakes4th of 611/2
7Diamond Tycoon (USA)2008-07-11Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)8th of 1812/1
8Humungous (IRE)2008-07-04SandownHelical Bar Handicap5th of 119/1
9Orchard Supreme (GB)2008-06-25SalisburyCoors Brewers Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap2nd of 67/2
10Extraterrestrial (GB)2008-07-12York49th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1625/1
11Dream Lodge (IRE)2008-07-24Doncastercrownhotel-bawtry.com Conditions Stakeswon20/1
12Overturn (IRE)2009-05-30GoodwoodRacing UK 5th Birthday Celebration Stakes (Handicap)7th of 117/1
13Yarqus (GB)2008-08-02Newmarket (July)HSS Hire Handicap3rd of 69/1
14We'll Come (GB)2008-07-19HaydockStanleybet Sports Conditions Stakes2nd of 45/2
15Ansells Pride (IRE)2009-04-28NottinghamGet TurfTV In Your Betting Shop Handicap7th of 1333/1
16Flipando (IRE)2008-06-26NewcastleNational Express Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap4th of 1016/1
17Dubai's Touch (GB)2008-07-05Sandowntoteswinger Stakes (Heritage Handicap)4th of 1525/1
18Crocodile Bay (IRE)2008-06-28Newcastletoteswinger Handicap13th of 1420/1
19Final Verse (GB)2008-07-19NewburyUplands Racing Hackwood Stakes9th of 1250/1
20Oceana Gold (GB)2008-10-05HuntingdonJohn Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Div I)won6/4F
21Lang Shining (IRE)2008-07-05Sandowntoteswinger Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 155/1
22Emerald Wilderness (IRE)2009-01-31Lingfield (AW)Play Roulette @ williamhill.com Handicap2nd of 96/1
23Mujood (GB)2008-06-25SalisburyCoors Brewers Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap4th of 68/1
24Pride Of Nation (IRE)2008-08-01Goodwoodtotesport Mile (Heritage Handicap) (formerly known as The Golden Mile)17th of 1850/1
25Samarinda (USA)2008-07-30Kempton (AW)Byrne Group Handicap8th of 1225/1
26Sir Xaar (IRE)2008-06-28Newcastletoteswinger Handicap7th of 1420/1
27Secret WorldI (IRE)2010-11-27Newburysportingbet.com Novices' Hurdle2nd of 165/2
28Fajr (IRE)2008-10-17NewmarketSakhee's Secret At Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap16th of 1733/1
29Fight Club (GER)2008-07-04SandownWilliam Ewart Properties Gala Stakes6th of 666/1

29 of 29 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.

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Full race pageAscot course guideRoyal Hunt Cup historyAscot results, 18 June 2008Royal Ascot 2008

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