Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

race year

2025 Royal Hunt Cup

My Cloud (IRE) won the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2025, trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, at 3/1 favourite, beating Bullet Point (GB) by ¾ length.

Updated

Quick answers

  • Who won the Royal Hunt Cup in 2025? My Cloud (IRE) won the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 18 June 2025, trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, at 3/1 favourite, beating Bullet Point (GB) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup? Bullet Point (GB) (11/1) finished second, and Bopedro (FR) (50/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup? Yes. My Cloud (IRE) won as the 3/1 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup? My Cloud (IRE) won in 1m 38.10s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup winner get? My Cloud (IRE) earned £90,195 for winning the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup? 30 ran in the 2025 Royal Hunt Cup (average since 1990: 29.4).
My Cloud (IRE)Winner
3/1FSP
30 ranRunners
1m 38.10sWinning time
£90,195Prize to winner
My Cloud (IRE) (3/1F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾My Cloud (IRE)3/1F4.4349-1Silvestre De Sousa-Roger Varian9532-Khk Racing Ltd-1m 38.10s£90,195
2¾Bullet Point (GB)11/117.749-3Tom Marquand-William Haggas972-The Marathon Partnership¾-£42,298
3½Bopedro (FR)50/1100.099-2Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara961vGeorginio Rutter1¼-£21,158
4nkGreek Order (GB)22/129.059-1Christophe Soumillon-Michael Bell9530-Greek Order Partnership1½-£10,570
5nkUrban Lion (GB)25/153.8849-3Edward Greatrex-Jack Channon973-J Mitchell1¾-£5,285
62Fox Legacy (GB)7/111.0349-2Oisin Murphy-Andrew Balding9611-King Power Racing Co Ltd3¾-£2,643
7nseEbt's Guard (GB)28/150.049-3Lewis Edmunds-William Muir & Chris Grassick9710-Jayant Pindolia4--
8nkJeff Koons (IRE)100/1380.059-9Faleh Bughenaim-Hamad Al Jehani1034-Wathnan Racing4¼--
92Sisyphean (IRE)22/142.049-0Clifford Lee-Kevin Ryan9413-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum6¼--
10hdAncient Rome (USA)22/123.9369-8Jamie Spencer-Charles Hills10220-Mrs Fitri Hay6½--
111¼Talis Evolvere (IRE)66/1230.059-3Sean Levey-Richard Hannon975-Mrs B Austin & Partner7¾--
12½La Trinidad (GB)40/176.0689-4Rowan Scott-Roger Fell9818-Mrs D W Davenport8¼--
13nkEpictetus (IRE)22/135.0959-7Saffie Osborne-Jamie Osborne10129pDominic Griffiths And David Kavanagh8½--
14shdTony Montana (GB)16/124.1559-5David Egan-Michael Bell9912pAmo Racing Limited8½--
151½Toimy Son (FR)80/1147.8669-1Callum Shepherd-David Menuisier9515-Toimy Son Partnership10--
16½Popmaster (IRE)33/165.079-3Kieran Shoemark-Ed Walker9728-Laurence Bellman10½--
17nseSoldier's Empire (IRE)100/1269.349-7Neil Callan-Marco Botti1019hAl Mohamediya Racing10½--
18hdBlue Brother (FR)13/29.449-6James McDonald-A De Mieulle10022-Wathnan Racing10¾--
19½Hi Royal (IRE)33/161.3859-10Billy Loughnane-Kevin Ryan1046-Jaber Abdullah11¼--
20¾Galeron (IRE)66/1104.7959-7Jason Watson-Charles Hills10119-Aura Racing12--
21nkWhitcombe Rockstar (GB)100/1220.069-2Josephine Gordon-Keiran Burke9627tMrs Michelle Anne Crook12¼--
221¼Wahdan (IRE)80/1113.4749-9Dylan Browne McMonagle-Joseph Patrick O'Brien10324-HE Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani & Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiyah13½--
234¼The Liffey (IRE)12/118.2649-4Ryan Moore-Joseph Patrick O'Brien9831tpMacLennan/Shanahan/Magnier/Smith17¾--
241Tokenomics (FR)25/130.8649-0Luke McAteer-David Marnane9426-N Molloy18¾--
25nkMagnum Opus (IRE)50/1140.048-12Liam Wright5Simon & Ed Crisford9716vSheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum19¼--
26hdWhip Cracker (IRE)40/155.4149-0David Probert-Richard Hughes9433pAbdulla Al Mansoori19¼--
27½Qirat (GB)10/116.049-8Colin Keane-Ralph Beckett10221bJuddmonte19¾--
28½Silawi (IRE)25/153.7159-3James Doyle-Hamad Al Jehani9714-Wathnan Racing20¼--
29½Arabian Light (GB)11/118.049-12William Buick-Charlie Appleby10625-Godolphin20¾--
306½Sean (GER)80/1140.089-7William Carver-Jamie Osborne10123-Barratt Racing27¼--

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
1My Cloud (IRE)---Not run since-
2Bullet Point (GB)2025-07-26AscotBetfred Handicap2nd of 175/2F
3Bopedro (FR)2025-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Racing Handicap3rd of 916/1
4Greek Order (GB)2025-07-05SandownCoral Challenge (Handicap)3rd of 123/1F
5Urban Lion (GB)2025-08-09AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)3rd of 1011/5F
6Fox Legacy (GB)2025-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)Won10/1
7Ebt's Guard (GB)2025-07-12Newmarket (July)bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)5th of 1220/1
8Jeff Koons (IRE)2025-07-04SandownDavies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes3rd of 611/1
9Sisyphean (IRE)2025-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Racing Handicap2nd of 93/1
10Ancient Rome (USA)2025-07-05SandownCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap3rd of 89/2
11Talis Evolvere (IRE)2025-06-28Newcastle (AW)Pertemps Network Handicap3rd of 138/1
12La Trinidad (GB)2025-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Racing Handicap5th of 99/1
13Epictetus (IRE)2025-07-24YarmouthRacing League Race 7 Handicap11th of 1318/1
14Tony Montana (GB)2025-07-29GoodwoodCoral Chesterfield Cup Handicap10th of 1810/1
15Toimy Son (FR)2025-08-02GoodwoodCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap9th of 1610/1
16Popmaster (IRE)2025-12-11Chelmsford (AW)Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap4th of 79/1
17Soldier's Empire (IRE)2025-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)13th of 1840/1
18Blue Brother (FR)2026-06-18AscotBuckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)4th of 289/2JF
19Hi Royal (IRE)2025-07-05SandownCoral Challenge (Handicap)6th of 1220/1
20Galeron (IRE)2025-07-05SandownCoral Challenge (Handicap)7th of 1220/1
21Whitcombe Rockstar (GB)2025-07-26AscotBetfred Handicap15th of 1740/1
22Wahdan (IRE)2025-06-29CurraghColm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes8th of 880/1
23The Liffey (IRE)2025-06-29CurraghColm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes7th of 818/1
24Tokenomics (FR)2025-08-30CurraghPaddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire7th of 1512/1
25Magnum Opus (IRE)2025-08-07Chelmsford (AW)bet365 Chelmsford City Cup Handicap5th of 104/1
26Whip Cracker (IRE)2025-08-02GoodwoodCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap2nd of 1617/2
27Qirat (GB)2025-07-30GoodwoodVisit Qatar Sussex StakesWon150/1
28Silawi (IRE)2025-07-29GoodwoodCoral Chesterfield Cup Handicap5th of 1818/1
29Arabian Light (GB)2025-07-05SandownCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap5th of 89/4JF
30Sean (GER)2025-07-05SandownCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap8th of 828/1

29 of 30 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, 18 June 2025Royal Ascot 2025

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.