irishracing.com | Race Result Ascot, Wed, 17th Jun, 2026, Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus

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Ascot Result

Wed, 17th Jun, 2026

Going - Good to Firm.

Jackpot Pool - £28,169.02 Winning Units - .07 Dividend - £20,000.00. Placepot Pool - £650,912.98 Winning Units - 2435.11 Dividend - £195.10. Quadpot Pool - £78,872.98 Winning Units - 2110.89 Dividend - £27.60. Place Six Dividend - £146.46. Place Five Dividend - £72.43.

Summary Card

5.00

Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 2 ) 1m.

5.00 1m. (Class 2 ) 3-y-o plus28 Ran
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus

1st - £90,195.00, 2nd - £42,298.00, 3rd - £21,158.00, 4th - £10,570.00, 5th - £5,285.00, 6th - £2,642.00 28 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

4, b c 9-0 (The Rogues Gallery )
(Drawn 33)sr Rated 98
Calyx (GB) - Only Young Once (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

James Owen

Harry Davies

Tote Win £34.45 Place £7.60

wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, good headway to lead group over 1f out, soon led overall, ran on well

24th May, 26 Longchamp
7th Flat Rated 98 This
Race

2nd

4, b c 9-2 (Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum )
(Drawn 23)sr Rated 100
Blue Point (IRE) - Making Memories (IRE)(New Approach (IRE))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

J Tate

Hector Crouch

Place £8.50

wore hood to post, raced near side, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, went second final 110yds

16th May, 26 Newbury
9th Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race

3rd

1.5L

5, gr g 9-0 (VARIAN RACING IX )
(Drawn 8)hd⁵ Rated 98
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Pearly Empress (FR)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Pearly Empress Partnership

(Morning price: 11/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Roger Varian

R Dawson

Place £2.15

raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, edged left and led group inside final furlong, kept on well

16th May, 26 Newbury
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

4th

0.5L

5, b g 9-6 (Mr Jayant Pindolia )
(Drawn 32) Rated 104
Cable Bay (IRE) - Whims Of Desire (GB)(Nathaniel (IRE))
Breeder - Bluehills Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

Place £5.00

raced near side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong

16th May, 26 Newbury
4th Flat Hcp Rated 105 This
Race

5th

0.5L

5, b g 9-7 (Nick Cable )
(Drawn 22) Rated 105
New Bay (GB) - Kathy Sun (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - D Ryan, D S Ryan & R A Williams

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David O'Meara

D Tudhope

switched right and raced far side, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong

14th May, 26 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 103 This
Race

6th

shd

8, b g 9-3 (Mr Mohammed Al Suboosi )
(Drawn 24) Rated 101
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Eshera (IRE)(Oratorio (IRE))
Breeder - His Highness the Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

T Kent

R L Moore

raced near side, midfield, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

2nd May, 26 Newmarket
1st Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

7th

shd

4, b g 9-0 (Sir M Arbib,b Arbib,c Budgett & A Khei )
(Drawn 9)ts¹WSsr Rated 98
Too Darn Hot (GB) - Ribbons (GB)(Manduro (GER))
Breeder - Pursuit of Success LLC

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

William Haggas

Tom Marquand

wore earplugs, raced far side, led overall, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10th Apr, 26 Thirsk
8th Flat Rated 102 This
Race

8th

5, b g 9-2 (Miss Lauren Kiely )
(Drawn 1)sr Rated 100
Kingman (GB) - Ollie Olga (USA)(Stormy Atlantic (USA))
Breeder - Sumbe

(Morning price: 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1) SP 125/1

I Williams

Cieren Fallon

wore hood to post, very slowly away, raced far side, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong

5th Jun, 26 Epsom
10th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race

9th

6, b g 9-1 (Mrs J Wood )
(Drawn 19)sr Rated 99
Dubawi (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE)(George Washington (IRE))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

(Morning price: 11/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Richard Hannon

P J Dobbs

wore hood to post, raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

16th May, 26 Newbury
1st Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

10th

7, b g 9-4 (Mr A Hetherton )
(Drawn 30)cp⁹ Rated 102
Fast Company (IRE) - Likeable (GB)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

William Knight

Rossa Ryan

slowly away, raced near side, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

16th May, 26 Newbury
6th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race

11th

4, b g 9-4 (Godolphin )
(Drawn 14)cp⁹sr Rated 102
Kingman (GB) - Inner Secret (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 12/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

John Gosden

W Buick

wore hood to post, raced far side, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

2nd May, 26 Newmarket
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race

12th

4, b g 9-4 (Shamrock Thoroughbreds )
(Drawn 15)sr Rated 102
Blue Point (IRE) - Jaega (IRE)(Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 10/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Stephen Thorne

C T Keane

wore hood to post, raced far side, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened final 50yds

17th May, 26 Naas
1st Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

13th

4, b c 9-4 (Halo Racing N Greenhalgh J Degenhardt )
(Drawn 5) Rated 102
Too Darn Hot (GB) - Panmolle (GB)(Lawman (FR))
Breeder - Wood Farm Stud

(Morning price: 9/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 14/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Harry Eustace

M Zahra

raced far side, chased leaders, headway and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong

22nd May, 26 Goodwood
8th Flat Rated 102 This
Race

14th

6, b g 9-1 (Mr Sultan Ali )
(Drawn 27)ts⁹ Rated 99
Shamardal (USA) - Qualify (IRE)(Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1)
SP 125/1

S Crisford

S De Sousa

raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

28th Feb, 26 Meydan
7th Flat Rated 100 This
Race

15th

nose

5, ch g 9-5 (The JC Organization & Partner )
(Drawn 28) Rated 103
Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Astonished (IRE)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - Forenaghts Stud Farm

(Morning price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 25/1

K R Burke

C Lee

raced near side, led group, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

15th May, 26 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race

16th

0.75L

4, b g 8-12 (Gail Brown Racing (xvii) )
(Drawn 26) Rated 99
Advertise - Poppet's Promise (GB)(Bated Breath (GB))
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

S Crisford

Jack Callan(3)

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra when carried right over 1f out

14th May, 26 York
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

17th

1.25L

6, ch g 9-9 (N White, S White, T White & E Burke )
(Drawn 4) Rated 112
Ulysses (IRE) - Sultry (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

K R Burke

Jack Nicholls(5)

raced far side, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

1st May, 26 Ascot
2nd Flat Rated 112 This
Race

18th

6, b g 9-2 (Jon and Julia Aisbitt )
(Drawn 6) Rated 100
Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Malabar (GB)(Raven's Pass (USA))
Breeder - Jon and Julia Aisbitt

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1)
SP 125/1

Jack Channon

George Bass

raced far side, held up in rear, hampered and switched right over 1f out, headway 1f out, never involved

14th May, 26 York
10th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

19th

7, b g 9-0 (Mr William Stobart )
(Drawn 3) Rated 98
Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE)(Orpen (FR))
Breeder - Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 80/1

Richard Hannon

Joe Leavy

mid-division, ridden when carried right over 1f out, no extra final furlong

16th May, 26 Newbury
15th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

20th

4, ch g 9-7 (Wathnan Racing )
(Drawn 18)hd² Rated 105
Dubawi (IRE) - Provenance (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 6/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

H Al Jehani

James Doyle

raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded 1f out

13th Mar, 26 Meydan
1st Flat Hcp This
Race

21st

5, b g 9-9 (Victorious Forever )
(Drawn 7)sr Rated 107
Siyouni (FR) - Isabel De Urbina (IRE)(Lope De Vega (IRE))
Breeder - Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

George Scott

Billy Loughnane

wore hood to post, raced far side, mid-division, short of room and stumbled 2f out, kept on through beaten rivals final furlong

19th Jun, 25 Ascot
26th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race

22nd

5, b g 9-6 (Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai )
(Drawn 2)sr Rated 104
Dundeel (NZ) - Time Awaits (AUS)(Nicconi (AUS))
Breeder - Muir Woodside Pty Ltd, Nsw

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Kevin Ryan

Kevin Stott

went early to post, raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong

25th Apr, 26 Haydock
7th Flat Hcp Rated 105 This
Race

23rd

4.75L

4, b g 9-4 (Incl 5lb penalty) (Norman Court Stud )
(Drawn 10)sr Rated 97
Churchill (IRE) - Crazee Diamond (GB)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Norman Court Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

A Balding

Oisin Murphy

wore hood to post, raced far side, never better than mid-division

5th Jun, 26 Epsom
1st Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race

24th

4.75L

5, b h 9-12 (Cayton Park Stud Limited )
(Drawn 17)vs¹ Rated 110
Blue Point (IRE) - Shingwedzi (SAF)(Trippi (USA))
Breeder - Cayton Park Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Ed Dunlop

C Soumillon

slowly away, raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong

5th Jun, 26 Epsom
6th Flat Rated 110 This
Race

25th

shd

4, ch c 9-1 (Jwc Bloodstock Ltd )
(Drawn 21)sr Rated 99
Kameko (IRE) - Courteous Crown (IRE)(Helmet (AUS))
Breeder - Wayne Clifford

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

N Petersen

D Egan

wore hood to post, raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon faded

20th Feb, 26 Meydan
3rd Flat Hcp This
Race

26th

0.5L

5, b g 9-4 (Mr J Mitchell )
(Drawn 20)sr Rated 102
Zoustar (AUS) - Vive Ma Fille (GER)(Doyen (IRE))
Breeder - Jonathan Mitchell

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Jack Channon

Edward Greatrex

wore hood to post, raced far side, midfield, headway to go prominent over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

18th Apr, 26 Newbury
24th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

27th

4, b g 9-1 (Mr Jaber Abdullah )
(Drawn 11) Rated 106
Make Believe (GB) - Lambeth Walk (GB)(Charm Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - David Ward

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Jack Channon

Toby Moore(7)

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded

10th May, 26 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Rated 108 This
Race

28th

2.5L

4, b g 9-3 (Emma Banks David Manasseh Austin Whelan )
(Drawn 13)hd¹ Rated 101
Kodiac (GB) - Khaimah (GB)(Nayef (USA))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Jamie Osborne

Saffie Osborne

raced far side, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

13th Sep, 25 Leopardstown
13th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race

Off 5.01
Time 1m. 39.24 secs, which is 0.69 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £1351.90
Tote Trifecta- £5264.80
CSF- £699.89
Tricast- £7497.35.

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