11 runnings analysed
15.7 avg winning SP
18% won by the favourite
45% from the top 3 in the market
100 avg winning OR (94–105)
8.0f distance
Royal Hunt Cup trends — the winning angles
From the last 11 runnings. Each figure is the share of winners that fit the angle:
- 100% of winners were aged 4–6.
- 100% of winners were aged 4 or 5.
- 100% of winners carried an official rating of 90+.
- 9% of winners were French-bred.
- 91% of winners had won at the distance before.
- 73% of winners were drawn 9 or higher.
- 64% of winners returned a double-figure SP (10/1+).
- 55% of winners were Irish-bred.
- 55% of winners had already run at the course.
Trainers & jockeys to note
Trainers with the strongest recent record: Charles Hills, Saeed bin Suroor.
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Recent Royal Hunt Cup winners
| Year | Winner | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) | 29.0 |
| 2025 | My Cloud (IRE) | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Wild Tiger (GB) | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Jimi Hendrix (IRE) | 23.0 |
| 2022 | Dark Shift (GB) | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Real World (IRE) | 19.0 |
| 2019 | Afaak (GB) | 21.0 |
| 2018 | Settle For Bay (FR) | 17.0 |
| 2017 | Zhui Feng (IRE) | 26.0 |
| 2016 | Portage (IRE) | 11.0 |
Why trust these numbers
Every figure here is computed from official results in our database — the same engine that scores every runner each morning, logged before the off on our public track record. See also the Ascot draw bias. Get today's tips.