Ribblesdale Stakes

Ribblesdale Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1919
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners
after 31 August 2020
Purse£200,000 (2022)
1st: £113,420
Ribblesdale Stakes
2024
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Port Fairy Lava Stream Kalpana
Previous years
2023
Dark blue Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Warm Heart Lumiere Rock Bluestocking
2022
Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Yellow, purple star and star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Magical Lagoon Sea Silk Road History
2021
Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Loving Dream Eshaada Nicest
2020-2011
2020
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap Dark blue
Frankly Darling Ennistymon Passion
2019
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Star Catcher Fleeting Sparkle Roll
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Magic Wand Wild Illusion Sun Maiden
2017
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, beige disc, beige cap
Coronet Mori Hertford Dancer
2016
Dark blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Even Song Ajman Princess The Black Princess
2015
Dark blue Royal blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Curvy Pleascach Pamona
2014
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow sash Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Bracelet Lustrous Criteria
2013
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Riposte Just Pretending Elik
2012
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Pink, grey sash Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Princess Highway The Fugue Shirocco Star
2011
White, purple stripe, check cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, light green sleeves and cap
Banimpire Field of Miracles Dorcas Lane
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Hibaayeb Eldalil Gallic Star
2009
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap Royal blue, large light green spots, royal blue sleeves, light green cap
Flying Cloud Flame of Gibraltar Uvinza
2008
White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Emerald Green, Red sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Red cap
Michita Arthur's Girl Hobby
2007
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Bronze
Silkwood All My Loving Dalvina
2006
Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
Mont Etoile Scottish Stage Maroussies Wings
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap Pink, grey sash Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Thakafaat Twyla Tharp Asawer
2004
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Punctilious Sahool Quiff
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue
Spanish Sun Ocean Silk Mezzo Soprano
2002
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Rose du bari, turquoise collar, cuffs and spots on cap Emerald green and orange (halved), emerald green sleeves, orange cap
Irresistible Jewel Shadow Dancing Red Rioja
2001
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Sahara Slew Nafisah Marani
2000-1991
2000
Black, white spots on sleeves Royal blue Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Miletrian Teggiano Interlude
1999
Royal blue Apricot Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Fairy Queen Samoa Alabaq
1998
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow cap
Bahr Star Begonia Rambling Rose
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves emerald Green, Red epaulettes Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Yashmak Akdariya Crown Of Light
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots Straw, black cap
Tulipa Key Change Shemozzle
1995
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue and beige stripes, black sleeves and cap
Phantom Gold Tillandsia Musetta
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Bolas Gothic Dream Pearl Kite
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap
Thawakib Iviza Talented
1992
Blue, pink sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red and white hoops, striped sleeves and cap
Armarama Niodini Blushing Storm
1991
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue disc, hooped sleeves and cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
Third Watch Finance Dancer Sought Out
1990-1988
1990
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Hellenic Ivrea Gharam
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Eton blue, black hooped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Alydaress Roseate Tern Nearctic Flame
1988
Yellow, red stars on body, green cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Red, blue sleeves, orange cap
Miss Boniface Highbrow Dutchess Best
 

The Ribblesdale Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

The event is named in honour of the 4th Baron Ribblesdale, who served as the Master of the Buckhounds from 1892 to 1895. It was established in 1919, and it was originally a 1-mile race open to three and four-year-olds of either gender.

The race was abandoned throughout World War II, and after it returned its distance was extended to 1½ miles. It was restricted to three-year-old fillies in 1950.

The Ribblesdale Stakes sometimes features fillies which ran previously in the Epsom Oaks. The leading participants often go on to compete in the following month's Irish Oaks, and the last to win both was Bracelet in 2014.

The Ribblesdale Stakes is now held on the third day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Phantom Gold (1995), Bahr (1998), Fairy Queen (1999), Punctilious (2004), Flying Cloud (2009), Hibaayeb (2010), Star Catcher (2019), Frankly Darling (2020)

Leading trainer (5 wins): (includes jointly-trained winners)

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Catalpa (1976), Strigida (1981), Queen Midas (1987), Alydaress (1989), Yashmak (1997)
  • John Dunlop – High Hawk (1983), Gull Nook (1986), Third Watch (1991), Thawakib (1993), Thakafaat (2005)
  • Saeed bin Suroor – Bahr (1998), Fairy Queen (1999), Punctilious (2004), Flying Cloud (2009), Hibaayeb (2010)
  • John Gosden - Michita (2008), Coronet (2017), Star Catcher (2019), Frankly Darling (2020), Loving Dream (2021)
  • Aidan O'Brien - Bracelet (2014), Even Song (2016), Magic Wand (2018), Warm Heart (2023), Port Fairy (2024)

Winners since 1965

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1965 Bracey Bridge Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:38.48
1966 Parthian Glance Ron Hutchinson George Todd 2:38.82
1967 Park Top Russ Maddock Bernard van Cutsem 2:35.65
1968 Pandora Bay Taffy Thomas Geoffrey Barling 2:35.40
1969 Sleeping Partner John Gorton Doug Smith 2:36.17
1970 Parmelia Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:32.33
1971 Fleet Wahine Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones 2:44.26
1972 Star Ship Tony Murray Ryan Price 2:36.86
1973 Miss Petard Taffy Thomas Ryan Jarvis 2:33.12
1974 Northern Princess Tony Kimberley Jeremy Hindley 2:36.96
1975 Gallina Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:37.75
1976 Catalpa Alan Bond Sir Henry Cecil 2:29.29
1977 Nanticious Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld 2:40.60
1978 Relfo Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:30.50
1979 Expansive Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:34.36
1980 Shoot A Line Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:29.27
1981 Strigida Lester Piggott Sir Henry Cecil 2:33.72
1982 Dish Dash Bruce Raymond Robert Armstrong 2:33.44
1983 High Hawk Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:32.88
1984 Ballinderry Tony Ives Jeremy Tree 2:29.92
1985 Sally Brown Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.46
1986 Gull Nook Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:30.08
1987 Queen Midas Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil 2:39.09
1988 Miss Boniface Cash Asmussen Paul Kelleway 2:29.92
1989 Alydaress Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 2:31.95
1990 Hellenic Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:35.79
1991 Third Watch John Reid John Dunlop 2:32.45
1992 Armarama Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:29.87
1993 Thawakib Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:38.53
1994 Bolas Pat Eddery Barry Hills 2:28.62
1995 Phantom Gold Frankie Dettori Lord Huntingdon 2:32.15
1996 Tulipa Sylvain Guillot André Fabre 2:31.41
1997 Yashmak Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil 2:33.21
1998 Bahr Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:38.33
1999 Fairy Queen Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:29.87
2000 Miletrian Michael Roberts Mick Channon 2:33.35
2001 Sahara Slew Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:29.57
2002 Irresistible Jewel Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:31.35
2003 Spanish Sun Richard Hughes Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.07
2004 Punctilious Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.12
2005 Thakafaat [a] Willie Supple John Dunlop 2:31.18
2006 Mont Etoile Michael Hills William Haggas 2:30.23
2007 Silkwood Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 2:30.23
2008 Michita Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:31.87
2009 Flying Cloud Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.67
2010 Hibaayeb Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.18
2011 Banimpire Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:37.06
2012 Princess Highway Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:33.67
2013 Riposte Tom Queally Lady Cecil 2:29.41
2014 Bracelet Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:30.92
2015 Curvy Ryan Moore David Wachman 2:30.04
2016 Even Song Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:39.74
2017 Coronet Olivier Peslier John Gosden 2:32.06
2018 Magic Wand Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:28.52
2019 Star Catcher Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:33.52
2020 Frankly Darling Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:33.29
2021 Loving Dream Robert Havlin John and Thady Gosden 2:33.18
2022 Magical Lagoon Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:31.36
2023 Warm Heart Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:30.41
2024 Port Fairy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:29.04

a The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

  • 1919: Milton
  • 1920: Perion
  • 1921: The Yellow Dwarf
  • 1922: Dry Toast
  • 1923: Leighon Tor
  • 1924: Live Wire
  • 1925: Glommen
  • 1926: Artist Glow
  • 1927: Foliation
  • 1928: O'Curry
  • 1929: Sir Cosmo
  • 1930: Flying Argosy
  • 1931: Doctor Dolittle
  • 1932: Rose en Soleil
  • 1933: Versicle
  • 1934: The Blue Boy
  • 1935: Easton
  • 1936: Can-Can
  • 1937: Rhodes Scholar
  • 1938: River Prince
  • 1939: Ombro
  • 1940–47: no race
  • 1948: Sandastre
  • 1949: Colonist II
  • 1950: La Baille
  • 1951: Chinese Cracker
  • 1952: Esquilla
  • 1953: Skye
  • 1954: Sweet One
  • 1955: Ark Royal
  • 1956: Milady
  • 1957: Almeria
  • 1958: None Nicer
  • 1959: Cantelo
  • 1960: French Fern
  • 1961: Futurama
  • 1962: Tender Annie
  • 1963: Ostrya
  • 1964: Windmill Girl

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Ribblesdale Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Ribblesdale Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Ribblesdale Stakes – Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 96–97. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.