Ribblesdale Stakes

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Ribblesdale Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1919
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Ascot
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
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Geoff and Sandra Turnbull.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Port FairyLava StreamKalpana
Previous years
2023
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Michael O'Flynn.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Warm HeartLumiere RockBluestocking
2022
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Magical LagoonSea Silk RoadHistory
2021
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Loving DreamEshaadaNicest
2020-2011
2020
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Frankly DarlingEnnistymonPassion
2019
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Star CatcherFleetingSparkle Roll
2018
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Magic WandWild IllusionSun Maiden
2017
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CoronetMoriHertford Dancer
2016
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Even SongAjman PrincessThe Black Princess
2015
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CurvyPleascachPamona
2014
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BraceletLustrousCriteria
2013
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RiposteJust PretendingElik
2012
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Princess HighwayThe FugueShirocco Star
2011
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BanimpireField of MiraclesDorcas Lane
2010-2001
2010
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HibaayebEldalilGallic Star
2009
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Flying CloudFlame of GibraltarUvinza
2008
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MichitaArthur's GirlHobby
2007
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SilkwoodAll My LovingDalvina
2006
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Mont EtoileScottish StageMaroussies Wings
2005
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ThakafaatTwyla TharpAsawer
2004
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PunctiliousSahoolQuiff
2003
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Spanish SunOcean SilkMezzo Soprano
2002
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Irresistible JewelShadow DancingRed Rioja
2001
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Sahara SlewNafisahMarani
2000-1991
2000
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MiletrianTeggianoInterlude
1999
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Fairy QueenSamoaAlabaq
1998
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg
BahrStar BegoniaRambling Rose
1997
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
YashmakAkdariyaCrown Of Light
1996
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TulipaKey ChangeShemozzle
1995
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Phantom GoldTillandsiaMusetta
1994
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BolasGothic DreamPearl Kite
1993
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ThawakibIvizaTalented
1992
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ArmaramaNiodiniBlushing Storm
1991
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Third WatchFinance DancerSought Out
1990-1988
1990
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HellenicIvreaGharam
1989
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AlydaressRoseate TernNearctic Flame
1988
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Miss BonifaceHighbrowDutchess 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.

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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):

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

Winners since 1965

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1965Bracey Bridge Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:38.48
1966Parthian Glance Ron Hutchinson George Todd2:38.82
1967 Park Top Russ Maddock Bernard van Cutsem 2:35.65
1968Pandora Bay Taffy Thomas Geoffrey Barling2:35.40
1969 Sleeping Partner John Gorton Doug Smith 2:36.17
1970Parmelia Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:32.33
1971 Fleet Wahine Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones 2:44.26
1972Star Ship Tony Murray Ryan Price 2:36.86
1973Miss Petard Taffy Thomas Ryan Jarvis2:33.12
1974Northern PrincessTony Kimberley Jeremy Hindley 2:36.96
1975Gallina Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:37.75
1976CatalpaAlan Bond Sir Henry Cecil 2:29.29
1977Nanticious Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld 2:40.60
1978Relfo Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:30.50
1979Expansive Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:34.36
1980 Shoot A Line Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:29.27
1981Strigida Lester Piggott Sir Henry Cecil 2:33.72
1982Dish Dash Bruce Raymond Robert Armstrong 2:33.44
1983 High Hawk Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:32.88
1984Ballinderry Tony Ives Jeremy Tree 2:29.92
1985 Sally Brown Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.46
1986Gull Nook Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:30.08
1987Queen Midas Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil 2:39.09
1988Miss Boniface Cash Asmussen Paul Kelleway2:29.92
1989 Alydaress Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 2:31.95
1990 Hellenic Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:35.79
1991Third Watch John Reid John Dunlop 2:32.45
1992Armarama Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:29.87
1993Thawakib Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:38.53
1994 Bolas Pat Eddery Barry Hills 2:28.62
1995Phantom Gold Frankie Dettori Lord Huntingdon 2:32.15
1996Tulipa Sylvain Guillot André Fabre 2:31.41
1997Yashmak Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil 2:33.21
1998Bahr Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:38.33
1999Fairy Queen Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:29.87
2000Miletrian Michael Roberts Mick Channon 2:33.35
2001Sahara Slew Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:29.57
2002Irresistible Jewel Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:31.35
2003Spanish Sun Richard Hughes Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.07
2004 Punctilious Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.12
2005Thakafaat [a] Willie Supple John Dunlop 2:31.18
2006Mont Etoile Michael Hills William Haggas 2:30.23
2007Silkwood Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 2:30.23
2008Michita Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:31.87
2009Flying Cloud Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.67
2010 Hibaayeb Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.18
2011Banimpire Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:37.06
2012Princess Highway Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:33.67
2013Riposte Tom Queally Lady Cecil2:29.41
2014 Bracelet Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:30.92
2015Curvy Ryan Moore David Wachman 2:30.04
2016Even 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
2020Frankly Darling Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:33.29
2021 Loving Dream Robert Havlin John and Thady Gosden 2:33.18
2022Magical LagoonShane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:31.36
2023Warm Heart Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:30.41
2024Port Fairy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:29.04

a The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

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