Royal Ascot: Ribblesdale Stakes

The Ribblesdale Stakes, a Group 2 race over 1 mile 4 furlongs is traditionally held on the third day of the Royal meeting, and 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 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 1 1/2 miles, but was restricted to three-year-old fillies in 1950.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Ribblesdale Stakes was on day 3 of the Royal meeting on Thursday 19th June 1919 over a mile. It was won by Milton, a brown colt by Marcovil out of Misfit, who defeated his two rivals, Santa Cruz and Monaghan, by 2 lengths and 4 lengths.
Ribblesdale Stakes 2001 Stakes 1 1/2 Miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SAHARA SLEW Johnny Murtagh John Oxx Lady O'Reilly 14/1
2 NAFISAH Richard Hills Ben Hanbury Hamdan Al Maktoum 9/1
3 MARANI Richard Hughes John Gosden Khaled Abdulla 9/1
4 SNOWFLAKE Mick Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor/Magnier/Smith 14/1
5 ROCKERLONG Kevin Darley Geoff Wragg A E Oppenheimer 7/1
6 HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Pat Eddery John Dunlop L Neil Jones 15/2
7 LIME GARDENS Eddie Ahern Michael Grassick J Higgins 10/1
8 SUNSTONE Craig Williams Mich Channon Mrs M J Vincent 10/1
9 JALOUSIE George Duffield S Woods Dennis Yardy 50/1
10 NAJAH Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 11/1
11 GAY HEROINE Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 9/2 fav
12 BARANOVA Jimmy Fortune John Gosden Sangster Family 33!
13 LUMIERE D'ESPOIR Michael Roberts Simon Dow Byerley Bloodstock 40/1
14 BAHAMIAN RHAPSODY Jamie Spencer Mick Channon Lucayan Stud 66/1
This race took place on Thursday 21st June 2001 and was won by a bay filly by Seattle Slew out of Sahara Star, winning a first prize of £81,000 (equivalent to £137,000 in 2020). Over round 112%
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