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 1971 Stakes 1 1/2 Miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLEET WAHINE G Starkey H Thomson-Jones Mr R Ormstron 9/1
2 MELODINA G Lewis Murless Mrs R Hindley 11/4 fav
3 HUNTING CAP W Williamson S McGrath Mrs P McGrath 20/1
4 SPRING GARDEN L Piggott M V O'Brien Mrs J Hanes 100/30
5 BOULETTE J Lindley H Wragg Mr R Moller 5/1
6 HANTS A Murray Doug Smith Lady Zia Wernher 7/1
7 EXAMPLE J Mercer I Balding HM The Queen 15/2
8 HOPE SPRINGS B Taylor H Leader Mrs M Valentine 14/1
9 PIN HOLE J Gorton Oxley Mr Hollingsworth 14/1
10 BALI P Eddery Houghton Mr H Morriss 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 16th June 1971 and was won by a bay filly by Fleet Nasrullah out of Fiji, winning a first prize of £4720 (equivalent to £68,000 in 2020). Over round 122%
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