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 1931 Stakes 1 Mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DOCTOR DOLITTLE H Beasley Atty Persse Mr A F Basset 6/4 fav
2 PAL O' MINE J Childs Peacock Sir E Tate 8/1
3 HILL CAT S Donoghue C Leader Captain H E R Wilson 100/8
4 THIRD DEGREE C Richards Cottrill Mr C Whitburn 33/1
5 DIOLITE F Fox Templeman Sir H Hirst 10/1
6 PYRAMUS G Richards Lawson Mr Washington Singer 11/2
7 ALEXIS R Perryman C Waugh Mr J Austen 6/1
8 EYES FRONT C Elliott Dundas Sir G Noble 100/6
9 REVELLION H Wragg Jack Jarvis Sir G Bullough 8/1
This race took place on Thursday 18th June 1931 and was won by a bay colt by Abbot's Trace out of Sundrilla, winning a first prize which had 300 sovereigns added (equivalent to £15,600 in 2020). Over round 117%
Ribblesdale Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1919
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