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 1936 Stakes 1 Mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CAN-CAN P Evans Barling Mr T F Blackwell 100/8
2 WILLIAM OF VALENCE B Carslake Atty Persse Mr Arthur Sainsbury 100/8
3 RIPPON TOR F Fox Lawson Mr Washington Singer 100/30 fav
4 TRELISSIA E Smith Jack Jarvis Sir W Burbidge 33/1
5 HAIRAN C Smirke Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 9/2
6 DAN BULGER T Weston Cottrill Sir Abe Bailey 8/1
7 GUEST OF HONOUR G Richards Cundell Mrs H Hawkins 4/1
8 BATTLE GROUND C Richards Cottrill Lady Nuttall 33/1
9 BULTOI P Beasley Boyd-Rochfort Mrs W Murray 100/6
10 ROUGH RIDER A Richardson Digby Mr F Dennis 100/6
11 FARRANJORDAN T Burns Ireland Mr T Laidlaw 100/8
This race took place on Thursday 18th June 1936 and was won by a grey filly by Prestissino out of Fast Kitty, winning a first prize of £1925 (equivalent to £139,000 in 2020). Over round 115%
Ribblesdale Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1919
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