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 1939 Stakes 1 Mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 OMBRO T Burns Boyd-Rochfort Lord Portal 5/1
2 ORLEANS T Weston Ireland Sir P Loraine 10/1
3 PISSENLIT W Sibbritt France Mr M P Wertheimer 9/2
4 BISTOLFI H Wragg O Bell Mrs L Corbett 3/1 fav
5 RAMTAPA M Beary Lawson Sir Abe Bailey 100/7
6 BUXTON W Stephenson Sidebottom Mr Harter 7/1
7 VESPERIAN E Smith Jack Jarvis Sir G Bullough 7/1
8 ROSSINVER W Nevett M Peacock Mr W Thorpe 100/8
9 QUICK RAY G Richards Lawson Lord Astor 20/1
10 MOPSUS H Packham J Davis Miss M Keyser 20/1
11 HARVEST SUN T Bartlam R Dawson Mr W Barnett 100/6
This race took place on Thursday 16th June 1939 and was won by a chestnut colt by Dictateur VIII out of Ombia, winning a first prize of £1840 (equivalent to £123,000 in 2020). Over round 123%
Ribblesdale Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1919
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