Ribblesdale Stakes 1956

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 1956			Stakes	1 1/2 Miles
Pos.	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
1	MILADY	C Smirke	M Marsh	Major H Holt 100/8
2	MAMQUINA	W Carr	Boyd-Rochfort	Mrs E Graham 10/1
3	KYAK	F Barlow	G Colling	Mr R Hollingsworth 20/1
4	PRESS FORWARD	W Snaith	Cottrill	Major L B Holliday 100/8
5	PRINCESSE SAKA	R Poincelet	Alec Head	HH Aga Khan 9/2
6	OVER THE SEA	J Sime	J A Waugh	Mrs Macdonald-Buchanan 20/1
7	TRENT BRIDGE	J Mercer	R J Colling	Mrs D Mackinnon 20/1
8	PITTER PATTER	E Mercer	G Colling	Lord Manton 3/1 fav
9	MYTHICAL	G Lewis	R Smyth	Mr E Taylor 100/7
10	FAIRY GROVE	W Rickaby	Boyd-Rochfort	Mrs J Thursby 10/1
11	END MONEY	D Smith	J Rogers	Gaekwar of Baroda 10/1
12	COMEDY ACTRESS	W Nevett	R Peacock	Maj-Gen G Collingwood 20/1
13	DIABLERIE	W Johnstone	W Clout	Comte R de Chambers 5/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 1956 and was won by a bay filly by Savayirao out of Millstream, winning a first prize of £4370 (equivalent to £122,000 in 2020).				Over round 129%

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