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 1970 Stakes 1 1/2 Miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PARMELIA Barclay Murless Lord Howard De Walden 9/1
2 PRETTY PUFFIN L Piggott F Armstrong Mr Robin F Scully 2/1 jt fav
3 RIBERTA A Murray Houghton Mr C Engelhard 25/1
4 STATE PENSION D Keith P Walwyn Mrs D McCalmont 2/1 jt fav
5 LOVELY KATE W Williamson S McGrath Mrs R McGrath 6/1
6 FRANCOISE J Mercer Todd Mr T Frost 100/8
7 AMPHORA J Gorton B Hobbs Mr J Weston-Evans 100/7
8 WITHER G Lewis J Tree Mr J Morrison 20/1
9 HEATHERSIDE B Taylor J F Watts Mr C Englehard 20/1
10 MACAW F Durr Dawson Mrs B P Gourdeau 20/1
11 PLACE D'ETOILE J Roe Nugent Mr C Gainsford St Lawrence 20/1
12 TELEGRAM III R Hutchinson H Wragg Mr R Moller 20/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1970 and was won by a bay filly by Ballymoss out of Edie Kelly, winning a first prize of £4589 (equivalent to £73,000 in 2020). Over round 134%
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