June 20 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good To Firm

Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £154818.3
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.95
  • Place: £3.05

Form: 7-12

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk (10.6f, AW) in April on second start then went very close behind Forest Fairy in the Listed Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good); bypassed the Oaks and this unexposed filly could have plenty more to offer for her top Irish trainer; Ryan Moore rides and she's respected in a first-time visor.
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7th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Port Fairy

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Visored last two starts, on first occasion battling back to beat Lava Stream by a neck in Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); huge improvement in first four races culminated in that display but, even more than Lava Stream, she took a big backward step in Irish Oaks last time.

25/1

13th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Port Fairy

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon went second

6/1

1st

8

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Port Fairy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly led soon after start, raced in second

8/1

18/1

  • Place: £4.45

Form: 851-11

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won Ayr novice (1m, heavy) on fourth and final 2yo start and she's 2-2 this season following wins at Doncaster (1m handicap, good to soft) and Goodwood (1m2f Listed, good); others have stronger form but she did well last time to reel in one who had slipped the field, and that strong finish and her pedigree provide optimism she can improve for today's extra yardage; chance.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Went close in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) during a 3yo campaign that ended in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; missed 2025 and shaped as if needing the run when beating only one home in Listed race at Nottingham (25-1) four weeks ago; usual hood is left off today; not ruled out but she'll have to make a major leap forward from her reappearance.

13/2

5th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Lava Stream

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Absent since a 2024 campaign that ended with her coming up short in the Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks; progressive earlier and went close in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f) when bidding for a four-timer; could go well, provided she returns in good order.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lava Stream

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.55

Form: 1212 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on handicap and turf debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April and confirmed that promise when Listed runner-up there (1m2f, good) last month, when well clear with the winner (who didn't show her true form when flopping in Musidora); shapes as though 1m4f will suit and she's one to consider.
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1st

1

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Kalpana

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Had excellent campaigns in 2024 and 2025, both of which ended with Group 1 success in good style against her own sex on Champions Day at Ascot; she also started last season with a big run in an Irish Group 1 and was an excellent second in the King George at Ascot in July; wore cheekpieces last two starts; concedes 4lb to male rivals today but probably still the one to beat.

10/11

1st

3

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Rounded off her excellent 2024 campaign with a stylish victory in this race (soft); no win this term but that includes an excellent second in the King George over C&D (good) in July and she was not discredited when seventh in the Arc at Longchamp in first-time headgear 13 days ago; the one to beat if returning to her King George best.

11/4

Form: 15-14 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 when making all in game fashion in the Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good) last month, then finished fourth in the Oaks (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; she was beaten just over 8l at Epsom but it was still a creditable performance and she could be in the shake-up today.
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7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

You Got To Me

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Class act who won last year's Irish Oaks and nearly followed up in the Yorkshire equivalent; cost Amo Racing a fortune after she finished last in the St Leger and suffered the same fate on her return in the Coronation Cup; however, this is a severe drop in class and would be hard to beat, even at this shorter trip, if new trainer Adrian Murray can get her back on track; 1-1 on the AW; tongue-tie left off.

100/30

7

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

You Got To Me

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

Absent since compromising her chance by pulling hard over 14.5f in the St Leger; progressive otherwise and landed the Irish Oaks prior to running well in the Yorkshire version; may have more to offer back at 1m4f and looks interesting on reappearance.

11/1

7th

7

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

You Got To Me

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice something of a tearaway front-runner earlier this term but she seems to be settling down a bit and delivered much better form when tongue tied and coming from mid-division in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good; won) and Yorkshire Oaks at York (1m4f, good to firm; second) on last two starts; needs to keep a lid on it over a longer trip today but she's been galloping on in those last two races and has a stout enough pedigree; another who's firmly in the mix on form too.

9/2

Form: 712-33 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) on final 2yo start and beaten 2l when third of five in Group 3 Jannah Rose Stakes at Naas (10.3f, good) last time; she has something to find now tackling a competitive Group 2.
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1st

8

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Je Zous

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led when switched right after 2f, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden towards near side, ran on

12/1

5th

5

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Je Zous

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

40/1

Form: 3-213 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Wetherby on third run and improved again when third in Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good); behind You Got To Me and Rubies Are Red last time but she's a half-sister to last year's Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami and is in excellent hands to continue to progress; one of three for yard.
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1st

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Danielle

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Likeable 5yo who signed off for last year with a demolition job on 17 rivals in Listed event at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) in November; possibly ideally suited by the mud but drying ground should not inconvenience her unduly and she has made the frame in two Group 2 races over 1m6f; the one to beat if giving her running after a winter break.

8/11

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Best effort last season was over 1m4f on heavy ground in October and she's shown similar form in Group 2s over about 1m6f in her only two starts this term, keeping Waardah up to her work at Goodwood on first occasion; a fair bit extra will be needed from her if she's to win this.

14/1

4th

2

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Danielle

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Closely related to 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami; best last term when second in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (heavy) in October; unraced this season until her battling second in Group 2 at Goodwood six weeks ago on the step up to 1m6f; that's one of the best pieces of form in this line-up and she could build on it; a leading player from top stable which runs four.

5/2

Form: 41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in fourth on last month's debut here (1m2f, good to soft) then won 1m4f AW maiden; granddam is Oaks winner Sariska and stable has an excellent record in this race (she's one of three for yard) but she had to work hard last time and needs a chunk of improvement upped markedly in grade.
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12th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Queens Fort

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Safely held at 50-1 odds in two Group 2s (1m4f/1m6f) since winning 1m4f AW maiden in June 2024; quite tricky to weigh up at the moment but has her sights lowered here and remains very lightly raced.

14/1

10th

4

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Queens Fort

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a 1m4f AW maiden as 3yo; 50-1 for Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) later last June and showed much improved form, albeit comfortably held in seventh of 12; makes a late reappearance for top yard (fine record in this race) which also sends out three others; down the list on ratings but it will be interesting to gauge her market strength.

33/1

7th

9

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Queens Fort

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

Form: 43-15

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Narrow win in Dundalk maiden (10.6f, AW) on reappearance in April and not beaten far when last of five in Group 3 Jannah Rose Stakes at Naas (10.3f, good); however, today's assignment demands considerable improvement.
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2nd

2

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Higher Leaves

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of three runners for yard; won three races last year including a Listed and Group 3 in France over a furlong further than this; has faced some stiff tasks this year but run creditably at times; unseated early at the Curragh last week; handles testing ground; considered.

6/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; first two runs this year were highly ambitious; held by One Look on C&D running in July; hooded now.

16/1

1

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; overfaced when set a tough task in the Group 1 Prix Ganay on seasonal return and similar story on latest in the Pretty Polly over C&D; drop in class a plus but softer ground would be preferable.

7/2

16/1

Form: 3-229

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Didn't settle and made it 0-4 when well beaten in the Oaks 20 days ago; however, perhaps the undulations and camber didn't suit and, having failed to handle the downhill run in the Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good) two starts ago, she flew home from a long way back to go close behind You Got To Me; this sister to the top-class Found could be a key player if tapping back into the Lingfield promise at this more conventional track.
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4th

19

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

16/1

4th

19

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

16/1

1st

11

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has kept top company, contesting two 1m4f Classics and the Ribblesdale after finishing second in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield; ran in a Group 3 at Gowran last time having suffered maiden defeats at Bellewstown and Galway (finished behind Radar Ahead); highest-rated filly but still risky.

11/4

14/1

Form: 13

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in April and third of five to Diamond Rain in Listed race at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month, beaten just over 3l; she has work to do with the winner but failed to settle off a steady pace and could be capable of considerably better in view of her pedigree (out of Group 1 winner Timepiece) and who she's trained by (yard runs three).
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10th

12

(13)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Siyola

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

switched right soon after start, always behind

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:15 Newbury

Siyola

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

5/4

3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

17:15 Newbury

Siyola

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

5/4

50/1

Form: 48125

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Fontainebleau (1m3f, heavy) in March but unable to pose a serious threat in Group 3s the next twice; would be a shock winner.
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11th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Sheemas Rose

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alicja Karkosa

never better than midfield

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won on debut here (1m, good to soft) on May 1 then took big step forward with commanding Listed win at Newbury (1m2f, good), when again strong at the finish; her dam Dancing Rain won the Oaks and she promises to be suited by today's trip; leading contender.
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3rd

2

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race; has had an interrupted career since but resumed improvement when gradually working her way to a clearcut win in Listed race at Haydock (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; hard to beat if that form is transferred on AW debut.

10/11

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race on good; disappointed in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) the following month but got her career back on track when fourth in 1m2f Doncaster Listed event (soft) in November; returns as a lightly raced filly from a top yard, who probably has more to offer.

3/1

Non-runners

Forest Fairy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £191.40
Straight Forecast £232.00
Tricast £743.22
Trifecta £928.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Rain

TOPSPEED:

Kalpana

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubies Are Red

POSTDATA:

You Got To Me

Daily Record:

Port Fairy

Daily Mail:

Forest Fairy

NEWMARKET:

Diamond Rain

D Express:

Diamond Rain

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Rain

The Sun:

Diamond Rain

The Times:

Kalpana

Telegraph:

Kalpana

The Guardian:

Kalpana

The Star:

Kalpana