The Ribblesdale Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 1m4f. It takes place at 15:45 on Thursday 20th June, which is the third day of Royal Ascot 2024. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

NR⁽⁴⁾

117

Forest Fairy

T: Ralph Beckett

9-2

109

Won easily on debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February and got up late to beat Port Fairy and make it 2-2 in the Listed Cheshire Oaks (11.3f, good) last month; well-beaten seventh in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago but she retains potential and is not written off.

8⁽¹⁰⁾

7-12

Port Fairy

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

108

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.

7⁽⁶⁾

851-11

Lava Stream

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

9-2

110

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.

5⁽⁵⁾

712-33

Je Zous

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9-2

106

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.

13⁽¹²⁾

15-14

You Got To Me

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

9-2

103

114

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.

4⁽⁸⁾

43-15

Higher Leaves

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

9-2

101

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.

10⁽¹¹⁾

3-229

Rubies Are Red

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

9-2

113

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.

9⁽⁷⁾

Queens Fort

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

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.

1⁽⁹⁾

3-213

Danielle

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

107

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.

6⁽¹⁾

1212

Kalpana

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

9-2

104

118

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.

11⁽³⁾

48125

Sheema's Rose

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joao Pedro Macedo Da Costa Oliveira

9-2

101

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.

12⁽¹³⁾

Siyola

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-2

111

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).

2⁽²⁾

Diamond Rain

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

9-2

106

118

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.

RACING POST TIP

Rubies Are Red

Diamond Rain made it 2-2 with a stylish Listed win at Newbury last month and could be a top prospect for Charlie Appleby but a chance is taken that RUBIES ARE RED can bounce back from her heavy defeat in the Oaks. The suspicion that Epsom may not have suited her is bolstered by her eyecatching performance in the Lingfield Oaks Trial, when she became detached on the downhill section before storming home for a close second to You Got To Me (who was subsequently fourth in the Oaks). She earns the vote despite Ryan Moore riding her Ballydoyle stablemate Port Fairy, who is unexposed and could also be firmly involved. Kalpana and Lava Stream are others to consider.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Warm Heart [16]	3	9-2	13/2	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2022	Magical Lagoon [6]	3	9-2	11/4	Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley
2021	Loving Dream [12]	3	9-0	18/1	John & Thady Gosden	Robert Havlin
2020	Frankly Darling [6]	3	9-0	11/8F	John Gosden	Frankie Dettori
2019	Star Catcher [6]	3	9-0	4/1	John Gosden	Frankie Dettori
2018	Magic Wand [1]	3	9-0	100/30	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2017	Coronet [1]	3	9-0	9/1	John Gosden	Olivier Peslier
2016	Even Song [5]	3	9-0	15/8F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2015	Curvy [3]	3	9-0	9/2	David Wachman	Ryan Moore
2014	Bracelet [3]	3	9-0	10/1	A P O’Brien	Joseph O’Brien

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

Raced no more than three times at two, 10/10
Adjusted RPR of at least 109, 10/10
Contested a Listed or Group race, 9/10 (three had won a Group race)
Won one of last two starts, 7/10
Won over at least 1m2f, 6/10

Other factors

In 2022, Magical Lagoon was the first RPR top-rated winner since Banimpire in 2011. The other nine were between 5lb and 18lb off top.

Five winners failed to shed their maiden tag the previous season.

What happened in the Ribblesdale Stakes last year?

WARM HEART, who edged out Bluestocking in Listed company at Newbury last time, had the run of the race and turned in a much-improved display to win in this stronger grade over this longer trip. Lumiere Rock, who showed much-improved form back in Group company at Naas (1m2f) last time, almost matched that effort back on a sound surface over this longer trip. Bluestocking, looked likely to be suited by this longer trip and she ran well up in grade, especially as she was denied room at a crucial stage.

Ribblesdale Stakes

15:45 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Ribblesdale Stakes last year?

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