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Ripon Course Guide

Racing takes place at the North Yorkshire track throughout the summer with two distinct highlights, the Great St Wilfrid Stakes and the Ripon Champion Two year Old Trophy.

The Great St Wilfrid Stakes is a valuable sprint handicap run over six furlongs for three-year-olds and upwards and takes place in mid-August. The richest race staged at the North Yorkshire venue, the handicap has established itself as a milestone in the flat season and serves as a potential stepping stone to the Ayr Gold Cup.

Trainers David O’Meara and Richard Fahey have dominated the race in recent years, between them winning all five renewals from 2011-2015.

Ripon’s other feature race is the Listed Ripon Champion Two year Old Trophy, which takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday, and is run over six furlongs.

Current Going
Good (Good to Firm in places)

Current Weather today at: Ripon

Today
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temp: 15.4° - 21.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 13.7 mph W

Tomorrow
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temp: 13.7° - 23.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 13.2 mph W

Last Update: 06/07/2026 07:00

A right-handed, oval circuit of thirteen furlongs, with a run-in of five furlongs, and a straight six-furlong course. Owing to the rather cramped bends and the surface undulations in the straight, the Ripon track is rather sharp in character.


In good conditions, Ripon is a front-runner’s course. There’s a ridge about a furlong and a half out, from where you can kick on and, if you can get away at that point, you’ll be very hard to beat. It’s a track that can give the impression of being bowling-green flat but, believe me, it’s not at all and a lot of horses get lost around there. On the sprint course, up against the stands’ side rail is the place to be, ideal for fast horses. They’ve worked hard on the round track latterly – and most horses handle it nicely.

View from the saddle: Jason Weaver
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Replays & Results

13:40 Ripon Racecourse Ladies' Derby Handicap

Female Amateur Jockeys

1m 4f | Class 6 | 4YO plus | 12 ran
  • Winner: Pride Of Nepal 9/4 Fav
  • Jockey: Miss S L Bowen Trainer: A W Carroll
  • Owner: Mrs S Bowen

14:15 Live For Today Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

GBB Race

6f | Class 5 | 2YO only | 11 ran
  • Winner: Persazz 9/2
  • Jockey: L Morris Trainer: W J Knight
  • Owner: Kennet Valley Syndicates I

14:50 Grantley Hall Handicap

1m 2f | Class 5 | 3YO plus | 7 ran
  • Winner: Yermanthere 14/1
  • Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby
  • Owner: Habton Racing

15:25 Ripon Races Ladies' Day Handicap

6f | Class 2 | 4YO plus | 7 ran
  • Winner: Dark Cloud Rising 13/2
  • Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara
  • Owner: Jinky Farms

16:00 Masons Gin 'Who Dares, Gins' Novice Stakes

GBB Race

1m | Class 3 | 3YO plus | 6 ran
  • Winner: Eklleem Evens Fav
  • Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: W J Haggas
  • Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

16:38 Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

6f | Class 6 | 4YO plus | 7 ran
  • Winner: Liosa 11/2
  • Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Zoe Hawkins
  • Owner: Mrs P E Hawkings

17:15 Your Harrogate Ladies' Day Handicap

1m | Class 6 | 3YO only | 8 ran
  • Winner: Trucial Pearl 10/3 2Fav
  • Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby
  • Owner: Mick & David Easterby 50 Racing
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Ripon Race Company Ltd
The Racecourse
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1UG
01765 530530
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