14:40 Ripon

Saturday 18 July 2026

All14:0514:4015:1515:5316:2517:0317:35

Simon's 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 13.39s

1^st

(3)

Master Of Delphi

39-7

11/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Connor Beasley

Wore hood to post, dwelt start, keen in last, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably op 8/1

2^nd

5 ½

(4)

Valor Spirit

39-7

2/1

T: B SmartJ: P Mulrennan

Went right start, pulled hard, led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, took second inside final furlong, no chance with comfortable winner op 5/2 tchd 7/4

3^rd

(2)

Indefensible

39-7

5/6f

T: Ollie PearsJ: Harry Russell

Raced in second, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened slightly inside final furlong, lost second towards finish tchd 10/11

4^th

(1)

Stoneacre Joe

39-7

13/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Jumped right start, keen in third, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Black Orchid⁴⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.00EX:£38.60Trifecta:£43.10SF:£32.36

Forecasts

Indefensible (5/6), Black Orchid (13/8), Valor Spirit (2/1), Stoneacre Joe (13/2), Master Of Delphi (11/1)

BLACK ORCHID has work to do to come close to matching her sales price/pedigree but unlike chief form rivals Indefensible and Valor Spirit, she retains potential. In receipt of 5 lb, she therefore could be the answer.

BLACK ORCHID
INDEFENSIBLE (IRE)
VALOR SPIRIT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Goyard

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 3

J: D Tudhope | T: D O'Meara

3/10

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00