16:20 Ripon 17 May 2026
On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,234 - 8 run
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 4.3° - 13.7°
Rainfall: 0.57mm
Wind: 9.2 mph SW
Last Update: 17/05/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Zen Diva
- W/O Black Orchid And Zen Diva
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Black Orchid
- Top 4 Finish
- Insure 3 Places
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 114.50% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Found nil on poor debut well beaten in a maiden at Nottingham only start; speed in pedigree; all to prove.
Dam won at 1m. Beaten 19l behind Bintaryana at 50-1 when last of 10 on her racecourse debut at Nottingham over 6f (good) last month.
Found nil on poor debut well beaten in a maiden at Nottingham only start; speed in pedigree; all to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P J McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Steph Hollinshead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
420,000gns Ardad filly; half-sister to Motorious, high-class at 5f; dam very smart at 6f at 2yo and won second time out; yard can get them ready first time; watch betting.
Half-sister to Motorious, won eight times between 5f and 7f including a Group 2 race.
420,000gns Ardad filly; half-sister to Motorious, high-class at 5f; dam very smart at 6f at 2yo and won second time out; yard can get them ready first time; watch betting.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Flat (Turf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rowan Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R A Fahey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Green and never threatened on modest debut 15l fourth in a novice at Pontefract first-time out; wide draw; pedigree all speed; plenty to prove.
Half-sister to Goodwood Crusader, won five times at 6f. Finished 15l behind Lady Youmzain when last of 4 at 15-2 on her racecourse debut at Pontefract over 6f (good) last month.
Green and never threatened on modest debut 15l fourth in a novice at Pontefract first-time out; wide draw; pedigree all speed; plenty to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | O J Orr | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R A Fahey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Coulsty filly; half-sister to Kynren, very smart at 7f; dam moderate at 14f; yard's horses tend to improve with experience; tough enough task on debut.
Half-sister to Kynren, won five times at 7f and 1m.
Coulsty filly; half-sister to Kynren, very smart at 7f; dam moderate at 14f; yard's horses tend to improve with experience; tough enough task on debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Flat (Turf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lewis Edmunds | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Barron | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in the race, modest debut well beaten in a novice at Doncaster only start; top course trainer; speed in pedigree; all to prove.
Dam won at 1m and 1m 2f. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Manatee Mehmas when seventh of 8 on her racecourse debut at Doncaster over 5f (good to firm) last month.
Never in the race, modest debut well beaten in a novice at Doncaster only start; top course trainer; speed in pedigree; all to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Fentiman | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Green and hung under pressure when fourth beaten 15l in a maiden here latest; speed in pedigree; plenty more needed.
Unplaced in both starts. Finished 15l behind Red Spells Danger when fourth of 6 at 40-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Green and hung under pressure when fourth beaten 15l in a maiden here latest; speed in pedigree; plenty more needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M Dods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Slightly disappointing, market expected better 2 1/2l third in a maiden at Nottingham most recent run; cheekpieces first time; trainer in form; effective 6f, acts on AW, sound surfaces will suit action; should improve again.
Placed once in three starts. Third of 7 behind Time To Take Off beaten 2 1/2l at 13-8fav on her latest outing at Nottingham over 5f (good to soft) in October last year. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Slightly disappointing, market expected better 2 1/2l third in a maiden at Nottingham most recent run; cheekpieces first time; trainer in form; effective 6f, acts on AW, sound surfaces will suit action; should improve again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Crouch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | R M Beckett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Advertise filly; half-sister to Ricardo Phillips, fair at 7f; dam moderate at 10f; tongue-tie first time; probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
Half-sister to Ricardo Phillips, won at 1m 4f. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Advertise filly; half-sister to Ricardo Phillips, fair at 7f; dam moderate at 10f; tongue-tie first time; probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Flat (Turf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Kirrane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Dods | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Ralph Beckett is usually worth following when he sends one to Ripon so the hint must be taken with ZEN DIVA. The daughter of Sergei Prokofiev let down favourite-backers on her final two appearances as a juvenile, but she lost little in defeat and can get off the mark in first-time cheekpieces. The others with experience don't inspire much confidence so it may be a newcomer who puts up the biggest fight, with 420,000gns Ardad filly Black Orchid obviously the most interesting. Kyrenia is worth a second glance.
Expert View Verdict
ZEN DIVA sets a clear standard here and will be tough to beat. She was a touch disappointing given market expectations last time but that form has since been boosted and she will appreciate the step back up in trip on her return. Her biggest threats may come from a pair of newcomers in Black Orchid and Ziggy Bay. Both are related to numerous winners and come from yards which can get them ready first time.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Eighth Avenue | 2 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 324 | 306 days | S & E Crisford (172 miles) | Alistair Rawlinson | 13/ 8 | 1:12.95 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1, 3 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:05.09 |