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Ripon Race 2 - Simon's 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Mdn Stakes (Gbb Race)

BLACK ORCHID (5) represents notable connections. Aims to turn two runner-up finishes into a win after placing second over course and distance on debut then again at Wetherby last time. May go one better. INDEFENSIBLE (1) is beginning to race well with three placings past five outings including when third contesting a handicap at Catterick ten days ago. Expected to challenge. VALOR SPIRIT (4) lost out by 0.75L running second on seasonal reappearance. Failed to follow up managing sixth in a maiden handicap at Redcar last month. Might bounce back. STONEACRE JOE (3) needs to improve from a latest fifth at Ayr.

Race Time:1:40 PM

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Indefensible (2)536x27253

Trainer: Ollie Pears (Norton, N Yorks)12 mths 8: 0-2-2

Jockey: Harry Russell

Weight: 60.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: INNS OF COURT (IRE)

Dam: VEXATIOUS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$11,623.00

Avg $$1,452.88

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 0-2-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-2-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 9 at Catterick on July 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Beyond The Bar carrying 61kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 9 at Beverley on June 16 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Lorca's Waltz carrying 60.5kg at $13. Capable of taking this out.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	08/07/2026	22	HCP 3	$15,430.00	Catterick Bridge	1408m	Good Firm	Harry Russell	61kg	1:23.55	-	9	1. Beyond The Bar 2. Masaban 3. Indefensible	1.5L	$26.00
5/9	16/06/2026	11	MDN 3U	$18,150.00	Beverley	1508m	Good	Harry Russell	60.5kg	1:31.79	6-5-5	3	1. Lorca's Waltz 2. Race To The Edge 3. Glen Nevis	5.3L	$13.00
2/10	05/06/2026	34	MDN 35	$14,520.00	Thirsk	1408m	Good	Harry Russell	59kg	1:27.66	5-3-2	4	1. Tip Foster 2. Indefensible 3. Big Shot Veto	0.8L	$3.75
7/9	02/05/2026	17	HCP 3	$15,250.00	Doncaster	1609m	Good Firm	Harry Russell	60kg	1:41.12	-	7	1. Reliable Ricki 2. Thunderhoof 3. Vidmiyr	7.3L	$15.00
2/10	15/04/2026	211	HCP 3	$15,700.00	Beverley	1508m	Good Soft	Harry Russell	59.5kg	1:32.89	-	2	1. Lyrical Song 2. Indefensible 3. Ubetterseethis	1.8L	$13.00
6/8	16/09/2025	46	NOV 2	$13,820.00	Wolverhampton	1207m	Neutral	Harry Russell	59.5kg	1:14.04	1-1-6	6	1. Ten Carat Harry 2. Escape Plan 3. Melodical	9.8L	$3.50
3/13	01/08/2025	36	NOV 2	$12,340.00	Newcastle	1207m	Neutral	Harry Russell	59.5kg	1:14.81	3-2-3	11	1. Advertised 2. Territorial Star 3. Indefensible	1.3L	$9.50
5/10	26/06/2025	-	OPEN MDN 2	$12,340.00	Newcastle	1408m	Neutral	Harry Russell	60.5kg	1:32.17	6-8-5	3	1. Kanishka 2. Popty Ping 3. Silca Blue	5.5L	$12.00

Master Of Delphi (3)5

Trainer: John & Sean Quinn (Norton, N Yorks)12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: Connor Beasley

Weight: 60.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: STOWESHOE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last in a small field at Doncaster on June 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Seet carrying 59.5kg at $67. Might need some more time.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	05/06/2026	-	NOV 3	$18,150.00	Doncaster	1609m	Good Firm	Jason Hart	59.5kg	1:38.11	2-3-5	2	1. Seet 2. Ruler Of Time 3. Impierious	12.0L	$67.00

Stoneacre Joe (1)9x22845

Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)12 mths 6: 0-2-0

Jockey: D Allan

Weight: 60.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: FAIRY DUST (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Gregorian

Stats

Prize Money$10,524.00

Avg $$1,754.00

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 0-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-2-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at Ayr on June 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Thistle Nil carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th in a small field at Catterick on May 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Forest Phoenix with 59kg at $2.10. In the mix.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	19/06/2026	20	MDN 35	$14,520.00	Ayr	1207m	Soft	Sean Kirrane	59.5kg	1:14.84	-	8	1. Thistle Nil 2. Star With Purpose 3. Brash	9.8L	$3.25
4/6	30/05/2026	9	NOV 3U	$18,150.00	Catterick Bridge	1005m	Good Firm	Harry Russell	59kg	0:59.33	-	2	1. Forest Phoenix 2. Vinciamo 3. Gwen Tennyson	3.8L	$2.10
8/11	21/05/2026	16	HCP 3	$15,430.00	Haydock Park	1207m	Soft	Ryan Sexton	61kg	1:18.52	-	4	1. There's A Chance 2. Woolisle 3. From The Hip	17.5L	$6.50
2/7	05/05/2026	11	MDN 3U	$18,150.00	Ayr	1207m	Good Firm	David Allan	60kg	1:11.85	-	7	1. Railwayman 2. Stoneacre Joe 3. Wee Dresser	1.8L	$5.00
2/14	24/04/2026	307	NOV 3U	$18,150.00	Doncaster	1207m	Good Firm	David Allan	59kg	1:11.45	-	12	1. Flight Control 2. Stoneacre Joe 3. Space Party	3.3L	$101.00
9/10	21/06/2025	-	OPEN NOV 2	$12,920.00	Redcar	1203m	Good Firm	Joanna Mason	59.5kg	1:08.42	8-10-9	5	1. Finegans Rainbow 2. Territorial Star 3. Anaisa	14.8L	$34.00

Valor Spirit (4)x233035x26

Trainer: B Smart (Sutton Bank, N Yorks)12 mths 10: 0-2-5

Jockey: P Mulrennan

Weight: 60.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ARDAD (IRE)

Dam: GREAT DAME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dandy Man

Stats

Prize Money$21,005.00

Avg $$2,100.50

Win %0.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 0-2-5

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance5: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-2-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 0-2-4

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Simba's Pride carrying 61kg at $10. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Redcar on June 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Argy Bhaji with 59.5kg at $4.50. Expect he can make amends.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	19/06/2026	22	MDN HCP 3U	$12,700.00	Redcar	1005m	Good	Tom Kiely-Marshall	59.5kg	0:58.60	-	5	1. Argy Bhaji 2. Vinciamo 3. O Fortuna	8.5L	$4.50
2/11	28/05/2026	217	HCP 3	$16,330.00	Ripon	1207m	Good	Paul Mulrennan	61kg	1:12.15	-	5	1. Simba's Pride 2. Valor Spirit 3. Northern Tempest	0.8L	$10.00
5/12	23/10/2025	23	HCP NSY 2	$13,840.00	Nottingham	1223m	Heavy	Ethan Tindall	58kg	1:20.36	4-3-5	1	1. Startled 2. Woolisle 3. Marwaan	9.8L	$6.00
3/8	30/09/2025	18	MDN 2	$12,340.00	Ayr	1207m	Soft	Jack Garritty	60.5kg	1:14.08	4-4-3	6	1. Daizen 2. Starmade 3. Valor Spirit	2.5L	$8.50
14/15	12/09/2025	19	HCP NSY 2	$46,130.00	Doncaster	1209m	Good	Shane Gray	55.5kg	1:12.31	7-8-14	10	1. Sword Maker 2. Magic Stone 3. Sovereign Spell	10.2L	$34.00
3/7	24/08/2025	12	HCP NSY 2	$19,330.00	Beverley	1005m	Good Firm	Cam Hardie	55.5kg	1:02.82	4-4-3	1	1. Elara May 2. Chairmanfourtimes 3. Valor Spirit	1.0L	$29.00
3/5	12/08/2025	16	HCP NSY 2	$19,060.00	Carlisle	1207m	Good	Warren Fentiman	56.5kg	1:13.43	4-4-3	2	1. Dacres Cross 2. Mighty Magnus 3. Valor Spirit	3.5L	$2.75
2/11	27/07/2025	92	MDN 2	$25,410.00	Pontefract	1005m	Good	Oisin Orr	60.5kg	1:03.04	10-9-2	8	1. Chairmanfourtimes 2. Valor Spirit 3. Cloudbuster	2.0L	$7.50
3/5	26/04/2025	22	NOV 2	$18,450.00	Ripon	1005m	Good	Oisin Orr	60.5kg	0:58.18	2-2-3	2	1. Clear Force 2. Secret Hideaway 3. Valor Spirit	5.5L	$10.00
3/6	04/04/2025	-	MDN 2	$11,990.00	Leicester	1005m	Good Firm	Oisin Orr	60.5kg	1:02.51	6-5-3	4	1. Super Soldier 2. Alkuwarrior 3. Valor Spirit	2.8L	$3.25

Black Orchid (5)22

Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey (Malton)12 mths 2: 0-2-0

Jockey: O J Orr

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay/Brown F

Sire: ARDAD (IRE)

Dam: SQUASH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pastoral Pursuits

Stats

Prize Money$9,208.00

Avg $$4,604.00

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 0-2-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zen Diva carrying 58kg at $2.80. Last start 2nd in a small field at Wetherby on June 4 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Reigning Queen with 58kg at $15. Rates highly is among the leading hopes.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	04/06/2026	18	NOV F 3U	$18,150.00	Wetherby	1106m	Good Firm	David Egan	58kg	1:03.41	-	5	1. Reigning Queen 2. Black Orchid 3. Overbudget	2.3L	$15.00
2/8	17/05/2026	-	NOV F 3U	$18,150.00	Ripon	1207m	Good	Rowan Scott	58kg	1:11.43	-	5	1. Zen Diva 2. Black Orchid 3. Kyrenia	7.0L	$2.75