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2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Preview
A Class One Listed race, the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy is, as the title suggests, open to two-year-old runners and scheduled to take place in August of each year. The race is run over a straight six furlongs with fillies and mares receiving a 5lb allowance.
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Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Information:
- Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Past Winners
- Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trainer Statistics
- Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Jockey Statistics
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How competitive is the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2013, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 118%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy races over the last 20 renewals:
- Platinum Star (1:10.42) in 2019
- Soldiers Heart (1:10.51) in 2024
- Anaisa (1:10.69) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.40. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2008 renewal when Desert Phantom from David Simcock under the guidance of Richard Mullen, won in a time of 1:15.03, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Platinum Star, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Callum Shepherd set the quickest time of 1:10.42 in the 2019 renewal.
Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Past Winners
Here are the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:13.56 | Silent Beauty (IRE) 2yo 9-0 (6 of 7) 15/8F | David Egan Kevin Philippart De Foy (GB) |
| 2025 1:10.69 | Anaisa (GB) 2yo 9-0 (5 of 7) 12/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2024 1:10.51 | Soldiers Heart (GB) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 7) 15/8F | Harry Davies Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2023 1:12.53 | Task Force (GB) 2yo 9-5 (3 of 6) 11/8F | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2022 1:11.70 | Shouldvebeenaring (GB) 2yo 9-5 (2 of 6) 3/1 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2021 1:11.78 | Flotus (IRE) 2yo 8-12 (2 of 11) 6/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2020 1:13.48 | Bahrain Pride (GB) 2yo 9-3 (1 of 8) 4/1 | James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2019 1:10.42 | Platinum Star (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 6) 6/4F | Callum Shepherd Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2018 1:12.48 | Sporting Chance (GB) 2yo 9-3 (1 of 7) 6/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2017 1:11.79 | Enjazaat (GB) 2yo 9-3 (4 of 7) 7/2 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 23 placings from 137 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy over the last 20 renewals is Simon & Ed Crisford, who have won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Bahrain Pride (2020), Flotus (2021) and Soldiers Heart (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy are Richard Fahey (2 wins) and Brian Meehan (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 4-3-3 | +10.88 | +6.18 |
| Richard Fahey | 11-2-5 | -3.50 | -2.36 |
| Brian Meehan | 4-2-2 | +6.50 | +3.21 |
| Tim Easterby | 9-1-4 | +4.00 | +2.25 |
| Richard Hannon | 4-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.12 |
| Ralph Beckett | 4-1-3 | -1.62 | +0.56 |
| Tom Dascombe | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.12 |
| David Evans | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Bryan Smart | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| Kevin Philippart De Foy | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.18 |
Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Jockey Statistics
Two jockeys have led the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy over the last 20 renewals, with both Silvestre De Sousa and Tony Hamilton winning the race twice. Silvestre De Sousa's winners have been with Sporting Chance (2018) and Flotus (2021). Tony Hamilton's winners have been with Supplicant (2013) and Izzthatright (2014).
Here are some of the top Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-2-2 | +10.00 | +5.35 |
| Tony Hamilton | 3-2-2 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| David Allan | 9-1-4 | +4.00 | +2.25 |
| Sean Levey | 4-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.12 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.12 |
| David Egan | 3-1-2 | -0.12 | +1.18 |
| James Doyle | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.40 |
| Connor Beasley | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +3.69 |
| Andrew Elliott | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.65 |
| Harry Davies | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.18 |
2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 4, 2, (1, 6), 4, 1, (2, 3), 3, 4, 3, 7, 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 1, 7, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 73+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Carried 123 - 134lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 5 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 32+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest ran 6f - 7f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 124 - 133lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 17 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 67+ (Last 3)
- 17 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 16 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
- 16 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 2 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ripon racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +11.76, is when runners ran on Good ground when last winning.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners last win was 3 starts ago; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-27.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 6 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 5 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (1) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Ripon and Goodwood; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 92 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 47 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy:
- Kodiac (3 Wins)
- Havana Grey (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy; that stallion is Mehmas, who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bathwick Bear in 2010, winning for David Evans at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Richard Evans. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy.
Route to the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Silent Beauty Ascot - 23rd of 25 (11/1) | Albany Stakes |
| 2025 - Anaisa Newmarket (July) - 6th of 20 (25/1) | £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes |
| 2024 - Soldiers Heart Ripon - 1st of 6 (1/1) | William Hill Ripon Hornblower EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2023 - Task Force Salisbury - 1st of 11 (1/1) | Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2022 - Shouldvebeenaring York - 1st of 19 (5/2) | Harry's Half Million By Goffs |
| 2021 - Flotus Newbury - 6th of 17 (9/1) | BetVictor St Hughs Stakes |
| 2020 - Bahrain Pride Windsor - 1st of 12 (9/2) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 2019 - Platinum Star Goodwood - 5th of 7 (16/1) | Vintage Stakes |
| 2018 - Sporting Chance Goodwood - 7th of 9 (20/1) | Richmond Stakes |
| 2017 - Enjazaat Newmarket (July) - 6th of 12 (14/1) | July Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ripon Champion Two Years Old Trophy Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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