Ribston Pippin

The really interesting part of his form is what happens when the race distance stretches to between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs. Over those distances, he has won 2 of his 8 races, which is a 25% win rate — roughly one win for every four attempts. That is genuinely good at his level, and it explains why trainer Lemos De Souza keeps running him over those trip lengths. Equally striking is his record at Class 6, where he has also won 2 from 8 races at the same 25% rate. The pattern is clear: Ribston Pippin is a specialist, and when conditions suit him, he delivers.

His last victory came at Southwell on 19 December 2025 — eight months ago now — which is a substantial gap between wins. His recent form has been patchy: his last six races show a 13th place finish most recently, followed by a 7th, a 9th, a 2nd place, a 6th, and then that win back in December. The 2nd place finish suggests he still has enough ability to threaten, but consistency has eluded him of late. Lemos De Souza's Newmarket yard has sent out 19 winners this season, so there is no lack of firepower elsewhere in the stable — Ribston Pippin is simply a cog in a functioning machine rather than a star in the making. Still, raced at his best distances and in his best class, he remains capable of winning. At four years old and currently active, he is likely to get more chances to prove it.