Royal Ascot: Garden Of Eden blossoms in Ribblesdale Stakes as Aidan O'Brien closes in on century
Garden Of Eden (7/1) beat Understudy and Catalina Delcarpio to win the Ribblesdale Stakes on day three at Royal Ascot; Aidan O'Brien moves onto 95 Royal Ascot winners; watch every race all live on Sky Sports Racing
Thursday 19 June 2025 16:22, UK
Garden Of Eden continued her progress to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with a record sixth victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The Ballydoyle handler saddled three runners in the Group Two contest, with Ryan Moore siding with Garden Of Eden (7/1), who struggled in successive Group races in the spring but raised her game to claim a Listed prize at Naas on her most recent appearance.
Island Hopping was deployed in a pacesetting role, but her early exertions took their toll from the home turn, while Garden Of Eden galloped on powerfully up the straight to score by three and a quarter lengths from Understudy, with 2/1 favourite Catalina Delcarpio back in third.
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O'Brien said: "I was impressed with that, I'm delighted. She's getting better which is great.
"We always thought stepping up in trip would help her and we stepped her up to a mile and a quarter the last day and she improved a lot.
"She's by Saxon Warrior and when they go up in distance they do get better so she obviously improved for the step up.
"The Irish Oaks would be a possibility, but she could also go to America for a Grade One over there, we will have to see."
