Group 1 Options For Ribbons

Last weekend’s G2 Blandford S. winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}), who recorded her first win since taking last year’s G1 Prix Jean Romanet in that 10-furlong Curragh contest, will likely have another opportunity to score in Group 1 company this season, according to trainer James Fanshawe.

“She’ll either run in the Prix de l’Opera on Arc weekend [Oct. 4] again, or we’ll have a go at the Champion S. at Ascot [Oct. 17],” he said. “We need to sit down with the owners [Elite Racing Club] and decide the best race for her.”

Fanshawe said the 5-year-old mare exited the Blandford in good order.

“She was very good at the weekend,” he added.”Thankfully she’s come out of the race in good shape.”