Result · Ripon · Wednesday 3 June 2026
8:42 Ripon result: Ziggy's Avenger wins the Ripon Theatre Festival 5th - 12th July Handicap
Class 61m flatGoing Good8 ranTime 1m 40.45sWinner's prize £3,664
Favourite Ziggy's Avenger won the 8:42 at Ripon on Wednesday 3 June 2026, beating Paroda Diva by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Michael Bell, the three-year-old was sent off at 10/3 and covered the 1m on good ground in 1m 40.45s. Karakula Dancer was a further ¼ length back in third at 17/2.
8:42 Ripon full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ziggy's Avenger (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Hector Crouch Michael Bell | — | 10/3FAV | 65 |
| 2 |
Paroda Diva (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Andrew Mullen Patrick Neville | 1½ l | 4/1 | 65 |
| 3 |
Karakula Dancer (GB) 3yo · 9-3 · p · claim 5lb |
Liam Wright James Ferguson | ¼ l | 17/2 | 64 |
| 4 |
Deep Sleep (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
David Allan Tim Easterby | ¼ l | 5/1 | 65 |
| 5 |
Cobalt Comet (GB) 3yo · 9-2 · h |
Cam Hardie John Mackie | ¾ l | 9/1 | 58 |
| 6 |
Talking In Kode (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell | 3¼ l | 7/1 | 60 |
| 7 |
Popty Ping (GB) 3yo · 9-6 · v |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | 1½ l | 6/1 | 62 |
| 8 |
What Fools Believe (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
Jason Hart Ivan Furtado | 9½ l | 11/1 | 58 |
Ripon 8:42 returns
Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.70 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£14.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.90Computer straight forecast
Tricast£103.891st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1341st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:42 Ripon result: FAQs
Who won the 8:42 at Ripon on Wednesday 3 June 2026?
Ziggy's Avenger, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Michael Bell, at a starting price of 10/3.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Ziggy's Avenger won as the 10/3 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 40.45s over 1m on good ground.
