Ridgewood Pearl (1992–2003) was an Irish-based Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1995 won four Group/Grade 1 races in four countries including over male horses in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Ridgewood Pearl
SireIndian Ridge
GrandsireAhonoora
DamBen's Pearl
DamsireTap On Wood
SexMare
Foaled1992
CountryGreat Britain
ColourChestnut
BreederSean Coughlan
OwnerAnne Coughlan
TrainerJohn Oxx
Record8: 6-1-1
EarningsUS$1,179,371 (equivalent)
Major wins
C. L. Weld Park Stakes (1994)
Athasi Stakes (1995)
Irish 1,000 Guineas (1995)
Coronation Stakes (1995)
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1995) Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Mile (1995)
Awards
Cartier Champion Three-year-old Filly (1995)
European Horse of the Year (1995)
Honours
Ridgewood Pearl Stakes at the Curragh
Last updated on September 13, 2008

The filly was bred by Sean Couglan and raced by his wife, Anne.

Ridgewood Pearl was retired to broodmare duty and produced five foals before dying in 2003 as a result of hemorrhaging after producing a dead foal.

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