Ramruma, a small,[1] lightly-built[2] chestnut filly with a white star,[3] was bred at the Kentucky branch of her owner, Fahd bin Salman's Newgate Stud,[4] sired by Diesis out of the mare Princess of Man.

She disappointed her backers, however, appearing to lack pace at a crucial stage and never getting on terms with the outsider Magda, who led from the start and won by three lengths.

On her three-year-old debut, Ramruma was matched against colts in a one and a half mile maiden race at the Craven meeting at Newmarket.

Ramruma showed the first signs of her true ability, taking the lead two furlongs out and pulling well clear to win by three and a half lengths from the future Singapore Derby winner All The Way, despite being eased down in the closing stages.

[12] Following her trial win, Ramruma was sent to Epsom for the Oaks, in which she started the 3/1 second favourite behind the Godolphin filly Zahrat Dubai, winner of the Musidora Stakes.

[13] The ground for the Irish Oaks at The Curragh a month later was significantly firmer, but the opposition was not particularly strong and Ramruma was made 4/9 favourite.

[16] After Fallon was sacked from his job as Cecil's stable jockey,[17] the veteran Pat Eddery took over the ride on Ramruma for the Yorkshire Oaks at York in August.

The male opposition did not appear to be particularly strong, and Ramruma was made odds-on favourite ahead of the King Edward VII Stakes winner Mutafaweq.

The filly rallied "valiantly"[1] on the run to the line but was unable to get back on terms with the colt and finished second, beaten two lengths.

Cecil was satisfied with her performance and Fahd Salman's racing manager, Anthony Penfold suggested the Breeders' Cup as an end of season target.