{"id":22896,"date":"2026-08-18T09:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22896"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:43:28","slug":"ebor-festival-2026-runners-racecard-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/ebor-festival-2026-runners-racecard-betting-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebor Festival 2026: Runners, Racecard &#038; Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"post_banner sticky\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>Choose your bet on <a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\">horse racing<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\">BET<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"responsibly\">18+ | Play responsibly | BeGambleAware.org<\/div>\r\n                <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the flat racing season enters its second half, get ready for a meeting that will combine Europe\u2019s richest flat handicap race with fabulous fashion and some of the oldest and fastest races of its racecourse. Sky Bet Ebor Festival 2026 will open its gates on Wednesday, 19 August this year and last until Saturday, 22 August. It is the most significant flat race meeting held at the York Racecourse, with Ebor Festival 2026 betting odds covering a packed programme of Group races and major handicaps across the four days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third biggest racecourse in Britain when it comes to total prize money and second behind Ascot in prize money per meeting, the York Racecourse was established in 1731. Today it stays active in the flat season and hosts four of Britain\u2019s 38 annual Group 1 races \u2013 the Juddmonte International Stakes, the Yorkshire Oaks, the Nunthorpe Stakes, and the City of York Stakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the Ebor Festival will open with The Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes as its first race, while The Sky Bet Finale Handicap Stakes will close the entire event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feature races for each day are: Juddmonte International Stakes for day one, Yorkshire Oaks for day two, Nunthorpe Stakes for day three, and Ebor Handicap for day four. The latter also headlines the entire event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ebor Festival 2026 Racecard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ebor Festival 2026 will be conducted in the third week of August and last for four days. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/horse-racing\/fixtures\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">horse racing fixture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will include 28 races, with seven races conducted on each day of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day One: Juddmonte International Day (19 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wednesday, 19 August 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1:50 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:35 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:20 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race card for the Juddmonte International Day 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Going:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good to firm (good in places)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:50 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB WORLD POOL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5f 89y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3135,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE TATTERSALLS ACOMB STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3175,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET GREAT VOLTIGEUR STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 3f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 2f 56y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a31,500,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET STAYERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2m 56y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE IRE INCENTIVE, IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO \u00a3100,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day Two: Yorkshire Oaks &amp; Ladies\u2019 Day (20 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thursday, 20 August 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1:50 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:35 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:20 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race card for the Yorkshire Oaks &amp; Ladies\u2019 Day 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Going:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good to firm (good in places)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:50 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET LOWTHER STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">HARRY&#8217;S HALF MILLION BY GOFFS (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3508,150.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SIR KEVIN SINFIELD 7 IN 7 GRAND FINALE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f 192y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3150,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE LEGENDS GLOBAL YORKSHIRE OAKS (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 3f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3600,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE BRITISH EBF &amp; SIR HENRY CECIL GALTRES STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 3f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE MEWS HOTEL OSSETT EBF STALLIONS NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE BRITISH EBF FILLIES&#8217; HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3100,000.00 Rating 0-100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day Three: Nunthorpe Day (21 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Friday, 21 August 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1:50 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:35 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:20 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race card for the Nunthorpe Day 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Going:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good to firm (good in places)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:50 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET MILE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f 192y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO \u00a3100,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE WEATHERBYS LONSDALE CUP STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2m 56y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI GIMCRACK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE COOLMORE CITY OF TROY NUNTHORPE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO+ \u00a3600,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE ASSURED DATA PROTECTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 3f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3120,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF CONVIVIAL MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET EBF FILLIES&#8217; HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 2f 56y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3100,000.00 Rating 0-100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\/uk\/york\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg\" alt=\"Ebor Festival\" width=\"768\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg 768w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day Four: Ebor Day (22 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday, 22 August 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1:50 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3:35 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:20 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race card for the Ebor Day 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Going:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good to firm (good in places)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:50 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET STRENSALL STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 177y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3175,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET MELROSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 5f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO \u00a3180,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET CITY OF YORK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3600,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET EBOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 5f 188y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4YO+ \u00a3500,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:10 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET CONSTANTINE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3135,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE SKY BET FINALE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPLUS RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 2f 56y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3100,000.00 Rating 0-105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Betting at Ebor Festival 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 7bet, we offer a wide range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">horse race betting markets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both for domestic and international events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that odds for the Ebor Festival 2026 will be available closer to the event date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Betting at the Ebor Festival 2026 includes various horse betting markets, with some of the most popular ones being:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Win:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This market is aimed at predicting the race outcome and you place your wager on the horse that you think will win the race. If you predict the winner correctly, you will be eligible for a payout proportional to the offered odds and your stake size. This bet is recommended for beginner bettors to learn how odds work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Place:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When you place a wager on a horse to be placed, you predict that it will finish the race in one of the winning places. These usually range between top two and top four depending on how many runners participate in the race. Your risks are lower because you don\u2019t have to predict the exact place your horse will take in the winning top and a strong contender has better chances to be placed than to win the race.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Each Way:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With this market, you can place two bets on the same horse in the same race. One is for the horse to win the said race, the other is for it to be placed. Your stake will double but if your horse takes first place, you will get payouts on both wagers. If it is not the winner but is still placed, you will lose your win stake but will get a payout on your place stake.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Forecast\/Tricast:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With this market, you bet on the first two (forecast) or first three (tricast) horses to finish the race. Both are treated as a single wager, so your stake doesn\u2019t increase depending on the number of horses you bet on. If you are betting on the straight version of either bet, the horses need to come to the finish line strictly in the order you specify. Reverse forecast and combination tricast allow more flexibility: you are eligible for a payout if the horses finish in any order as long as they stay within the bet places. For all variations, if any of the horses stays behind, you lose even if others come to the finish line as predicted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Always remember to gamble responsibly and treat betting as a form of entertainment and not means for financial gain.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Headline Races at the Ebor Festival 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ebor Festival 2026 meeting includes 28 races, with seven races conducted on each day of the event. It includes four Group 1 races, one per day of the meeting. Together with Britain\u2019s richest flat handicap, the Ebor Handicap Stakes, that gave name to the entire event, visitors of the York Racecourse are in for a grand spectacle and a variety of races taking place between 19 and 22 August.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\/uk\/york\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg\" alt=\"Ebor Festival\" width=\"768\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg 768w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Juddmonte International Stakes (Wednesday, 19 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Juddmonte International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a fairly modern race, having been launched in 1972. With the prize purse of \u00a31,500,000, it is currently the richest race of the season at the York Racecourse. Its 2024 edition gained the title of the best horse race in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three horses share the title of the most successful runner: Dahlia (1974, 1975), Ezzoud (1993, 1994), and Halling (1995, 1996), each with 2 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankie Dettori stands out among the jockeys, having brought as many as 6 winners to the finish line (Halling 1996, Singspiel 1997, Sakhee 2001, Sulamani 2004, Authorized 2007, Mostahdaf 2023).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aidan O\u2019Brien remains the undefeated leader among trainers, with 7 wins to his credit (Giant\u2019s Causeway 2000, Duke of Marmalade 2008, Rip van Winkle 2010, Declaration of War 2013, Australia 2014, Japan 2019, City of Troy 2024).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 4 year old bay horse Ombudsman. This was his second win of the season after a spectacular victory in the Prince Of Wales\u2019s Stakes during the Royal Ascot week in June. He started the 2026 season by winning three out of three races he ran in, including yet another win in the Prince Of Wales\u2019s Stakes at the Ascot Racecourse in June. He has been declared to participate in this year\u2019s race. Ombudsman was trained by John &amp; Thady Gosden and led on the track by jockey William Buick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 15 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almaqam (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ed Walker)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devil\u2019s Advocate (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ombudsman (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride Of Arras (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Champion (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Karl Burke)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zaydann (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnie Hauk (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Action (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benvenuto Cellini (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causeway (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitution River (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawk Mountain (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Item (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morris Dancer (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond Necklace (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Yorkshire Oaks (Thursday, 20 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 188 yards (2,385 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in 1849 and initially only accepted fillies aged three. Upon the introduction of the modern race classification system in Britain in 1971, it was granted Group 1 status. The upper age restriction was lifted in 1991, now also accepting mares. It often features horses that have run in the Epsom Oaks Stakes earlier in the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Records hold the names of three horses that have won the race more than once: Only Royale (1993, 1994), Islington (2002, 2003), and Enable (2017, 2019), each with 2 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The leading jockey of the race is Fred Archer who has brought as many as 8 winners to the finish line (Spinaway 1875, Lady Golightly 1877, Jannette 1878, Wheel of Fortune 1879, Dutch Oven 1882, Britomartis 1883, Clochette 1884, Philosophy 1886).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three trainers share the highest number of wins: Mathew Dawson (Leonie 1868, Gertrude 1870, Spinaway 1875, Lady Golightly 1877, Jannette 1878, Wheel of Fortune 1879, Dutch Oven 1882, Britomartis 1883, Clochette 1884), Sir Michael Stoute (Fair Salinia 1978, Sally Brown 1985, Untold 1986, Hellenic 1990, Pure Grain 1995, Petrushka 2000, Islington 2002, 2003, Quiff 2004), and Aidan O\u2019Brien (Alexandrova 2006, Peeping Fawn 2007, Tapestry 2014, Seventh Heaven 2016, Love 2020, Snowfall 2021, Warm Heart 2023, Content 2024, Minnie Hauk 2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 3 year old bay filly Minnie Hauk. This was her fourth and last win of the season, which included the champion crown in the Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks (Chester, May 2025), Betfred Oaks (Epsom Downs, June 2025), and Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Curragh, July 2025). Since the beginning of the 2026 season, she has won the Clem Murphy Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh Racecourse in May and came second behind Ombudsman in the Prince Of Wales\u2019s Stakes at the Ascot Racecourse in June. She has been declared to participate in this year\u2019s race. Minnie Hauk was trained by Aidan O\u2019Brien and led on the track by jockey Ryan Moore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 21 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coedana (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Edward Bethell)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danielle (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalpana (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnie Hauk (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moody (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Paddy Twomey)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tattycoram (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waardah (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Owen Burrows)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A La Prochaine (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amelia Earhart (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautify (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composing (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond Necklace (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Shot (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inis Mor (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David Menuisier)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johanna Walsh (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legacy Link (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer J &amp; T Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilt (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moments Of Joy (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparan Nua (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jim Bolger)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar Island (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venetian Lace (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nunthorpe Stakes (Friday, 21 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged two years or older. It is run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a low grade race of the same name existed since the beginning of the 20th century, the present version was established in 1922. It is the only Group 1 race in Great Britain open to horses aged two and one of the very few where juveniles can compete against older horses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two horses have won the race multiple times: Tag End (1928, 1929, 1930) and Sharpo (1980, 1981, 1982), each with 3 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the jockeys, Lester Piggott stands out with 7 wins to his credit (Right Boy 1958, 1959, Matatina 1963, Caterina 1966, Tower Walk 1969, Swing Easy 1971, Solinus 1978).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most successful trainer of the race is Ossie Bell who has raised 5 winners (Highborn II 1926, 1927, Greenore 1932, Concerto 1933, Ipsden 1937).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 7 year old bay mare Asfoora. This was the first of her two wins of the season. The other one took place in October, when she won the Prix de l\u2019Abbaye de Longchamp Longines at the Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France. Since the beginning of the current season, she has participated in five races, with the highest result being the fourth place in the King George Qatar Stakes during the Glorious Goodwood Festival at the Goodwood Racecourse in July 2026. She has been declared to participate in this year\u2019s race. Asfoora was trained by Henry Dwyer and led on the track by jockey Oisin Murphy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 27 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ain\u2019t Nobody (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Ryan)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Affair (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jim Goldie)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover Up (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Simon &amp; Ed Crisford)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jakajaro (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Robert Cowell)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jm Jungle (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Sean Quinn)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night Raider (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Karl Burke)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partisan Hero (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David Loughnane)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redorange (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Clive Cox)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Edward Bethell)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumstar (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jonathan Portman)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satono Reve (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Noriyuki Hori)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starlust (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspect Island (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer James Owen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacio (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Wesley Ward)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behike (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Scott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brussels (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charles Darwin (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission Central (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asfoora (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Henry Dwyer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Angel (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Edward Bethell)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct Hit (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Johnny Murtagh)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavenly Heather (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Tracy Waggott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rayevka (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosy Affair (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Boughey)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time For Sandals (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Harry Eustace)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitzella (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Hugo Palmer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pershaada (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Richard Hannon)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ebor Handicap Stakes (Saturday, 22 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ebor Handicap Stakes is a flat handicap horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs and 188 yards (2,787 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in 1843 and named after the short version of the Roman name for the city of York, Eboracum. It is the richest flat handicap in Europe. While in 2019 its prize purse went up to \u00a31,000,000, it was reduced back to \u00a3500,000 the following year, similar to other British races.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flint Jack is the undefeated leader, being the only horse to achieve multiple wins at the race with 2 wins (1922, 1923).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lester Piggott is the most successful jockey with 5 wins (Gladness 1958, Primera 1959, Die Hard 1961, Tintagel II 1970, Jupiter Island 1983).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Dawson holds the title of the most prolific trainer, having raised 5 winners (Godfrey 1844, Mark Tapley 1850, Pax 1860, Makeshift 1862, Mandrake 1867).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 5 year old bay gelding Ethical Diamond. This was his third out of four wins of the season, one of the most important ones including the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes during the Royal Ascot week in June. Since the beginning of the current season he has participated in two races but hasn\u2019t won any so far. He hasn\u2019t been declared to participate in this year\u2019s race. Ethical Diamond was trained by Willie Mullins and led on the track by jockey William Buick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 64 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sons And Lovers (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tabletalk (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Tom Clover)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunity (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabian Force (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epic Poet (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David O\u2019Meara)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaucher (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absurde (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbus (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paradias (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Alan King)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthur (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopewell Rock (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Boughey)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Piece Of Heaven (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daiquiri Bay (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Alan King)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Hollywood (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarriance (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emit (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddy The Squire (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Iain Jardine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fantasy World (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamrai (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Scott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maxi King (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poetic Sound (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ger Lyons)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinning Wheel (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Simon &amp; Ed Crisford)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align The Stars (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beylerbeyi (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burdett Road (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer James Owen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aegean Prince (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Appleby)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stressfree (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David O\u2019Meara)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ascending (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Henry De Bromhead)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Klassleader (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bunting (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kizlyar (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nesthorn (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Baker)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sing Us A Song (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Square Necker (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valiancy (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circus Of Rome (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Richard Hughes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love Me Tender (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real Dream (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duraji (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Richard Hughes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enemy (age 9, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valedictory (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching High (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Player (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ewan Whillans)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In The Breeze (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Henrietta Knight)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goblet Of Fire (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Nicky Henderson)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint Etienne (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Brian Ellison)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Westminster Moon (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer A J Martin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing In Paris (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kirchner (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer James Owen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sirius (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ride The Thunder (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Varian)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shadow Dance (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Rebecca Menzies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zanndabad (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer A J Martin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfred Boucher (age 10, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Owen Burrows)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magico (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Majestic (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jack Channon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribal Star (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Adrian McGuinness)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alphonse Le Grande (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer A J Martin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altareq (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jim Goldie)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aqwaam (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truth Be Told (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Michael Grassick)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oneforthegutter (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ian Williams)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night Moon (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Willie Mullins)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pole Star (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\/uk\/york\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg\" alt=\"Ebor Festival\" width=\"768\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered.jpg 768w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ebor_HorseRacingTracks-768x213-Recovered-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Other Notable Races<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ebor Festival includes a number of other notable races on its race card. Standing out among them is the City of York Stakes, the fourth Group 1 race and the only one conducted on the last day of the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>City of York Stakes (Saturday, 22 August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of York Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was first run in 1978 as a Listed race, but has since been upgraded several times. Its current status of a Group 1 race was assigned as recently as 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the race allows repeated participation for any runner, the first multiple winner in its history is Kinross with 2 wins (2022, 2023).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankie Dettori holds the title of the most successful jockey with 6 wins (Cragganmore 1994, Hidden Meadow 1997, Fa-Eq 1999, Expert Eye 2018, Kinross 2022, 2023).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two trainers share the crown for bringing the highest number of their charges to the finish line as winners: Andrew Balding (Vanderlin 2003, Dream Eater 2009 in dead heat with Confront, <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely So 2014, Shine So Bright 2019, Never So Brave 2025) and Sir Michael Stoute (Ten No Trumps 1987, Magical Strike 1989, Arakan 2005, Confront 2009 in dead heat with Dream Eater, Expert Eye 2018), each with 5 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 4 year old bay gelding Never So Brave. This was his third out of three wins of the season. The other two were both achieved at the Ascot Racecourse, first the Buckingham Palace Stakes during the Royal Ascot week in June and later the Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes during the Summer Mile meeting in July. Since the start of the 2026 season he has participated in four races. The most successful one brought him second place in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes at the York Racecourse in June. He has been declared to participate in this year\u2019s race. Never So Brave was trained by Andrew Balding and led on the track by jockey Oisin Murphy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 25 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. 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