Flat Racing · Since 1731 · North Yorkshire

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Headline Meeting: Ebor Festival · 19–22 August 2026

The biggest northern Flat meeting — home of the Juddmonte International (one of Britain's richest races at £1m+) and the Nunthorpe Stakes (Europe's premier 5-furlong sprint Group 1). The Ebor Handicap, the namesake race, is the most valuable Flat handicap in Europe and runs on the Saturday of the four-day festival.

£1m Juddmonte
Group 1 mile
Group 1 × 4
Ebor festival
Ebor handicap
Europe's richest
Since 1731
Knavesmire course

Track Configuration & Key Facts

Handed
Left
Shape
Horseshoe
Circuit
2m round
Surface
Turf
Type
Flat only
Capacity
60,000
Established
1731

Going trend · Ebor Festival in August traditionally good to firm. May Dante meeting can be anything from good to soft.

Draw bias · On the 5f and 6f sprints, no consistent bias — both sides have produced winners in big fields.

Signature Events at York

  • AUGUST
    Ebor Festival
    Four days of top-class summer Flat racing — Juddmonte International (G1), Yorkshire Oaks (G1), Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) and the Ebor Handicap.
  • MAY
    Dante Festival
    Three-day spring meeting featuring the Dante Stakes (key Derby trial) and the Musidora Stakes (Oaks trial).

What Punters Need to Know About York

  • Dante Stakes form is the strongest single pointer to the Epsom Derby — five Dante winners have gone on to win the Derby since 2000.
  • Ebor Handicap is the biggest betting heat of the meeting — back progressive 3-year-olds with stamina up to 1m 6f.
  • York traditionally has the best ground preparation in Britain — form here translates exceptionally well to other major Flat tracks.

— British Gambler form team · evergreen course intel

How to Get to York

Address: Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
Postcode: YO23 1EX — Open in Google Maps →

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York Ebor Festival 2026

19–22 August 2026

The biggest northern Flat meeting of the season. Juddmonte International (Group 1, 1m 2½f, Wednesday) is one of the richest races in Britain at £1m+ prize fund. Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1, 5f, Friday) is Europe's premier 5-furlong sprint.…

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