York Ebor Festival 2026 — Card, Our Tips, Best Odds & Free Bets
Coming up: 19–22 August 2026. Antepost markets, day-by-day card and the best Free Bets to back the festival.
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. The Ebor Handicap on Saturday is Europe's most valuable Flat handicap.
Headline Races at York Ebor Festival
The Group 1 / Grade 1 races that define the meeting. Day labels match the official festival schedule.
Why Bet York Ebor Festival?
- Extra Places on the Ebor (usually paid down to 5 or 6 places)
- Best Odds Guaranteed across the four days
- Antepost markets for the Juddmonte open from June
Best Free Bets for York Ebor Festival
York's Ebor Festival delivers four Group 1s and the richest Flat handicap in Europe. All bookmakers below pay Best Odds Guaranteed and extra places on the headline handicaps.
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The Venue: York
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.
Full York racecourse guide →18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. T&Cs apply at each operator. All horse racing bookmakers verified UKGC-licensed. Welcome offers verified May 2026. Free help and support at GambleAware.org or call 0808 8020 133. Self-exclusion tools at GamStop.
When the fun stops, stop.