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York Ebor Festival
Flat · Tier 1Running now19 – 22 August 2026 · York
Britain's flattest galloping course hosts the Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks, Nunthorpe, Lonsdale Cup, and the Ebor handicap — Europe's richest staying handicap.
Feature races
York draw bias
Stall position matters here: 5-6f strong: low (inside) favoured (iv 1.37); 7-8f strong: low (inside) favoured (iv 1.22) — full stall-by-stall tables with the market check.
York draw bias maps →Today and the rest of the meeting
Wed 19 AugToday
13:50Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Flat · Class 2 · Good · 5½f · 21r
14:25Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3)Flat · Class 1 · Good · 7f · 10r
15:00Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)Flat · Class 1 · Good · 1m4f · 6r
15:35Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)Flat · Class 1 · Good · 1m2½f · 8r
16:10Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)Flat · Class 2 · Good · 2m½f · 16r
16:45Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Flat · Class 2 · Good · 5f · 19r
17:20Sky Bet Nursery Handicap StakesFlat · Class 2 · Good · 6f · 18r
Coverage
We'll publish a deep-dive preview the Sunday before York Ebor Festival opens, daily reports during the meeting, and a recap post the Monday after it finishes. Browse the blog for all Racing Alpha coverage.
Festival dates are best-effort; always cross-check with the official BHA / Horse Racing Ireland fixture list. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org