Kicking off on a Wednesday and running through to the Saturday, York’s Ebor Festival features a trio of Group 1 events in the shape of the International Stakes, the Yorkshire Oaks and the Nunthorpe Stakes. However, the biggest betting heat of the meeting arrives on the closing Saturday, as the latest edition of the Ebor Handicap sees a field of stamina-laden stars tackle the 1m6f trip.
Taking its name from a shortened version of the word Eboracum (the Roman name for York) and first held in 1843, the Ebor is one of the most historic handicaps on the British calendar. It is also the richest: regularly offering £500,000+, the Ebor entered the record books in 2019 when becoming Britain’s first £ 1 million handicap. With such riches up for grabs, the race serves as a major late-season target for the top British and Irish flat yards, whilst the leading National Hunt trainers often can’t resist taking a shot at the prize.
2024
- 1st - Magical Zoe 11/2F, Jockey: Billy Lee, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd - Kihavah 25/1, Jockey: P J McDonald, Trainer: Adrian Keatley
- 3rd - Oneforthegutter 25/1, Jockey: Joe Fanning, Trainer: Ian Williams
2023
- 1st – Absurde 7/1 - Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd – Sweet William 5/2F - Jockey: Robert Havlin, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
- 3rd – Live Your Dream 11/1 - Jockey: Oisin Murphy, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
2022
- 1st – Trawlerman 9/1 - Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
- 2nd – Alfred Boucher 8/1 - Jockey: PJ McDonald, Trainer: Ian Williams
- 3rd – Earl Of Tyrone 5/1 - Jockey: W J Lee, Trainer: Paddy Twomey
2021
- 1st – Sonnyboyliston 10/1 - Jockey: Ben Coen, Trainer: Johnny Murtagh
- 2nd – Quickthorn 16/1 - Jockey: Jason Hart, Trainer: Hughie Morrison
- 3rd – Alounak 33/1 - Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa, Trainer: Andrew Balding
2020
- 1st – Fujaira Prince 11/2F - Jockey: Andrea Atzeni, Trainer: Roger Varian
- 2nd – Glencadam Glory 25/1 - Jockey: David Allan, Trainer: Tim Easterby
- 3rd – Verdana Blue 9/1 - Jockey: Ryan Moore, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
2019
- 1st – Mustajeer 16/1 - Jockey: Colin Keane, Trainer: Ger Lyons
- 2nd – Red Galileo 25/1 - Jockey: Cieren Fallon, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
- 3rd – Desert Skyline 25/1 - Jockey: Gerald Mosse, Trainer: David Elsworth
2018
- 1st – Muntahaa 11/1 - Jockey: Jim Crowley, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd – Weekender 15/2 - Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
- 3rd – Sea The Lion 9/1 - Jockey: Ronan Whelan, Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey
2017
- 1st – Nakeeta 12/1 - Jockey: Callum Rodriguez, Trainer: Iain Jardine
- 2nd – Flymetothestars 7/1F - Jockey: Luke Morris, Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
- 3rd – Natural Scenery 14/1 - Jockey: Edward Greatrex, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
2016
- 1st – Heartbreak City 15/2 - Jockey: Adam McNamara, Trainer: A J Martin
- 2nd – Shrewd 12/1 - Jockey: Clifford Lee, Trainer: Iain Jardine
- 3rd – Quick Jack 10/1 - Jockey: Oisin Orr, Trainer: A J Martin
2015
- 1st – Litigant 33/1 - Jockey: Oisin Murphy, Trainer: Joseph Tuite
- 2nd – Wicklow Brave 9/1 - Jockey: Jack Kennedy, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd – Suegioo 40/1 - Jockey: Martin Harley, Trainer: Marco Botti
2014
- 1st – Mutual Regard 20/1 - Jockey: Louis Steward, Trainer: Johnny Murtagh
- 2nd – Lord Van Percy 14/1 - Jockey: David Probert, Trainer: Andrew Balding
- 3rd – Elidor 20/1 - Jockey: Paul Hanagan, Trainer: Mick Channon