Welcome to York Racecourse
We very much look forward to welcoming you and your horses to York Racecourse for our 2026 season.
The four day Sky Bet Ebor Festival is our flagship meeting and the focus of global racing in mid-August. We are delighted to confirm a record prize money fund approaching £7.5m across a 28 race programme. Our four Group 1 contests include the Juddmonte International, the Pertemps Yorkshire Oaks, the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe and the Skybet City of York. This year we have a record prize fund for the Group 1 Juddmonte International of £1.5m. This was the Longines World’s Best Race in 2024, 2020 and 2014. We have been delighted to welcome international contenders in recent years, including Calandagan, Durezza, Danon Decile and 2025 Coolmore Nunthorpe winner Asfoora to take on the very best of Britain and Ireland.
We are proud of our international partnerships which link many of our feature races to global races in the latter part of the year and have a long and established history of seeing some of the best horses perform at York before going on to further success subsequently.
The York Race Committee, the York team and I very much look forward to making your visit to York as easy, enjoyable and memorable as possible.
Please contact York Chief Executive William Derby and his assistant Rachel Wigby, who will be happy to assist with arranging for you and your horses to visit York Racecourse. rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk, +44 (0)1904 683 932
Bridget Guerin, Chairman of York Racecourse
Sky Bet Ebor Festival
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 August
• Record prize fund for the Group 1 Juddmonte International at £1,500,000 – World’s Best Horse Race 2014, 2020, 2024
• Group 1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe and Sky Bet City Of York each with a prize fund of £600,000
• Sky Bet Ebor is the richest flat handicap in Britain at £500,000. The only European Ballot Exempt qualifier for the Lexus Melbourne Cup
• Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes is the richest juvenile Group 2 in Britain at £250,000
• Sky Bet Lowther is the richest juvenile fillies’ Group 2 in Britain at £250,000
• Sky Bet Strensall Stakes is the richest all age Group 3 at a record £175,000
• Tattersalls Acomb is the richest juvenile Group 3 in Britain, at a record £175,000, run without any entry restrictions and is a Breeders’ Cup Win, and You’re In race
• Harry’s Half Million by Goffs, at a guaranteed £500,000, also giving the winning trainer the use of a Theault Horsebox for six months
• EBF Convivial and Sky Bet Nursery, at £100,000 are Britain’s most valuable maiden and nursery handicap races, being amongst 44 contests at six figures or more
Wednesday 19 August
Thursday 20 August
Friday 21 August
JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES
(Group 1)
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026
THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | ONE MILE TWO FURLONGS ABOUT 56 YARDS (10 furlongs abt 56 yards) | 2,050 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
£1,500,000
£850,650
£322,500
£161,400
£80,400
£40,350
6th ....................................................£20,250
Weights
ENTER BY NOON, JUNE 30TH
and pay £6500 stake
Scratch by noon on July 28th or pay £7500
Confirm by noon on August 13th and pay £4750
Supplementary Entry by noon, August 13th and pay £85000 stake
Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th
3-y-o colts and geldings...9st 1lb (57kg1/2); fillies...8st 12lb (56kg); 4-y-o and up colts and geldings...9st 8lb (61kg); fillies...9st 5lb (59kg1/2)
NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Ombudsman
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
O: Godolphin
2024 City of Troy
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O’Brien
O: Magnier/Tabor/Smith
JAPAN CUP 2026
WIN SECOND THIRD FOURTH OR BELOW
Winner of Juddmonte 5M $2M $1.25M $200K $
Second or Third of Juddmonte 2M $800K $500K $100K $
*Japanese horses are also eligible for the Japan Cup bonus only if they win the race (yellow highlighted section).
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 6
Winning time: 2m 7.90s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 13
Winning time: 2m 4.32s
SKY BET GREAT VOLTIGEUR STAKES
(Group 2)
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 THREE YRS OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS ONLY | ONE MILE THREE FURLONGS ABOUT 188 YARDS (11 furlongs abt 188 yards) | 2,370 METRES
ENTER BY NOON, JULY 7TH and pay £875
Weights
9st 2Ib each (58kg)
Penalties, after 2025, a winner of a Group 2 race...3Ib (1kg1/4) Of a Group 1 race...5Ib (2kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Pride Of Arras
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
O: Mrs David Aykroyd
2024 Los Angeles
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O’Brien
O: Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith Going: Good to Firm Runners: 7 Winning time: 2m 30.15s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 5 Winning time: 2m 27.80ss
TATTERSALLS ACOMB STAKES
(Group 3)
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026
FOR TWO YRS OLD ONLY | ABOUT SEVEN FURLONGS (abt 7f) | 1,400 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £175,000
1st £99,242
2nd £37,625
3rd £18,830
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£9,380
£4,707
£2,362
ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 13TH and pay £1,750 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 17th
Colts and geldings...9st 3Ib (58kg1/2); fillies...9st (57kg)
Penalties, a winner of a Group 3 race...3Ib (1kg1/4) Of a Group 1 or Group 2 race...5Ib (2kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Gewan
J: PJ McDonald
T: Andew Balding
O: Al Rabban Racing
2024 The Lion In Winter
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O’Brien
O: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 7 Winning time: 1m 25.57s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 11 Winning time: 1m 21.58s
PERTEMPS NETWORK YORKSHIRE OAKS
(Group 1)
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES ONLY | ONE MILE THREE FURLONGS ABOUT 188 YARDS (11f abt 188yds) | 2,370 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£600,000
£340,260
£129,000
£64,560
£32,160
£16,140
£8,100
3-y-o...9st (57kg); 4-y-o and up...9st 9Ib (61kg)
ENTER BY NOON,
and pay £2,625 stake
JUNE 30TH
Scratch by noon on July 28th or pay £3000
Confirm by noon on August 14th and pay £1875
Supplementary Entry by noon, August 14th and pay £40000 stake
Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 18th
NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Minnie Hauk
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O’Brien
O: Magnier/Tabor/Smith
2024 Content
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O’Brien
O: Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 4
Winning time: 2m 26.67s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 8
Winning time: 2m 28.75s
SKY BET LOWTHER STAKES
(Group 2)
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026
FOR TWO YRS OLD FILLIES ONLY | SIX FURLONGS (6f) | 1,200 METRES
1st
2nd
Weights
9st 2Ib each (58kg)
Penalties, a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3Ib (1kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Royal Fixation
J: William Buick
T: Richard Hughes
O: Jaber Abdullah 2024 Celandine
J: Tom Marquand
T: Ed Walker
O: Rockcliffe Stud Going: Good to Firm Runners: 11
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 9 Winning time: 1m 10.77s
BRITISH EBF & SIR HENRY CECIL GALTRES STAKES
(Listed Race)
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES ONLY | ONE MILE THREE FURLONGS ABOUT 188 YARDS (11f abt 188yds) | 2,385 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £100,000
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£56,710
£21,500
£10,760
£5,360
£2,690
£1,350
3-y-o...9st (57kg); 4-y-o and up...9st 9Ib (61kg)
ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 14TH and pay £500 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 18th
Penalties, after 2025, a winner of a Listed race 4Ib (1kg3/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Charlotte’s Web
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
2024 Scenic
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Ed Walker
O: David Ward
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 9 Winning time: 2m 28.63s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 9 Winning time: 2m 28.27s
COOLMORE CITY OF TROY NUNTHORPE STAKES
(Group 1)
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026
FOR TWO YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | FIVE FURLONGS (5f) | 1,000 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £600,000
1st £340,260
2nd £129,000
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£64,560
£32,160
£16,140
£8,100
ENTER BY NOON, JUNE 30TH
and pay £2,625 stake
Scratch by noon on July 28th or pay £3000
Confirm by noon on August 15th and pay £1875
Supplementary Entry by noon, August 15th and pay £40000 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 19th
2-y-o colts and geldings...8st 3Ib (52kg); fillies...8st (51kg)
3-y-o colts and geldings...9st 11lb (62kg); fillies...9st 8lb (61kg)
4-y-o and up colts and geldings...9st 13Ib (63kg); fillies...9st 10Ib (61kg1/2)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Asfoora
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Henry Dwyer
O: Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd
2024 Bradsell
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Archie Watson
O: Victorious Racing
WEATHERBYS LONSDALE CUP STAKES
(Group 2)
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | TWO MILES ABOUT 56 YARDS (16f abt 56yds) | 3,250 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£250,000
£141,775
£53,750
£26,900
£13,400
£6,725
£3,375
ENTER BY NOON, JULY 7TH
and pay £875 stake
Scratch by noon on July 28th or pay £1000
Confirm by noon on August 15th and pay £625
Supplementary Entry by noon, August 15th and pay £20000 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 19th
3-y-o colts and geldings...8st 8lb (54kg1/2); fillies...8st 5Ib (53kg)
4-y-o and up colts and geldings...9st 5Ib (59kg1/2); fillies...9st 2Ib (58kg)
Penalties, after 2025, a winner of a Group 1 race...3Ib (1kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Trawlerman
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
O: Godolphin 2024 Vauban
J: William Buick
T: W. P. Mullins
O: Mrs S. Ricci Going: Good to Firm Runners: 6
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI GIMCRACK STAKES
(Group 2)
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026 FOR TWO YRS OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS ONLY | SIX FURLONGS (6f) | 1,200 METRES
Weights
9st 2Ib (58kg) each Penalties, a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3Ib (1kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Lifeplan
J: Zak Wheatley
T: Declan Carroll
O: Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd
2024 Cool Hoof Luke
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
O: John Wallinger & Partner Going: Good to Firm Runners: 8 Winning time: 1m 9.79s
Going: Good Runners: 10 Winning time: 1m 10.78s
THE SKY BET CITY OF YORK STAKES
(Group 1)
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026 FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | ABOUT SEVEN FURLONGS (abt 7f) | 1,400 METRES
Weights
3-y-o colts and geldings...9st 3Ib (58kg1/2); fillies...9st (57kg)
4-y-o and up colts and geldings...9st 8Ib (61kg); fillies...9st 5Ib (59kg1/2)
J: Colin Keane
T: John & Sean Quinn
O: Chasemore Farm
THE SKY BET EBOR HANDICAP STAKES
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026
FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | ONE MILE FIVE FURLONGS 188YD | 2,787 METRES
ENTER
6th £7,500
7th
8th
Weights
£4,750
£2,850
BY
NOON, JULY 7TH
Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 20th
Weights published on July 23rd
Lowest weight 8st 2lb (51kg1/2); Highest weight not less than 9st 12lb (62kg1/2)
Penalties, after July 18th, 2026, a winner of a race. 4lb (1kg3/4) Of 2 races 7lb (3kg1/4) TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Ethical Diamond
J: William Buick
T: Willie Mullins
O: H O S Syndicate
2024 Magical Zoe
J: Billy Lee
T: Henry De Bromhead
O: Patrick & Scott Bryceland Going: Good to Firm Runners: 22 Winning time: 2m 59.16s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 20 Winning time: 2m 58.21s
THE SKY BET STRENSALL STAKES
(Group 3)
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026
FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS | ONE MILE ABOUT 177 YARDS (8f abt 177yds) | 1,760 METRES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
£175,000
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Weights
£99,242
£37,625
£18,830
£9,380
£4,707
£2,362
ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 17TH and pay £1750 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 20th
3-y-o colts and geldings...9st (57kg); fillies...8st 11lb (56kg)
4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 7Ib (60kg1/2); fillies...9st 4Ib (59kg)
Penalties, after 2025, a winner of a Group 3 race...3Ib (1kg1/4) Of a Group 2 race...5Ib (2kg1/4) Of a Group 1 race 7Ib (3kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 King Of Cities
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
O: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
2024 See The Fire
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
O: Mr J. C. Smith
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 8 Winning time: 1m 49.73s
Going: Good to Firm Runners: 9 Winning
THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES
(Listed Race)
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026
FOR TWO YRS OLD ONLY | FIVE FURLONGS (5f) | 1,006 METRES
ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 17TH and pay £500 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 20th
6th
Weights
Colts and geldings...9st 2Ib (58kg); fillies...8st 11lb (56kg)
Penalties, a winner of a Listed race 3Ib (1kg1/4) Of a Pattern race...5Ib (2kg1/4)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 Revival Power
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
O: King Power Racing Co Ltd
2024 Tropical Storm
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
O: Teme Valley Racing Going: Good to Firm Runners: 16
57.73s Going: Good to Firm Runners: 16 Winning time: 58.18s
International Racing at York
Overseas enquiries, please contact Adrian Beaumont on +44 7808 903158, or Max Pimlott on +44 7950 861939, International Racing Bureau, to discuss arrangements or email adrian@irbracing.com/ max@irbracing.com
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Entry fee and travel paid for the winner
We host four Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races; the Juddmonte International, Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe and Tattersalls Acomb. These races will earn automatic starting berths, waivered entry fees and travel incentives into the corresponding race in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland on 30th - 31st October. Please contact Josh Christian on josh@breederscup.com or see breederscup.com for more details.
Japan Racing Association
The fields in the Juddmonte International and the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks demonstrate the global nature of top class flat racing competition. If the winners of these two contests go on to win or place in the corresponding race in Japan in November, the connections will qualify for a special bonus from the JRA. Please see japanracing.jp/en for more details.
Victoria Racing Club
The winner of the Sky Bet Ebor is Ballott Exempt for the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday 3rd November. Please contact Leigh Jordon on l.jordon@vrc.net.au for more information.
Race to the Ebor
The winners of the following Sky Bet sponsored races (Melrose 2025, Jorvik, Grand Cup and Premier Handicap at The Curragh on 3rd June) will be guaranteed a berth in the Sky Bet Ebor and their entry stake will be refunded should they run and be outside the first eight. Further details as per Racing Calendar.
Travel
York Racecourse lies within a mile south of the city centre and is served by convenient road, rail and air access routes.
York Racecourse offer travel allowances for International runners wishing to enter and run their horses during the Sky Bet Ebor Festival.
Please contact Rachel Wigby on rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk or +44 (0)1904 683932 for more information.
Maranoa Charlie has recovered well from the trip, and we were truly honoured to be part of the City of York Stakes in its first year as a Group 1.
The atmosphere and support he received from the wonderful team at York made the day all the more memorable.
Le Secretariat - Alison (Christopher Head’s Yard)
International Connections
We look forward to welcoming you to the Knavesmire with your runner.
To arrange your raceday experience please contact York Chief Executive William Derby and his assistant Rachel Wigby, rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk, +44 (0)1904 683932
York Racecourse is one of the leading tracks in the world. The hospitality and facilities for both horses and humans are world class. The team at York could not have been more helpful on both occasions Asfoora ran in the Nunthorpe. Hopefully Asfoora will be able to retain her crown in August and if we are ever lucky enough to have another horse good enough to run at the SkyBet Ebor Festival, York will definitely be on the agenda.
Henry Dwyer (Trainer – Asfoora)
The York Racecourse Team
On your visit you will be looked after by our experienced racecourse team who will be on hand to assist you with any enquiries.
William Derby
Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course +44 (0)1904 683932 rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk
Leanne Aspery
Stables Manager +44 (0)7789 936823 stables@yorkracecourse.co.uk
Anthea Leigh Racing Manager & Raceday Clerk of the Course +44 (0)7837 559861 anthea.leigh@yorkracecourse.co.uk Twitter: @YorkClerk
Rachel Wigby PA to Chief Executive +44 (0)1904 683932 rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk
Adrian Kay Head Groundsman +44 (0)1904 683932 adrian.kay@yorkracecourse.co.uk
Max Pimlott
Director of Racecourse ServicesInternational Racing Bureau +44 (0)7950 861939
max@irbracing.com
York Owners Car Park Pass
Follow the signs for A car parkthe Owners & Trainers area is situated at the front