York Racecard - Sunday 7th September by Weatherbys

A very warm welcome to our only Sunday raceday so our only opportunity to host the fabulous Sky Bet Sunday Series and the team from ITV. Seven competitive looking contests worth in excess of £250,000 in prize money combined with all the fun of the YorkMix Family Entertainment zones.

Today is a very special raceday for all the generations at York Racecourse, full of racing ponies, thoroughbred racehorses, mechanical racehorses, retired racehorses, meerkats, snakes, tortoises and two very famous hero pups! I hope you, your friends and family have a fantastic raceday at York.

The feature race is the £70,000 Listed Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes at 4.30pm. An impressive winner over this Course and Distance in July, Elmonjed, returns for the Newmarket stable of William Haggas. Local opposition comes from Lethal Levi (Karl Burke), Grand Grey (Kevin Ryan) and Stormy Impact (Richard Fahey). Looking for betting clues, try the Racing Post Smart View analysis on p58&59 ; or pick up one of the free Quickcards that explain the trusted Timeform analysis in a more graphic manner

In terms of the attractions away from the track on offer today, I hope you can ﬁnd time to visit the Racing Interactive Zone, Sublime Science Show or to see the Paw Patrol Pup Pup Boogie, all free and set in the picturesque surroundings of the Bustardthorpe Development, so under the Churchill Tyes Canopy. There is yet more fun based in our Entertainment “Big Top” Marquee in the middle of the course; Joe’s animal encounters, Meltdown and Diggerland, are just part of the fun and entirely free. For more details of all the extra entertainment today see pages 6&7. Remember the Clocktower Enclosure and Grandstand & Paddock enclosure is combined today so everyone is welcome to cross the track and enjoy the entertainment, racing and facilities in both areas.

A tip for County Stand Badgeholders is to watch the action from the Dante Suite on the second ﬂoor of the Ebor Stand; it has viewing seats as well as a bar, tote, toilets and more seating inside A further tip for all racegoers in the middle of the course –do come over to stand side and enjoy seeing the horses in the Parade Ring and all that is on offer in the wider stands and lawns– just cross by the thatched head on box (please leave your picnic in the left luggage facility).

Prior to the thoroughbred racing we are proud to host a leg of the Pony Racing Series, sponsored by Dragon Film Studios. York is delighted to welcome these ponies, young jockeys and their connections to the Knavesmire - who knows maybe they will return one day as professional pilots. The Bowen brothers, Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand are among previous graduates.

Please be aware that the Government are due to send us all a test of an emergency alarm to our mobile phones at 3pm! Hopefully the runners in the second race will all safely be down at the start at this time and we can then get on with the racing action! After this second race, please come to the Winners Enclosure to show your appreciation for our Local Community Partner, Move the Masses, as they are presented with their King’s Award for Voluntary Services from Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Johanna Ropner.

With the leaves beginning to turn, remember you can follow all the autumn action from major Flat racecourses, such as York as well as the big Jumps meetings at the likes of Cheltenham and Aintree, all on Racing TV Visit their website to see some great deals for joining the thousands of subscribers who already enjoy the action and expert analysis.

As always, our thanks to today’s sponsors, Sky Bet, David & Sue Ward, as well as the European Breeders’ Fund. Also, a special big birthday greeting to Malcolm Hanson and Jonathan Townsend, both with us today, both great long-time supporters of York.

I hope you thoroughly enjoy the racing and experience of this unique day in our season.

William Derby, Chief Executive and Clerk

York Racecourse wishes to express its thanks to this afternoon’s sponsors.

2.30pm The Enter ITV7 For Free “Conﬁned”

EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) - 7f

Pages 35-37

3.00pm The Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint Stakes (Handicap) - 5f

Pages 39-42

3.30pm The Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Stayers Stakes (Handicap) - 2m

Pages 47-49

4.00pm The Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Stakes (Handicap) - 1m 2f

Pages 53-55

4.30pm The Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes (Listed Race) - 6f

Pages 61-63

5.00pm The Sky Bet Build A Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Handicap) - 1m 1f

Pages 67-69

5.30pm The Sky Bet, For The Fans Mile Stakes (Apprentice Handicap) - 1m

Pages 72-74

With thanks to EBF for their sponsorship of race one and David Ward for his sponsorship of race ﬁve.

All races covered by &

Programme of Events

TIME EVENT

LOCATION

11.45am - 12.00pm Chase & Marshall First Appearance – Churchill Tyres Lawn “Pup Pup Boogie” for all enclosure visitors & Canopy

12.15pm – 4.00pm “Tommocam”: racing broadcaster, Around the course Derek “Tommo” Thompson meets the crowd, conducts the presentations and does his lucky loser bucket

12.30pm - 1.00pm Chase & Marshall Second Appearance – Churchill Tyres Lawn “Pup Pup Boogie” for all enclosure visitors & Canopy

1.10pm Punters Panel – How to pick a winner Winners Enclosure

1.45pm Pony Race Sponsored by Dragon Studios Race Track

1.50pm - 2.05pm Chase & Marshall Third Appearance – Churchill Tyres Lawn “Pup Pup Boogie” for all enclosure visitors & Canopy

2.30pm First Race –

The Enter ITV7 For Free “Conﬁned” EBF Maiden Stakes Race Track

2.35pm - 3.05pm Chase & Marshall Fourth Appearance – Churchill Tyres Lawn “Pup Pup Boogie” for all enclosure visitors & Canopy

3.00pm Second Race –

The Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint Handicap Stakes Race Track

3.30pm Third Race –

The Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Stayers Handicap Stakes Race Track

3.45pm - 4.00pm Chase & Marshall Final Appearance – Churchill Tyres Lawn “Pup Pup Boogie” for all enclosure visitors & Canopy

4.00pm Fourth Race –

The Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap Stakes Race Track

4.30pm Fifth Race –

The Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes Race Track

5.00pm Sixth Race -

The Sky Bet Build A Bet Fillies’ Handicap Stakes Race Track

5.30pm Seventh Race – Race Track

The Sky Bet, For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap Stakes

All Day Events

Racing Interactive Zone:

Ride our “virtual racehorse”, the New Beginnings Equiciser Churchill Tyres Lawn - try on racing silks- ask our experts- have your face painted & Canopy

Racehorse Corner:

Meet equine ambassador, Nico from New Beginnings Clocktower Enclosure

Sublime Science:

“Magic” tricks and spectacular experiments .

Churchill Tyres Lawn & Canopy

Joe’s Animal Encounters: Entertainment Marquee Mammals and reptiles from around the world

Diggerland:

Come and try out your skills on some of the

Entertainment Marquee Diggerland machines.

Bubble Football:

A chance to test your skills at football in a zorb. Entertainment Marquee

Giant Inﬂatables:

Dash N Grab, Pirate Ship, Meltdown.

Soft Play Zone:

Ideal for U5’s.

Free Bouncy Castle:

A ﬁrm favourite returns.

Free Face Painting:

Add a little colour to your day.

4 Hole Mini Golf / Crazy Golf

Table Football

Large Bouncy Castle

Emergency Services:

Entertainment Marquee

Churchill Tyres Lawn & Canopy

Entertainment Marquee

Churchill Tyres Lawn & Canopy

Entertainment Marquee

Your chance to look inside Clocktower Enclosure emergency vehicles.

360 Selﬁe Camera:

Come and take a spin.

Melrose Stage

Flat Cap Brass Veuve Clicquot Lawn

Ascot Gallery/ Darcy & Wolf Jewellery

Gimcrack Stand Portico

Please note that as with any live, outdoor event timings and locations may be changed due to weather or circumstances beyond our control. The above programme forms part of a raceday experience and the standard refund policy with regard to live races will apply.

A G IDE T PL CES T EAT & DRIN

ROBERTO PAVILION

Fast-serve bar, Pimms, plus Fish & Chip Shop

THEAKSTON BAR

All your Theakston favourites including Ebor IPA @£6.40 a pint

Good food to go is just next door

GUINNESS BAR

KYLIE MINOGUE WINE AND GUINNESS BARS

Offering The Aussie singer's wines with the Black Stuff and a full bar next door

SPECIALIST FOOD

A series of counters and mobile units such as ﬁsh & chips, Yorkshire beefburgers, pizza, hog roast, Ged Bell's Yorkshire Pork Pies, Chicken Shack and vegetarian/ vegan options.

KNAVESMIRE STAND

6 bars & York Kitchen & Café (ground).

THE VOLTIGEUR RESTAURANT

(Knavesmire Stand 3rd Floor)

The UK’s foremost ‘Dine & View’ restaurant package.

THE FOOD COUR

A range of hot/ snacks, tea, coffee and full bar available

York Kitchen & Café

(Ground Floor) A popular place to get a hot meal, like deep-ﬁlled Yorkshire Puddings, sandwiches or Curry Club served in cafeteria style Collection point for G&P "meal deal" & Picnic Platters.

EBOR STAND

4 bars & 2 buffets spread over Ground, ﬂoors. Try Eat Between Our Races, which ground ﬂoor serving sandwiches & scrumm the collection point for the County Stand

ECLIPSE RESTAURANT (5TH

THE DANTE SUITE (2ND FLOOR)

TODAY ONLY: A County Stand Bar toilets and a great view of the Winning

An informal hot food option and home advanced book packages.

THE DANTE SUITE (2ND FLOOR)

Home to Michelin Star Chef Tom Barnes and

We hope we have somewhere to cater for all tastes and budgets. We source man The Cryer and Stott for cheese). You may notice that our sandwich packaging on a raceday. None of the restaurants, bistros and buffets mentioned below re times so we’d suggest going early Enjoy your food and do let us know how we

County Stand

The Gimcrack Restaurant offers a three-course meal for £41.95, roast beef & Yorkshires here. Afternoon tea offered for £19.95

The Edwardian Weighing Room a popular bar is joined by the new Wine & Cheese offer, with fourteen wines by the glass, selected cheeses & charcuterie platters. John Carr Terrace: Bustling informal lawns and terraces near the parade ring. Try hot treats or the griddle. Or toast the summer with a jug of Pimm’s, visit the The Flying Frankie Pub serving our guest ale, Ebor IPA @£6.40.

The Princess Mary Bar (near County Stand entrance). Buzzy café serving seafood platters and sandwiches. Lanson Champagne by the glass.

Try Eat Between Our Races Bistro, which is on the ground ﬂoor serving pulled meat/veggie, hot and cold sandwiches (vegan options) salads, as well as patisserie cakes. Also the collection point for the County Stand picnic platters.

The Moët Champagne Pavilion & Roof Terrace; downstairs offers premium beers, spirits and a wide range of the ﬁnest champagnes, whilst the Terrace also offers Moët champagnes vintage wines, premium beers, as well as fresh baked pizzas.

ALCOHOL RACE

OURT hot/cold offee

PREMIERRACINGLOUNGE

A reserved lounge with allocated seats. limited upgrades from £52 HOL

ound, First & Fifth which is on the scrummy cakes. Also Stand picnic platters.

FLOOR) with seating, tote, Winning Post.

GIMCRACK RESTAURANT (1st Floor)

Main County Stand dining room, luxury three-course meal for £44.75 Afternoon Tea for £19.95

VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE BAR

EDWARDIAN WEIGHING ROOM

Heritage over a craft ale Wine & Cheese Bar, platters of local cheeses & charcuterie accompanied by a choice of 14 wines.

PRINCESS MARY SEAFOOD BAR

Enjoy a sustaining seafood or salad perhaps accompanied by a glass of chilled Lanson Champagne.

MELROSE CLUB LOUNGE

Great views of racing, tapas, and an account bar.

Upgrade for £97; enquire at Racecourse Office.

Great views of racing, Yorkshire, fresh club sandwiches, and an account bar. Limited upgrades available from £103 - visit the office to learn more.

& DRINK FREE ZONES COUNTY STAND GRANDSTAND & PADDOCK RACING AREA CLOCKTOWER ENCLOSURE (5TH FLOOR) home to our popular and his team. (Advance booked). SOLD OUT.

PARADE RING RESTAURANT

SOLD OUT phone 01904 638971 to enquire for October races.

Situated on the top ﬂoor of the Weighing Room, provides a ﬁne dining experience.

MOËT PAVILION & ROOF TERRACE

Plenty of ﬁzz plus wines and premium beers to accompany that view upstairs Home Baked Pizza from £14.50

JOHN CARR TERRACE

Georgian stand with modern canopy; featuring The Flying Frankie pub serving our guest ale, Ebor IPA @£6.40 + wider bars and the griddle.

SEAFOOD OPTION CHILDREN ESPECIALLY WELCOME MEAL DEAL LOCATION MD

many products locally, (e.g. The East Coast for ﬁsh, is biodegradable and that we recycle 10 tonnes of glass requires pre-booking although many are popular at busy we can keep improving.

Grandstand & Paddock

York Kitchen & Café offers a range of hot meals, including deep-ﬁlled Yorkshire puddings, homemade pies, vegetarian option, as well as sandwiches and the new Curry Club. This is also the Collection Point for Grandstand & Paddock Picnic Platters.

The Guinness Bar with its giant outdoor screen. Alongside the black stuff, the Kylie Minogue Wines Bar serves exactly what you'd imagine.

The improved Theakston Bar offers a range of favourites, including the Ebor IPA @£6.40. With a second dedicated Guinness Bar to its left. The good food to go next door offers hot and cold treats. The new Fish & Chip Shop offers freshly cooked delights from the East Coast.

If the weather plays its part then visit the Knavesmire Courtyard, an outside seating area with easy access to betting, bars, tasty treats and toilets. Here a large number of kiosks and specialist mobile vendors offer gourmet British beefburgers, Greek street food, Chicken Shop, Whitby scampi, ﬁsh & chips and specialist coffees and even Churros. If the sun stays out, or just as a treat, try our locally produced luxury ice creams.

The Bustardthorpe End brings more options including a Chicken griddle.

Clocktower Area

Has a range of units selling hot and cold items, sweets and ice cream.

Children’s Meal Deal, JUST £9

Children’s Meal Deal: Homemade chicken /ﬁsh goujons or Cumberland sausage, seasoned fries/chips or mashed new potatoes, peas + fruit pot +children’s drink + brownie - served fresh in the both the Ebor Bistro and Knavesmire Kitchen Cafe.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

PUNTERS' PANEL

For expert betting tips, check out the Punters' Panel at 1:15pm today in the Winners' Enclosure.

TRIPS TO THE START

Racegoers are invited to join our expert guide for a minibus trip to the start. To register for this free trip or to ﬁnd out more, see our guide by the thatched hut near the Winner’s Enclosure before 1.15pm today (stands side only).

360° SELFIE

Check out this new free service, on the stage by the Melrose Stand.

CHILDREN AT YORK RACES

Baby-Changing facilities are available in a purpose-built facility on the ground ﬂoors of both Knavesmire & Ebor stands.

We welcome children in our main restaurants, and in the Gimcrack Restaurant we offer a half price option for under 12s.

Our family room, situated to the left of the entrance to the Melrose Stand, allows parents and children some quiet time away.

DANTE SUITE

An Air conditioned full bar with seating and view of the ﬁnish and stage. (County Stand Badges required).

CASH MACHINES & CASHBACK

Cash machines are available at the northern end of the racecourse by the Frankel statue, the ground ﬂoor of the Knavesmire Stand and a further machine is sited adjacent to the entrance to the Gimcrack Stand. Please note there is a charge for this service. If you place a minimum bet of £10 at a tote window, you can request £50 in cash back from your card.

NEED A QUIET MOMENT?

If you are looking to escape the bustle of a busy raceday please try one of our sunﬂower benches which are located in the quiet areas of each enclosure. We also have a quiet room located within the Houghton Building for use by racegoers. Our Chaplaincy Team are ready to assist racegoers of all faiths and none. If you need a friendly ear, please say hello to them. They can ﬁnd a quiet spot for a chat.

STOP THE CLOCK

Check out the Official race time as soon as they cross the line, the digital timing clock at the Winning Post has been supported by Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai.

ENCLOSURE TRANSFERS

Simply pay the difference between your admission price and the price point below.

County Stand full price: £32

Today is a unique occasion in our season and as part of the changes to reﬂect our family crowd we have combined the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure with the Clocktower Enclosure, so racegoers have use of both areas.

RETAIL THERAPY

Feel in need of some retail therapy? Why not visit one of our retail partners. Blue Rider Gallery - equestrian art specialists. (opposite the Princess Mary Bar) Conversation Pieces - equestrian prints, as well as Darcy & Wolf (in their new shop by entrance to Gimcrack Stand)

DISABLED RACEGOERS

Facilities such as accessible toilets and viewing platforms for racing are clearly signed. Our raceday stewards will be pleased to offer directions and assistance. The Racecourse Office Team will also be happy to help and can provide an access guide and map. Phil Atkinson is a senior member of the team with special responsibility in this area.

SHUTTLE BUS

FREE WIFI

1. Search and select York Races - FREE

2. Click T&C’s box then log in

3. You’ll be directed to our home page featuring our partners today, then just surf away

Given the nature of any WiFi network there will be peaks of demand by both time and location - some websites will not be available.

A limited shuttle bus service to York station will collect from Knavesmire Road, at the northern end of the racecourse, it will operate whilst there are enough customers to make a bus viable, from after the last race.

The service is provided by a commercial operator. A return service operates on raceday mornings.

TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE PICK-UP POINT

There is a taxi pick up point at the Northern end of the racecourse adjacent to Campleshon Road. Private Hire vehicles will meet pre-booked customers, also at the Northern End. Pick up by UBER is from a dedicated area in Car Park A only.

WHERE CAN I PLACE A BET

The tote will be pleased to take your bet at their many windows or look out for a passing courier. Remember to try the small stake-big payout bets such as the Jackpot, Placepot or Trifecta. The William Hill Betting Shops (Bustardthorpe End, Knavesmire Stand ground ﬂoor and front of Melrose Stand) offer a full SP service, so bets on racing and the wider sporting world. The colour of the main betting ring returns, set in front of the Knavesmire Stand, take on the challenge. Contactless payment is available for all the above options. Good luck.

BAR CLOSING TIMES

Key bars will remain open for 90 minutes after the last race. The serving of drinks in hospitality areas will be as speciﬁed in your booking details. Have an enjoyable time with us but please respect our neighbours and the wider city as you leave the racecourse.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

York Racecourse always strives to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment. However, an incident may occur which is beyond our control. We have employed professionally-trained and experienced stewards. In the event of a situation which requires a partial or full evacuation of the stands, announcements will be broadcast and stewards will usher you to a place of safety; it is essential that you follow their instructions. Please take your belongings with you and proceed out of the area quickly and quietly. If we are unable to re-occupy the stands, you may be invited to return to your car or coach. Departure from car and coach parks will be under the direction of the Police. The foregoing is a precautionary tale.

YORK RACE COMMITTEE

BRIDGET GUERIN (CHAIRMAN) NICHOLAS WRIGLEY VICTORIA SAVILE

WILLIAM BETHELL CHRISTOPHER DENNY NICK CHEYNE ED WRIGLEY

MEET THE YORK MANAGEMENT TEAM

WILLIAM DERBY Chief Executive & Clerk of the Course

01904 683932 rachel.wigby@yorkracecourse.co.uk

LAUREN MAHAN Marketing Manager

01904 620911 lauren.mahan@yorkracecourse.co.uk

CHRIS WARD Head of Finance

01904 683939 chris.ward@yorkracecourse.co.uk

PHIL ATKINSON Head Of Operations

01904 620911 enquiries@yorkracecourse.co.uk

OFFICIALS

Stewards

KEVIN PINNINGTON Food & Beverage Director

01904 638971 kevin.pinnington@yorkracecouse.co.uk

GAVIN PATTISON Facilities Manager

01904 620911 gavin.pattison@yorkracecourse.co.uk

MAITI STIRLING Sponsorship Manager & Press Liaison

01904 620911 maiti.stirling@yorkracecourse.co.uk

01904 638971 louise.daly@yorkracecoursehospitality.co.uk

ALAN DEMPSEY (Chief Steward)

JEREMY BARLOW (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

MICHAEL EYRE

NATHAN GREEN

PHILIPPA HARDY

ROBERT MCCARTHY

Starters

STUART TURNER

RYAN COLLEY

Judge

KATIE DOWSON

Clerk of the Scales

MICHAEL ROBERTS Commentator

MALCOLM TOMLINSON

Veterinary Officers

MARK COLLINS

JON PYCOCK

ANTHEA LEIGH Racing Manager & Raceday Clerk of the Course

01904 620911 anthea.leigh@yorkracecourse.co.uk

NICK JOHNSON Hospitality Box Manager

01904 683933 nick.johnson@yorkracecourse.co.uk

ADRIAN KAY Grounds Manager

01904 620911 adrian.kay@yorkracecourse.co.uk

JAMES BRENNAN Head of Marketing & Sponsorship

01904 620911 james.brennan@yorkracecourse.co.uk

Medical Officers

DR ROS RODEN

DR JONATHAN BULMAN

DR PATRICK WYNN

DR LESLEY KILSHAW Veterinary Surgeons

GEMMA DRANSFIELD

MATTHEW SWARBRICK

POL ABRIL Betting Ring Managers

NEIL PATEMAN

MALCOLM HART

MIKE OXLEY Farriers

JAMIE HARDY

SCOTT MACKIE

Designated Safeguarding Leads

SARAH CULSHAW

ANTHEA LEIGH

FAMOUS YORK WINNERS

Can you name the famous horses who have won at the Knavesmire?

Can you name the racecourses from the pictures?

WHAT IS NEW AT YORK THIS SEASON?

CHAMPAGNE LAWNS

NEXT GENERATION CANOPIES

Nine next generation canopies now stand proudly on the Champagne Lawns. Clever enough to let the grass grow beneath them, they should prove popular if we get a summer shower. For the October racedays the built-in heaters will allow racegoers to keep enjoying the fresh air Each one has a speaker, so the race commentary will come to your table

BUSTARDTHORPE END

SOUTHERN END DEVELOPMENT

Last August we were honoured when Her Majesty The Queen, our Royal Patron, opened this development to the South of the Knavesmire Stand. Check out the Churchill Tyres lawn & canopy, the Theakston and Guinness bars, as well as food outlets and a WIlliam Hill shop

MR MOWITALL

Joining the grounds team over winter were a trio of robotic mowers, one creatively named, Mr Mowitall. They are helping with the lawns and car parks, leaving the human talent better able to focus on the track itself

THE TEAM NEVER REST

Maintenance is key, if a little dull. Over 6,000 pints of paint have been used by the team and the Knavesmire Stand Roof has had extensive repairs, (it is nearly thirty years old!).

A LIVING FLOWER WALL

OPPOSITE THE MELROSE STAND

The ﬂowers are petunia and petchoa, grown by Head Gardener, Zak Rafferty and his team, from seedlings in our greenhouses. That Insta moment now has real ﬂowers behind it.

THE

BARS HAVE IT

Over the Winter a number of bars have been given a face-lift. There is a new Pink Gin & Cocktail Bar on the main Champagne Lawns, a second Guinness Bar near the Roberto Lawn, with a refreshed Kylie Minogue Wines Bar next door The fun murals from the Dublin based brand should make a good selﬁe

NEW ON THE MENU

Around the racecourse there are a lot of new choices. Perhaps the sweet treats of the Churros will follow your Nachos, both are now part of the Knavesmire Courtyard offering.

If you like spice, then the eateries on the ground ﬂoors of both the Knavesmire and Ebor Stands now serve our homemade Curry Club dishes.

Finger lickin’ chicken? Try the grills in either the Bustardthorpe End or the John Carr Terrace. Try the Rustic Pizza freshly baked at the Moët Roof Terrace.

ollow a ider or rainer of your choosing:

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

JOCKEYS

D ALLAN

3.00 Manila Scouse T Easterby

4.00 Per Contra (IRE) T Easterby H BURNS

4.00 Magnum Opus (IRE) S & E Crisford J CALLAN

4.00 Dark Moon Rising (IRE) K Ryan

5.30 Bowen Island (IRE) K Ryan M COLE

5.30 Onemorenomore P McBride

P COSGRAVE

4.30 Pellitory J Owen

H CROUCH

3.30 Rock N Roll Pinkie I Furtado

5.00 Revelance R Beckett

J CROWLEY

3.30 Diamond Bay T Ward

4.30 Almeraq W Haggas

H DAVIES

2.30 Ocean Of Storms (FR) S & E Crisford J DICKSON

5.30 Barley (IRE) T Easterby T EAVES

2.30 Fozzie (IRE) K Ryan

3.00 Bergerac (IRE) K Ryan

D EGAN

3.30 Fireblade D Cunha

4.00 Tycoon K P De Foy

4.30 Prince Of India (IRE) M Botti R ELLIOTT

5.30 Hale End (IRE) M Dods C FALLON

2.30 Crown Office W Haggas

4.00 Noble Horizon W Haggas

4.30 Elmonjed (IRE) W Haggas

5.00 Seren Star (IRE) W Haggas

S FARMER

3.00 Curious Rover (IRE) Miss K Scott

5.00 Epidavros (IRE) Miss K Scott

5.30 Lir Speciale (IRE) B Ellison S FEILDEN

5.30 Canvas S Dixon D FENTIMAN

3.30 Gibside T Easterby W FENTIMAN

3.00 Dan Tucker J O’Keeffe

4.00 Zain Blue (IRE) J Butler

5.30 Earthwatch (IRE) W Haggas S GRAY

4.30 Stormy Impact R Fahey C HARDIE

3.00 Blinky (IRE) A Brittain

J HART

3.00 Spring Is Sprung (FR) P Midgley

3.30 Artisan Dancer (FR) C Johnston

5.00 Rhapsody (IRE) ...........................................W Haggas

R HAVLIN

4.00 Theory Of Tides J & T Gosden

C HORGAN

5.30 Rajapour (IRE) D O’Meara

S JAMES

2.30 Delinquent (IRE) K R Burke

5.00 Wonderbolt K R Burke

D KEENAN

3.30 Scottish Anthem M Keady

T KIELY-MARSHALL

5.00 Zapphire (IRE) J Camacho

5.30 Obelix J Camacho

C LEE

3.00 Silky Wilkie (IRE) K R Burke

4.30 Lethal Levi K R Burke A LEWIS

5.30 Billyb (FR) C Lidster

B LOUGHNANE

3.00 Dyonisos (FR) I Williams

3.30 Enemy I Williams

4.00 Dante’s Lad (IRE) G Boughey

5.00 Orange Sky (IRE) G Boughey

J MASON

5.00 Folkene (FR) Roger Fell

P J MCDONALD

2.30 Inﬁnite Dream A Balding

3.00 Air Force One (IRE) G Oldroyd

4.30 Kassaya A Balding

5.00 Stateira (FR) A Balding

F MCMANOMAN

2.30 A Boy Named Mary (IRE) N Tinkler

D MUSCUTT

4.00 Gunship (IRE) J Ferguson

4.30 Royal Zabeel (IRE) M Appleby

J NICHOLLS

5.30 Harswell Ruby (IRE) R Fell

O ORR

2.30 Proud Nation (IRE) ..........................................R Fahey

M PAETEL

5.30 Commander Of Life (IRE) J Macey

A PINNA

5.30 Feel The Need M Herrington

W PYLE

4.00 Contact (IRE) D & N Barron

A RAWLINSON

3.00 King Of Stars (IRE) M Appleby

B ROBINSON

3.30 Terrorise B Ellison

C RODRIGUEZ

4.00 Danger Bay (IRE) E Bethell

4.30 Crestofdistinction J Channon

R SCOTT

3.00 Squealer (IRE) ................................................N Tinkler

K SHOEMARK

2.30 Secret History (IRE) E Walker

3.30 Umbria (GER) E Walker

5.00 Laura Bay (IRE) D Menuisier

K STOTT

2.30 Valenday K Ryan

3.00 Vantheman (IRE) K Ryan

4.00 Hornsea Bay D O’Meara

4.30 Grand Grey (IRE) K Ryan

JP SULLIVAN

3.00 Rousing Encore (IRE) R Carr

D SWIFT

5.00 Royalty Bay (IRE) S Spencer

E TINDALL

3.00 Vintage Clarets..................................................R Fahey

5.30 Theme Park N Tinkler

O TUBB

5.30 Tropez Power (IRE) Mr M T Walford

T WHELAN

4.30 Tiger Bay.............................................................H Candy

M WINN

3.30 Ribble Vibe (IRE) D O’Meara

G WOOD

3.00 Alzahir (FR) J Candlish

A YOUNG

5.30 Double Parked (IRE) T Easterby

TRAINERS

MICHAEL APPLEBY

3.00 King Of Stars (IRE) Alistair Rawlinson

4.30 Royal Zabeel (IRE) Daniel Muscutt

ANDREW BALDING

2.30 Inﬁnite Dream P J McDonald

4.30 Kassaya P J McDonald

5.00 Stateira (FR)...........................................P J McDonald

DAVID & NICOLA BARRON

4.00 Contact (IRE) William Pyle

RALPH BECKETT

5.00 Revelance

EDWARD BETHELL

Hector Crouch

4.00 Danger Bay (IRE) Callum Rodriguez

MARCO BOTTI

4.30 Prince Of India (IRE) David Egan

GEORGE BOUGHEY

4.00 Dante’s Lad (IRE) Billy Loughnane

5.00 Orange Sky (IRE) Billy Loughnane

ANTONY BRITTAIN

3.00 Blinky (IRE).................................................Cam Hardie

KARL BURKE

2.30 Delinquent (IRE)

3.00 Silky Wilkie (IRE)

4.30 Lethal Levi

5.00 Wonderbolt

JOHN BUTLER

Sam James

Clifford Lee

Sam James

4.00 Zain Blue (IRE) Warren Fentiman

JULIE CAMACHO

5.00 Zapphire (IRE) Tom Kiely-Marshall

5.30 Obelix Tom Kiely-Marshall

JENNIE CANDLISH

3.00 Alzahir (FR) George Wood

HENRY CANDY

4.30 Tiger Bay

RUTH CARR

Trevor Whelan

3.00 Rousing Encore (IRE) James Sullivan

JACK CHANNON

4.30 Crestofdistinction Callum Rodriguez

SIMON & ED CRISFORD

2.30 Ocean Of Storms (FR) Harry Davies

4.00 Magnum Opus (IRE) Harry Burns

DYLAN CUNHA

3.30 Fireblade David Egan

KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY

4.00 Tycoon

SCOTT DIXON

5.30 Canvas

MICHAEL DODS

5.30 Hale End (IRE)

TIM EASTERBY

3.00 Manila Scouse

3.30 Gibside

4.00 Per Contra (IRE)

5.30 Barley (IRE)

David Egan

Sam Feilden

Rhys Elliott

David Allan

Duran Fentiman

David Allan

Jake Dickson

5.30 Double Parked (IRE) Archie Young

BRIAN ELLISON

3.30 Terrorise

Ben Robinson

5.30 Lir Speciale (IRE) Shay Farmer

RICHARD FAHEY

2.30 Proud Nation (IRE)

3.00 Vintage Clarets

4.30 Stormy Impact

ROGER FELL

5.00 Folkene (FR)

Oisin Orr

Ethan Tindall

Shane Gray

Joanna Mason

5.30 Harswell Ruby (IRE).............................. Jack Nicholls

JAMES FERGUSON

4.00 Gunship (IRE)

Daniel Muscutt

IVAN FURTADO

3.30 Rock N Roll Pinkie Hector Crouch

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN

4.00 Theory Of Tides Robert Havlin

WILLIAM HAGGAS

2.30 Crown Office Cieren Fallon

4.00 Noble Horizon Cieren Fallon

4.30 Almeraq Jim Crowley

4.30 Elmonjed (IRE) Cieren Fallon

5.00 Rhapsody (IRE) Jason Hart

5.00 Seren Star (IRE) Cieren Fallon

5.30 Earthwatch (IRE) Warren Fentiman

MICHAEL HERRINGTON

5.30 Feel The Need Andrea Pinna

CHARLIE JOHNSTON

3.30 Artisan Dancer (FR) Jason Hart

MICHAEL KEADY

3.30 Scottish Anthem Darragh Keenan

CRAIG LIDSTER

5.30 Billyb (FR)..................................................Ashley Lewis

JESSICA MACEY

5.30 Commander Of Life (IRE) Mason Paetel

PHILLIP MCBRIDE

5.30 Onemorenomore Morgan Cole

DAVID MENUISIER

5.00 Laura Bay (IRE).............................. Kieran Shoemark

PAUL MIDGLEY

3.00 Spring Is Sprung (FR) Jason Hart

JEDD O’KEEFFE

3.00 Dan Tucker Warren Fentiman

DAVID O’MEARA

3.30 Ribble Vibe (IRE) Mark Winn

4.00 Hornsea Bay Kevin Stott

5.30 Rajapour (IRE) Cian Horgan

5.30 Zryan (FR) Conor J Whiteley

GEOFFREY OLDROYD

3.00 Air Force One (IRE) P J McDonald

JAMES OWEN

4.30 Pellitory Pat Cosgrave

KEVIN RYAN

2.30 Fozzie (IRE) Tom Eaves

2.30 Valenday Kevin Stott

3.00 Bergerac (IRE) Tom Eaves

3.00 Vantheman (IRE) Kevin Stott

4.00 Dark Moon Rising (IRE) Jack Callan

4.30 Grand Grey (IRE) Kevin Stott

5.30 Bowen Island (IRE) Jack Callan

KATIE SCOTT

3.00 Curious Rover (IRE) Shay Farmer

5.00 Epidavros (IRE) Shay Farmer

SEB SPENCER

5.00 Royalty Bay (IRE) Dale Swift

NIGEL TINKLER

2.30 A Boy Named Mary (IRE) Faye McManoman

3.00 Squealer (IRE)..........................................Rowan Scott

5.30 Theme Park Ethan Tindall

MARK WALFORD

5.30 Tropez Power (IRE)...................................Olivia Tubb

ED WALKER

2.30 Secret History (IRE) Kieran Shoemark

3.30 Umbria (GER).................................. Kieran Shoemark

TOM WARD

3.30 Diamond Bay Jim Crowley

IAN WILLIAMS

3.00 Dyonisos (FR) Billy Loughnane

3.30 Enemy Billy Loughnane

YORK TRACKFACTS

A left-handed track which joins the straight course just under ﬁve furlongs from home. Races of seven furlongs start on a spur which joins the main circuit at a tangent after two furlongs.

Top Course Trainers

LEADING TRAINERS AT YORK (2020-2025) WITH RUNNERS:

A BALDING (37 wins from 203 runners, 18%) runs INFINITE DREAM (2.30), KASSAYA (4.30), STATEIRA (5.00).

W HAGGAS (34 wins from 208 runners, 16%) runs CROWN OFFICE (2.30), NOBLE HORIZON (4.00), ALMERAQ and ELMONJED (4.30), RHAPSODY and SEREN STAR (5.00), EARTHWATCH (5.30).

K R BURKE (29 wins from 267 runners, 11%) runs DELINQUENT (2.30), SILKY WILKIE (3.00), LETHAL LEVI (4.30), WONDERBOLT (5.00).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

T EASTERBY (13 wins from 83 runners, 16%) runs MANILA SCOUSE (3.00), GIBSIDE (3.30), PER CONTRA (4.00), BARLEY and DOUBLE PARKED (5.30).

W HAGGAS (10 wins from 42 runners, 24%) runners listed above.

C JOHNSTON (9 wins from 51 runners, 18%) runs ARTISAN DANCER (3.30).

Top Course Jockeys

LEADING JOCKEYS AT YORK (2020-2025) WITH RIDES:

CLIFFORD LEE (17 wins from 155 rides, 11%) rides SILKY WILKIE (3.00), LETHAL LEVI (4.30).

JASON HART (14 wins from 200 rides, 7%) rides SPRING IS SPRUNG (3.00), ARTISAN DANCER (3.30), RHAPSODY (5.00).

P J MCDONALD (13 wins from 137 rides, 9%) rides INFINITE DREAM (2.30), AIR FORCE ONE (3.00), KASSAYA (4.30), STATEIRA (5.00).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

BILLY LOUGHNANE (12 wins from 62 rides, 19%) rides DYONISOS (3.00), ENEMY (3.30), DANTE’S LAD (4.00), ORANGE SKY (5.00).

KIERAN SHOEMARK (12 wins from 48 rides, 25%) rides SECRET HISTORY (2.30), UMBRIA (3.30), LAURA BAY (5.00).

CIEREN FALLON (11 wins from 33 rides, 33%) rides CROWN OFFICE (2.30), NOBLE HORIZON (4.00), ELMONJED (4.30), SEREN STAR (5.00).

Weight Watcher

The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years: 3.30 Diamond Bay (won off 87 down 7lb to 80); 5.30 Hale End (won off 77 down 5lb to 72); Theme Park (won off 81 down 7lb to 74).

Classy Tips

The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 5.30 BARLEY (down 2 grades); 5.30 OBELIX (down 2).

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 5th September

Visit our gallery exhibition today by the Gimcrack Stand entrance

How to Read the Racecard

colour graphic

horse’s saddlecloth number

3

horse’s name No. of days since last ran

A symbol here denotes the horse holds an entry on British Champions Day, Saturday 18th October.

Ombudsman (IRE) (46)

B c Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Syndicate

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Baron’s Selection

4 9-8 (60.8) (5)

Jockey: William Buick

Form: 111-212 D BF

Breeder: J. Hanly

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten a neck by Delacroix when second of 6 at 6-4fav on his latest outing in the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 127 SP: 6-4

B = bay

Br = brown

Ch = chesnut

Gr = grey

f=ﬁlly - female horse up to age 5 m=mare form guide

Ro = roan

Official BHA Ratings

sex of horse

c=colt - male horse up to age 5 h=horse

g=gelding

Probable SP

previous performances /=new season

-=new year

C=course winner

D=distance winner

CD=course & distance winner

BF=beaten favourite

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part usually in three races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability.

The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances).

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were conﬁrmed. Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

RaceiQ Par Times

A new statistics based predictor, it is the expected win time for a speciﬁc race based on the track, distance, going, race class and conditions. Based on the going at time of printing, so Friday before racing at 16:00, being: GOOD, GOOD TO SOFT (IN PLACES)

For further Race iQ insights, visit racingtv.com/results and click the RaceiQ icon at the top right.

Non-runner

Ground - The Trainer states the ground is not suitable for this horse, the official going has changed since the time of declaration.

Vet - The Trainer states the horse is subject to a Veterinary Certiﬁcate.

Self Certiﬁcate - The trainer has advised the authorities that the horse is not able to race today.

You must be 18 or over to place a bet

You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet

If you cannot produce this your bet will not be accepted

P RLEZ-VOUS

R CING?

ESSENTIAL RACING PHRASES FOR THE BEGINNER

It could be easy to be put off by the weird and wonderful words and phrases banded around the racecourse, but in fact, its all part of the fun.

Like a tourist in a foreign country, the novice racegoer soon picks up enough of the language to get by, and then rapidly becomes ﬂuent.

The following terms will provide any newcomer, keen to enhance their language skills, with just enough of the jargon to sound like a ‘local’:

RACING SPEAK

ENGLISH

ALLOWANCE: The weight concession the horse is given to compensate for its rider’s inexperience.

AMATEUR: (Rider) on racecards, their names are usually preﬁxed by Mr, Mrs, etc. To indicate their amateur licence holder status.

ANTE-POST:

Betting (usually for the most important races) days or even months before the race is due to take place.

APPRENTICE: Young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while they are learning.

BACKWARD: Young horse which needs time to mature.

CLERK OF THE COURSE:...Official in charge of running the racing programme, at York it is Anthea Leigh.

CLERK OF THE SCALES:......Key in the delivery of a successful racing operation. Michael Roberts are in charge of things today.

COLOURS:..............................The racing silks worn by the jockeys.

COLT: ......................................

Male, ungelded horse, up to four years old.

CONNECTIONS:....................The owner and trainer of a racehorse

COURSE SPECIALIST:..............Horse which tends to run well at a particular course.

DAM:........................................Mother of a horse.

DISTANCE: The length of a race

DISTANCE, THE: An unmarked point 240 yards from the winning post.

DRAW: ....................................Describes a horse’s position in the starting stalls, drawn two days before a ﬂat race

EACH-WAY: ...........................A bookmaker taking each way bets will display the terms on which he/she accepts such bets on the top of his/her board. This is a bet for your selection to win or be placed.

FILLY: ......................................Female horse up to four years old. So all contenders, bar Zapphire, in our sixth.

FOAL:......................................

Horse of either sex from its birth until 1 January the following year

FORECAST: ...........................Name the ﬁrst and second in the correct order

FURLONG: .............................220 yards (one eighth of a mile).

GELDING:...............................Castrated horse.

GOING: ...................................Description of the course conditions under foot.

HAND: Unit of four inches in which a horse’s height is measured at the shoulder

JACKPOT: The Jackpot is an exciting tote bet that requires punters to pick the winners of four consecutive races.

JOLLY: Betting term for the horse with the shortest odds (the favourite)

JUDGE: Official responsible for declaring ﬁnishing order and distances between horses. Katie Dowson is in the hot seat this afternoon.

JUVENILE: Two-year old horse; the entire ﬁeld in our 2.30pm contest.

KNAVESMIRE: The name for the piece of ground on which York Racecourse is situated.

MAIDEN:.................................Horse which has not yet won a race.

MARE: .....................................Female horse, ﬁve years and over.

OBJECTIONS: .......................Complaint by one camp against another regarding breach of rules during a race.

ODDS ON:..............................

Where a bet’s winnings are less than the stakee.g winning a £2 bet wins you £1 so you get back £3.

PACE: ......................................‘Up with the pace’ means close to the leaders.

PENALTY:...............................

Weight added to the handicap weight of a horse which has won since the weights were published.

PHOTO FINISH: Electronic photo device which determines minimal distance in a close ﬁnish.

PLACEPOT:

To win the Tote Placepot you need to pick a horse to place in the ﬁrst six races

PLATE: ....................................Shoe worn by horse for racing.

SCHOOLED:...........................Trained to jump

SHORT RUNNER:

A horse that doesn’t stay the minimum distance, ﬁve furlongs on the ﬂat or two miles over jumps.

SIRE:........................................Father of a horse.

SPREAD A PLATE: ...............When a racing plate or horseshoe becomes detached from the animal’s hoof

SP/STARTING PRICE:..........Official price of a horse at which bets are settled in the betting shops.

STEWARDS ENQUIRY:........Enquiry by panel of men and women responsible for seeing rules are adhered to into a race’s running.

TIC-TAC: Bookmakers hand-signalling method relaying odds.

TRIFECTA: The premise of a Tote Trifecta is to back the three horses who ﬁnish ﬁrst, second and third in the race of your choice.

UNDER STARTERS’ ORDERS: ................................Occurs when the race is about to start.

VOICE IN THE SKY:..............The commentator, listen out for Malcolm Tomlinson this afternoon.

WEIGH OUT/WEIGH IN:.....Weighing jockey before and after race to ensure correct weight has been carried.

YEARLING: ............................Horse of either sex from 1 January to 31 December of the year following its birth.

A RACECOURSE FOR ALL

We want the racecourse to offer both a welcome and an enjoyable evening to all our racegoers and in delivering that we recognise that some may need additional assistance from us. We are also pleased to recognise the sunﬂower lanyard scheme.

The ﬁrst thing to say, please just ask for help, if the team don’t have an instant answer, then they know someone who will. The team in the Racecourse Reception (behind the Ebor Stand) act as the link to the rest of the team, as needed.

FAQS

Is there accessible and blue badge parking?

Yes, I hope you found it. All our car parks have designated spaces near their front row. Can I get help with getting to/from the car park, taxi rank or shuttle buses?

Yes, there is a complimentary buggy service to all these points, ask a member of the team and they will radio to arrange your collection. Thank you for your patience as the buggies have a maximum of six passengers, and only one is wheelchair accessible and it’s a big site.

Can I bring a wheelchair?

Yes, if you need to; but we also offer complimentary hire, again from Racecourse Reception (see told you they were the hub). As we hope you’ll appreciate, there are only so many wheelchairs on site, if you need to reserve in advance then call 01904 620911. Considerately piloted mobility scooters are permitted.

Can I bring somebody to help?

Yes, we appreciate that will come in various forms, we hope our “companion comes free” scheme is a help, before your next visit check it out online at www.yorkracecourse.co.uk or just ask the team today.

Are there wheelchair viewing platforms?

Yes, in all stand side area and Stands - easiest thing to do is to ask our Stewards, though a map is available from, you guessed it, Racecourse Reception. Please use these in the spirit intended, with carers being prepared to step aside to allow space for those who need the view the most.

What about toilets and are they part of the Radar scheme?

Yes they are, all the permanent toilet blocks have a accessible capability, please ask for directions, the team nearby have keys, or check that map from you know where.

Are their wheelchair height food and drink counters?

Yes there are but not as many as we’d like, please ask a member of the team to assist you.

Wheelchair height betting?

Yes, there are some Tote counters set at a reduced height though a better plan might be to use the courier service that operates in areas such as the main Champagne Lawns; the Tote team themselves are always willing to help.

Can I bring my assistance dog?

Of course, as the tribute to Grady demonstrates, registered assistance dogs are most welcome. There was one more thing?

Please ask, we are keen to help wherever we can, appreciating our racegoers may face a range of challenges.

Examples of viewing platforms both around the Parade Ring and trackside

Race 1 2.12 2m 5f 164y

1 Barrow Ranger (IRE) 12-0

2 Jack The Savage (GB) 11-9

3 Locked Down Lad (GB) 11-1

4 Shantou Lucky (IRE) 10-10

5 Inspector Lynley (GB) 10-9

6 Ghost Pepper (IRE) 10-7

7 Bebside Banter (IRE) 10-6

8 He Is A Cracker (IRE) 10-6

9 Of Corse I Can (FR) 10-2

Race 2 2.42 2m 3f 29y

1 Chedington’s Guest (GB) 11-4

2 Cinnodin (GB) 11-4

3 De Temps En Temps (IRE) 11-4

4 Final Straw (IRE) 11-4

5 Fullforward (IRE) 11-4

6 Harksman (GB) 11-4

7 Straightnupsoldier (IRE) 11-4

8 Tamarind Bay (IRE) 11-4

9 Turndlightsdownlow (IRE) 11-4

10 King’s Reign (FR) 11-1

11 Dyadoras Destiny (GB) 10-8

FONTWELL PARK

Race 3 3.12 3m 1f 210y

1 Lough Owel (IRE) 12-0

2 Unblinking (GB) 11-9

3 Ballynaheer (IRE) 11-9

4 Blackacre (GB) 11-5

5 Mozzaro (IRE) 11-4

6 Mawlood (IRE) 10-2

Race 4 3.42 2m 3f 29y

1 Goodwin (IRE) 12-2

2 Pahlavi (IRE) 12-0

3 Sun Joy (FR) 11-6

4 Brave Jen (GB) 11-5

5 Stinginhisstep (GB) 11-0

Race 5 4.12 2m 3f 104y

1 Midnight Jewel (GB) 12-0

2 Lermoos Legend (GB) 11-11

3 Trapista (FR) 11-4

4 Atreides (IRE) 10-11

5 Big Jimbo (GB) 10-5

Race 6 4.42 2m 1f 162y

1 Jax Belle (GB) 11-2

2 Opening Dance (GB) 11-2

3 Teddington Lock (IRE) 11-2

4 Baileys Big Image (GB) 11-0

5 Eliot Girl (GB) 11-0

6 Kellebelle (FR) 11-0

7 Lady Kara (GB) 11-0

8 Mirror of Illusion (IRE) 11-0

‘Pulling Up at York’, oil on canvas, 50 cm x 70 cm, by Jane

Braithwaite SEA

Runners & Riders

British Stallion Studs will contribute £2million towards British prize-money in 2025, bringing our total investment to £40million since we were founded in 1983

The Dragon TV and Film Studios Pony Race 148cm & Under, 1.45pm 1m 2f

Pony Name Rider Age

1Grey Crow II Valentina Botti 15

Min Weight: 10st 3lbs gelding

Height: 148 Form: 9,3,5,1,1,2

Pony Age: 6Colour: Bay

Colours: Navy Blue, Yellow Star, Navy Blue Sleeves, Red Armlet, Navy Blue Cap

2Scenic SnowTallulah Edmunds15

Min Weight: 8st marePony Age: 7Colour: Bay

Height: 147.5 Form: 4,11,3,2,3,2

Colours: Gold, Black Star, Black Sleeves, Gold Stars, Black Cap, Gold Stars

3Its Fatherted Sophie Fryer 13

Min Weight: 9st 13lbs gelding

Pony Age: 13 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 4,1,3,4,5

Colours: Navy Blue, Pink Star, Navy Blue Sleeves, Pink, Navy Blue Cap, Pink Star

4Zendaya Jacob Lloyd-Hughes 14

Min Weight: 8st marePony Age: 8Colour: Chestnut Height: 145 Form: 9,12,7,6,9

Colours: Red, Black Stars, Black Sleeves, Red Stars, Black Cap, Red Stars

5 Sweet Little Mystery Lowan Cruise Mills 14

Min Weight: 10st 8lbs gelding

Pony Age: 5Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 1,1

Colours: Royal Blue, White Stars, Red Sleeves, White Stars, White Cap, Red Star

6Gentle Dancer Charlie Nunn14

Min Weight: 9st 3lbs marePony Age: 7Colour: Bay

Height: 148 Form: 4,1,6,5,3

Colours: Royal Blue, Yellow Star, Yellow Sleeves, Royal Blue Armlet, Royal Blue Cap, Yellow Stars

7She’s A Corker Freddie Robson15

Min Weight: 10st 11lbs marePony Age: 5Colour: Bay

Height: 148 Form: 1,1,1,1

Colours: Yellow, Navy Blue quartered, Yellow Sleeves, Navy Blue Striped, Yellow Cap, Navy Blue Quartered

8Hold Me Back Rosie Twiston-Davies 12

Min Weight: 8st 12lbs gelding Pony Age: 6Colour: Bay

Height: 147 Form: 5,1,9,6

Colours: Black, White Sleeves, Yellow Cap

9Annie R U Ok Harry Vigors 16

Min Weight: 10st 8lbs marePony Age: 10 Colour: Bay

Height: 148 Form: 5,1,4,1,3,4

Colours: Light Green, White Sleeves, White Cap

10 Madame Mimi Grace Williams17

Williams 17 mare Pony

Min Weight: 8st 7lbs marePony Age: 13 Colour: Bay

Height: 147.8 Form: 5,8,1,4,4,2

Colours: Navy Blue, Pink quartered, Navy Blue Sleeves, Pink Check, Pink Cap

NON-RUNNER

Race 2.30

The Enter ITV7 For Free ‘Conﬁned’ EBF Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB RACE)

About Seven Furlongs (1,400 metres)

See page 76 for conditions of this race.

RACE DESCRIPTION

Race Type:

Prize Money: £25,000

Age: 2

Stalls: Farside

We start the day off with a very valuable maiden contest, this race is limited to 2yo horses and is over the distance of a seven furlongs. The boys (colts) start with a higher basic weight than the girls (ﬁllies) which explains the lighter burden for Secret History as the lone female All are registered with the European Breeders’ Fund.

This means that their sire (father) is based and registered in Europe with the EBF, which is a scheme to encourage the best in bloodstock. Perhaps the advice of our expert panel on the Winner’s Podium at 1.10pm will give you the answer.

RACE FACTS & STATISTICS

THE TALE OF THE CLOCK

RaceiQ Par Time: 1m 25.78s

(Based on going description: Good, Good To Soft (In Places) Course Record: 1m 21.58s by The Lion In Winter (21-Aug-24)

All times are based where possible on the corresponding race over the last seven years

Leading course trainer (20-25): A Balding (37 wins from 203 runners, 18%) runs INFINITE DREAM Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (10 wins from 42 runners, 24%) runs CROWN OFFICE Longest Traveller: INFINITE DREAM trained by A Balding, Kingsclere, 216 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 4th September

KNAVESMIRE TIP

Beaten only a neck on his introduction at Newmarket last month, despite being slowly away, CROWN OFFICE shaped with abundant promise and stepping up in trip looks like a good move for the son of No Nay Never. William Haggas’ colt gets the vote ahead of narrow Pontefract runner-up Delinquent and Secret History, who shaped well on debut herself when second at Newbury over this distance.

Distance: 7f

Race Type: Maiden

Prize Money: £25,000

Age: 2

Stalls: Farside

1 A Boy Named Mary (IRE) (-)

B g Supremacy (IRE) - Mary Boleyn (IRE)

Owner: Woodlands Racing

(6)

Jockey: Faye McManoman

Breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock & Jack Cantillon

Trainer: Nigel Tinkler, Malton Form:

Foaled 23 Apr. Half-brother to Clotilde, won twice at 1m and placed in Listed company. This looks a tough starting point for him. Official BHA Rating - SP: 33-1

2 Crown Office (GB) (30)

B c No Nay Never (USA) - Antonia de Vega (IRE)

Owner: Mr Saeed Suhail

(3)

Jockey: Cieren Fallon

Breeder: Stone Roses Bloodstock

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Form: 2

Foaled 27 Jan. Dam won ﬁve times between 7f and 1m 4f including two Group 3 races. Beaten a neck by First Time when second of 8 at 10-1 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 6f (good to ﬁrm) last month. Official BHA Rating - SP: 7-2

3 Delinquent (IRE) (21)

(8)

B c Mehmas (IRE) - Naughty Or Nice (IRE) Jockey: Sam James

Owner: Newtown Anner Stud Farm

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn Form: 2 BF Breeder: Newtown Anner Stud

Foaled 10 Apr Dam won twice at 1m 1f and 1m 5f Beaten a nose by Mr Seagull when second of 4 at 4-5fav on his racecourse debut at Pontefract over 6f (good to ﬁrm) last month.. Official BHA Rating - SP: 11-4

4 Fozzie (IRE) (-)

(7)

B c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Zenella Jockey: Tom Eaves

Owner: Mrs J. Ryan

Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton Form: Breeder: Diomed Bloodstock Ltd

Foaled 16 Feb. Half-brother to Fox Power, won three times between 7f and 1m 1f including a Listed contest. Cost 82,000gns as a yearling and he warrants consideration. Official BHA Rating - SP: 14-1

5 Inﬁnite Dream (GB) (30)

B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Bye Bye Lady (FR)

Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd

9-7 (60.3)

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Form: 5

Breeder: King Power Racing Co Ltd

Foaled 19 Feb. Dam won at 1m 4f Finished 4 1/2l behind Al Zanati when ﬁfth of 9 at 9-1 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month. Official BHA Rating - SP: 8-1

6 Ocean of Storms (FR) (-)

B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Burning Sea (IRE)

Owner: Rabbah Racing

Jockey: Harry Davies

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Form:

Breeder: Monceaux, Merdian Int, Marmion Vauville

Foaled 8 Mar Dam unraced sister to Group 3 winner Blue De Vega. Changed hands for 280,000 euros last year and he is a really interesting newcomer Official BHA Rating - SP: 8-1

7 Proud Nation (IRE) (47)

Br c Sioux Nation (USA) - On The Same Page (IRE)

Owner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum

Jockey: Oisin Orr

Breeder: Alexander Bloodstock

Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Form: 2 BF

Foaled 6 Mar Half-brother to Neytiri Te Tskaha, won at 5f Beaten a neck by Sovereign Ocean when second of 6 at 10-11fav on his racecourse debut at Musselburgh over 7f (good) in July Official BHA Rating - SP: 13-2

8 Valenday (GB) (-)

B c Postponed (IRE) - Rhea

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

9-7 (60.3) (5)

Jockey: Kevin Stott

Form:

Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Foaled 26 Apr. Half-brother to Zeus Olympios, won at 7f and 1m. Dam was a smart juvenile so it won’t be the biggest surprise if he hits the ground running. Official BHA Rating - SP: 10-1

9 Secret History (IRE) (33)

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B f Ardad (IRE) - Gumriyah Jockey: Kieran Shoemark

Owner: TBT Racing

Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Form: 2

Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Foaled 12 Mar Half-sister to Exoplanet, won at 7f Beaten 2 1/4l by Touleen when second of 10 at 9-2 on her racecourse debut at Newbury over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month. Official BHA Rating - SP: 5-1 NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9............................................................................................(EXACTA)

Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No 1. PROBABLE S.P.’S

11-4 Delinquent (IRE), 7-2 Crown Office (GB), 5-1 Secret History (IRE), 13-2 Proud Nation (IRE), 8-1 Inﬁnite Dream (GB), Ocean of Storms (FR), 10-1 Valenday (GB), 14-1 Fozzie (IRE), 33-1 A Boy Named Mary (IRE)

FIRST RACE PRESENTATION & BEST TURNED OUT

The trophy for this race will be presented to the winning owner after the race by Jessica Wade & Bethany Leach.

Sky Bet have generously given £150 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race, £75 to the second placed horse and £25 to the third placed horse, in the best dressed competition.

HOW MIGHT YOU SOLVE A BIG SPRINT HANDICAP?

THE SKY BET SUPER SUB SPRINT HANDICAP

This afternoon’s Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint Handicap looks a tricky betting proposition for even the most experienced of racegoers with a fiercely competitive field of 15 closely matched runners set to go to post. Whilst picking a lucky number or a meaningful name may produce the winner from time to time, a wiser approach would be to apply some straightforward methodology to finding the potential winner.

Narrowing down the ﬁeld of 15 declared runners can prove easier than you think if you follow a few simple guidelines, to hopefully identify the winner of this and the other handicaps throughout the afternoon.

Before we start, it is important to understand what a handicap is. Once a horse has raced three times, they are given an official rating (often referred to as a handicap mark) by the British Horseracing Authority. This provides a numerical guide to each horse’s level of ability. Ratings usually start at around 40 for a modest performer with the mighty Frankel ﬁnishing his career rated a lofty 140. The ranking works essentially as an ability scale, so each time a horse runs this rating is adjusted either upwards for a good performance or downwards for a weaker effort, so that it reﬂects the horse’s most recent form.

Each of these rating points are meant to reﬂect 1lb in weight, so looking at today’s race, Bergerac - rated 92 - is considered 1lb “better” than Squealer who is rated 91. If these horses were to race carrying the same weight, then theoretically Bergerac should win as he is the better horse according to the handicapper. The handicap is therefore designed to create a level playing ﬁeld and, in theory, if the handicapper was completely correct in his assessment, then all 15 runners would cross the line together. Of course, this is never the case so how do we separate those that might on a favourable mark ahead of the race?

Some horses may be improving quicker than the handicapper’s assessment, given a rise of just 4 or 5lb for their latest victory but in fact progressing further than that, so is ahead of their mark still. On the other hand, horses who continue to run without winning will see their rating come back down to a winnable mark on previous form, once again given a chance to get back into the winners’ enclosure. The process is to ﬁnd which category each horse falls into.

Now we know what a handicap is and how it works, it is time to delve into the different factors to consider when searching for the winner. The winner is ultimately what we all want to ﬁnd!

1) FORM

Here at York it often pays to side with horses in form and this is a Class 2 Handicap, meaning a high level of ability in the ﬁeld. The likes of Vantheman and Silky Wilkie have a fair bit to prove arriving here on the back of poor runs. It is also important that horses look like they still have a bit of improvement left, and Dan Tucker falls into this category having ﬁnished second last time out at Pontefract, with the handicapper opting to leave him on an unchanged mark.

2) THE DRAW

Where a horse is drawn in the stalls can be an important factor, particularly in a sprint (such as this) as it helps to be able to best see your opponents, and this is perhaps one of the most debated topics in racing. However here at York, in recent seasons those drawn low to middle have often held the upper hand, with six of the last ten winners of this exact race drawn from one to ﬁve. The likes of King Of Stars, Air Force One and Vantheman could use this to their advantage.

DISTANCE

Having a runner who has already shown their liking for a particular trip can be invaluable, especially over this minimum trip where speed is vital. Bergerac, Squealer, Dyonisos & King Of Stars have all won over today’s distance.

GROUND

The ground, and its effect on each horse, is one of the most important, but often overlooked, factors when it comes to making a selection. In simple terms, different horses run better on different types of surfaces – some prefer a lightning quick surface whilst others run best when the mud is ﬂying. Bergerac is one who will enjoy a quicker surface whilst Dyonisos previously won on a surface that was listed as heavy. Whereas Vintage Clarets has won on a variety of surfaces. So, make sure to check the weather and the ground description.

YORK RECORD

“Horses for courses” is not a popular phrase by accident, especially here at York which has a knack at producing track specialists. There are four course winners in the ﬁeld, namely Vintage Clarets, Bergerac, Air Force One and Rousing Encore, with the ﬁrst two named horses the only ones to win over this distance at the track.

6) CONCLUSION

Following these simple rules has helped to narrow down the shortlist. AIR FORCE ONE appeals most from a favourable draw, he has also already won at the track this season and should be suited to underfoot conditions. The consistent course and distance winner Bergerac must always enter calculations in these big sprint handicaps whilst for those looking for a bigger-priced each-way selection, then Vantheman can round out the shortlist having now dropped below his last winning mark.

Distance: 5f

2nd Race 3.00

The Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint