The Ebor Festival at York opens on Wednesday — two days from now. Four days, nineteen races, four Group races including two Group 1s. Here is everything you need to know.
Wednesday August 19 — Opening Day
The Great Voltigeur Stakes Group 2 for three-year-old colts over a mile and a half is the opening day's feature — the most important St Leger trial of the summer. The Melrose Handicap over a mile and three-quarters is the most direct Ebor Handicap form reference of the entire week — horses who run well in the Melrose and are entered in the Ebor on Saturday are the ones to track through the week.
Thursday August 20 — Juddmonte International
The Group 1 headline. Bow Echo versus older horses for the first time over a mile and a quarter. The weight for age scale, the trip question, the older horse challenge from Ombudsman — all addressed in tomorrow's post and in the full preview at horseracingoracleai.com.
Friday August 21 — Nunthorpe and Yorkshire Oaks
The Nunthorpe Stakes Group 1 over five furlongs — unique in being open to two-year-olds on equal terms with older horses. The fastest race of the festival. The Yorkshire Oaks Group 1 over a mile and a half for fillies and mares — Diamond Necklace's likely next start after her Nassau Stakes win at Goodwood. Six from six. First test over a mile and a half.
Saturday August 22 — Ebor Day
The Ebor Handicap over a mile and six furlongs — the most valuable staying handicap of the year, the festival's biggest betting event. Each-way in a large field paying multiple places. The Melrose form from Wednesday is the most important pre-race pointer. A horse at 10/1 or bigger with the right staying credentials and a clean run from a middle draw is the annual Ebor each-way opportunity.
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