See below the 2025 York Ebor Festival dates, race times, full prize money and ticket options ahead of this week’s big four-day festival on the Knavesmire.
Plus we also look ahead to the main York Ebor Festival races from the meeting – including the Nunthorpe Stakes and ultra-competitive Ebor Handicap.
When Is 2025 York Ebor Festival?
Hot on the heels of the Glorious Goodwood meeting comes the York Ebor Festival – a horse racing fixture of the highest quality and the big season highlight for the grade-A North Yorkshire venue.
The meeting runs over four days and in 2025 will be staged between Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd August this year, with top Group One contests The Juddmonte Stakes, Nunthorpe Stakes and Yorkshire Oaks just three of the standout contests.
It’s also a meeting that is named after the Ebor Handicap – an ultra-competitive staying flat race that was first run back in 1843 and is the most valuable flat handicap race in Europe with £300,000 on offer to the winner.
The race this year also has an added interest with the Ebor Community Sweepstake – were 22 good causes to and land £20k for their charity.
📅Date: Wednesday 20th-Saturday 23rd August 2025
🏇Racecourse: York, North Yorkshire
📺 TV: ITV and Racing TV
🎲 Odds (Ebor Handicap): French Master 8/1 | London City 8/1 | Ethical Diamond 10/1 | Shadow Dance 14/1
2025 York Ebor Festival Race Times, Dates, TV Channels, Prize Money and Full Race Schedule
See below the full York Ebor Festival race times ahead of the 2025 meeting. Plus the TV channels each race will be shown on.
Wednesday 20th August 2025: Juddmonte International Day 🗓️
- 1:50 – Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 5½f ITV £61,848
- 2:25 – Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE-Incentive Race) Cl1 (2yo) 7f ITV £93,572
- 3:00 – Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 (3yo) 1m4f ITV £151,699
- 3:35 – Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m2½f ITV £748,218
- 4:10 – Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV £51,540
- 4:45 – IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+ 0-105) 5f RTV £51,540
- 5:20 – Sky Bet Nursery Handicap Cl2 (2yo) 6f RTV £51,540
Thursday 21st August 2025: Yorkshire Oaks and Ladies Day 🗓️
- 1:50 – Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race) Cl1 (2yo) 6f ITV £141,775
- 2:25 – Harry’s Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race) Cl2 (2yo) 6f ITV £249,908
- 3:00 – Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 1m ITV £77,310
- 3:35 – Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV £340,260
- 4:10 – British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Listed Race) (GBBPlus Race) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV £56,710
- 4:45 – Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap Cl2 (2yo) 7f RTV £51,540
- 5:20 – British EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 7f RTV £51,540
Friday 22nd August 2025: Coolmore Nunthorpe Day 🗓️
- 1:50 – Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV £61,848
- 2:25 – Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV £141,775
- 3:00 – Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (In Honour Of Tom Lacy) (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 (2yo) 6f ITV £141,775
- 3:35 – Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 (2yo+) 5f ITV £395,552
- 4:10 – Assured Data Protection EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo+ 0-105) 1m2½f ITV £51,540
- 4:45 – British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (2yo) 7f RTV £51,540
- 5:20 – Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo 0-105) 1m RTV £51,540
Saturday 23rd August 2025: Sky Bet Ebor Festival Day 🗓️
- 1:50 – Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m1f ITV £96,407
- 2:25 – Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo) 1m6f ITV £87,618
- 3:00 – Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 (3yo+) 7f ITV £283,550
- 3:35 – Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 1m6f ITV £300,000
- 4:10 – Sky Bet Constantine Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 6f ITV £51,540
- 4:45 – Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (2yo) 5f RTV £56,710
- 5:20 – Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo+ 0-105) 1m2½f RTV £51,540
Note: York Ebor Festival race times and names are subject to change.
What Are The Main York Ebor Festival 2025 Races?
Across the four-day York Ebor Festival there many top races. Including three Group One contests and the Ebor Handicap, which is staged on the final day.
Wednesday – Juddmonte International (Group One)
This year’s Juddmonte International Stakes will only see six horses head to post. But we could get a rematch of the Coral-Eclispe as the first and second Delacroix and Ombudsman are set to run (watch below).
They take on Danon Decile from Japan, unbeaten French raider Daryz, and the Andrew Balding-trained See The Fire in what is a small but select field.
Gosden, who trains Ombudsman, and Aidan O’Brien, who looks after Delacroix, have won five of the last seven renewals between them.
Last year the race was won by Epsom Derby hero City Of Troy.
Thursday – Yorkshire Oaks (Group One)
The Yorkshire Oaks is the second Group One contest at the York Ebor Festival. A middle-distance race that gives the fillies a chance to shine.
Last year the race was won by the Aidan O’Brien-trained Content. Giving Ballydoyle their fourth win in the last five years and their eighth in total.
And they should be making it nine, with this year’s Epsom Oaks winner Minnie Hauk, who is the odds-on favourite with the horse racing betting sites.
She’s also landed the Irish Oaks (watch below) this season and will head to York 4-4 in her most recent races.
Friday – Nunthorpe Stakes (Group One)
The best sprinters from around the world are often targeted at the Nunthorpe Stakes – a race legendary jockey Lester Piggott won a record seven times.
Blink and you’ll miss it as this five-furlong contest is run at a break-neck pace and this year all eyes will be on Irish speedster filly Lady Iman.
This Ger Lyons-trained 3 year-old has won four of her five career starts this term and impressed to win the Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood last time (watch below).
As a young filly, she’ll also get a handy weight allowance from the rest. She’s set to carry just 8st, with veteran jockey Joe Fanning booked to ride.
Saturday – The Ebor Handicap Is The Richest Flat Handicap Race In Europe
With £300,000 on offer to the winner of the Ebor Handicap, it’s the richest flat handicap race in Europe and, therefore, it’s no shock it’s a super-competitive race each season.
Last year the race was won by Magical Zoe for trained Henry De Bromhead. Giving the Irish their fourth success in the race since 2019
It’s also a prize top jumps trainer Willie Mullins likes to target winning in 2009 and 2023. He tries again in 2025 with his Royal Ascot scorer Ethical Diamond and Hipop De Loire, who was sent off favourite for the race but only managed fifth.
Is 2025 Ebor Festival on ITV Racing?
Yes, the ITV racing schedule will see the ‘free-to-air’ channel covering five races each day.
With Francesa Cumani, Ed Chamberlin and Oli Bell on presenting duties over the meeting.
York Ebor Festival Tickets and Enclosures 2025
There are many 2025 York Ebor Festival tickets on sale at different enclosures.
| Enclosure | Price (from) |
| County Stand | £74 per person |
| Melrose Club Lounge |
£205 per person |
| Premier Racing Lounge |
£150 per person |
| Grandstand & Paddock |
£45 per person |
| Clocktower Enclosure |
£15 per person |
Note: Ticket prices are subject to change. Based on prices on the Wednesday as per the York Racecourse website.
York Ebor Festival 2025 FAQs
Q: How Many Days Is The York Ebor Festival
A: The meeting runs for four days (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (20th-23rd August).
Q:What Is The York Ebor Festival Dress Code?
A:Dress codes vary across enclosures, with no formal dress code in the grandstand and paddock, plus clocktower enclosures – but there are formal codes that require a collared shirt, jacket and tie for the County Stand.
Q:How Can I Watch The York Ebor Festival on TV?
A:Each day over the meeting the ITV Racing cameras will show four races. While all the York Ebor Festival races are broadcast on Racing TV.
Q:What Time Is The First York Ebor Festival Race Each Day?
A:The first race at the 2025 York Ebor Festival each day is 1:50pm, with the last race each day at 5:20pm
Q:How Many Group One Races Are Run At The York Ebor Festival?
A:There are three Group One races staged at the Ebor Festival – Juddmonte International Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks, Nunthorpe Stakes.
Q:How Many Group Races Are Run At The York Ebor Festival?
A:In total there are 10 Group class races staged at the Ebor Festival
Q:How Many York Ebor Festival Races Are The Each Day?
A:There are seven races each day.
Q:What Is The Nearest Train Station To York racecourse?
A:York mainline train station
Q:How Many York Ebor Festival ITV Races Are On Each Day?
A:There are four ITV races shown live each day.
Q:When is Ladies’ Day at the Ebor Festival at York?
A:This year Ladies’ Day will be on Thursday 21st August 2025
