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2026 Lindum York Handicap Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year during the Dante Festival at the York racecourse is this Class Two Handicap.
Open to runners aged four or older (since 2008, previously 3yo+), the race is contested over a straight five furlongs and is a race that usually attracts a large field, with the majority of recent renewals seeing 15+ runners start the race.
Lindum York Handicap Information:
- Lindum York Handicap Past Winners
- Lindum York Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Lindum York Handicap Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the York tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information during the Dante Festival, head down to the Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival section for links to these. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at York during the flat season; you can find links to those here.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites 2026
How competitive is the Lindum York Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2024 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Lindum York Handicap, the over-round has been 124%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £124 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Lindum York Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Lindum York Handicap Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Lindum York Handicap Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Lindum York Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Regional (56.64) in 2023
- El Astronaute (57.42) in 2018
- Out Do (57.50) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Lindum York Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -14.00. Ahead of the 2026 Lindum York Handicap, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2005 renewal when River Falcon from Jim Goldie under the guidance of Kieren Fallon, won in a time of 1:00.47, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Regional, trained by Edward Bethell and ridden by Callum Rodriguez set the quickest time of 56.64 in the 2023 renewal.
Lindum York Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Lindum York Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Lindum York Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 58.67 | American Affair (GB) 5yo 9-9 (16 of 17) 7/2F | Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2024 58.95 | Clarendon House (GB) 6yo 9-12 (12 of 17) 8/1 | Tom Marquand Robert Cowell (GB) |
| 2023 56.64 | Regional (GB) 5yo 9-5 (3 of 13) 5/1 | Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell (GB) |
| 2022 58.83 | Fine Wine (FR) 5yo 8-1 (2 of 13) 5/1 | Jack Duern (3lbs) Scott Dixon (GB) |
| 2021 58.77 | Copper Knight (IRE) 7yo 8-6 (9 of 17) 11/2F | James Sullivan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2019 57.54 | Copper Knight (IRE) 5yo 9-3 (11 of 21) 8/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2018 57.42 | El Astronaute (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (2 of 18) 15/2 | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2017 59.83 | Duke Of Firenze (GB) 8yo 9-7 (11 of 12) 13/2 | David Allan David C Griffiths (GB) |
| 2016 58.23 | Duke Of Firenze (GB) 7yo 8-8 (4 of 17) 10/1 | David Allan David C Griffiths (GB) |
| 2015 57.50 | Out Do (GB) 6yo 9-7 (5 of 15) 6/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Lindum York Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 51 placings from 310 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Lindum York Handicap Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Lindum York Handicap over the last 20 renewals, with both Tim Easterby and Jim Goldie, who have both won the race twice. Tim Easterby's winners have been with Copper Knight (2019 & 2021). Jim Goldie winners have been with River Falcon (2005) and American Affair (2025). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Lindum York Handicap; Kevin Ryan has sent a total of 22 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the Lindum York Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Easterby | 24-2-4 | -8.50 | -9.31 |
| Jim Goldie | 5-2-5 | +3.25 | +4.91 |
| Paul Midgley | 13-1-3 | +13.00 | +6.88 |
| David O'Meara | 9-1-1 | -2.00 | -4.25 |
| Robert Cowell | 8-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.00 |
| Edward Bethell | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
| Kevin Ryan | 22-0-5 | -22.00 | -14.44 |
| Michael Appleby | 6-0-4 | -6.00 | +2.01 |
| Nigel Tinkler | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.00 |
| Antony Brittain | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.62 |
| Ruth Carr | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Tracy Waggott | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
Lindum York Handicap Jockey Statistics
Here are the Lindum York Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope (Ziggys Triton) | 8-1-2 | -1.00 | -2.00 |
| James Sullivan (Copper Knight) | 8-1-1 | -1.50 | -3.56 |
| Jason Hart (Luna A Inbhir Nis) | 4-1-2 | +4.50 | +2.88 |
| Callum Rodriguez (Corolla Point) | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| Jamie Spencer (Jakajaro) | 9-0-4 | -9.00 | -3.36 |
| Duran Fentiman (Im Next) | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
| Ryan Moore (Redorange) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.81 |
| Oisin Murphy (Sturlasson) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Cam Hardie (Blinky) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.62 |
| Andrew Mullen (Lethal Nymph) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| P J McDonald (Air Force One) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Shane Gray (Bergerac) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Barry McHugh (Heavenly Heather) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jason Watson (Arklow Lad) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Mark Winn (Toca Madera) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman (Stormy Impact) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls (Against The Wind) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Lindum York Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 7, 11, 3, 3, 2, 7, (4, 5, 7, 8), 7, 4, 7, 2, 11, 5, 12, (1, 15), 12, 8, 4, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved an RPR of 91+ (Going)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Ran in 3 - 17 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Break of 4 - 292 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 6 - 23 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 5 - 49 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Won is not G1-2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 1 - 8 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Going)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Run is not G3/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 67+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Held an OR of 87+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 18 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (57%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Lindum York Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Lindum York Handicap Trend Shortlist
York will host the 2026 renewal of the Lindum York Handicap, which will be run at 2:20 pm on Thursday, 14th May 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Jakajaro (15/2)
- Robert Cowell (8-1-2 +1.00 / +0.00)
- Jamie Spencer (9-0-4 -9.00 / -3.36)
- 15/15 Redorange (14/1)
- Clive Cox (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- Ryan Moore (5-0-1 -5.00 / -3.81)
Others: Air Force One (14/15), Sturlasson (14/15), Toca Madera (14/15), Stormy Impact (13/15), Lethal Nymph (13/15), Hammer The Hammer (13/15), Eternal Sunshine (12/15), Brazen Bolt (12/15), Against The Wind (12/15), Bergerac (11/15), Ziggys Triton (11/15), Squealer (11/15), Luna A Inbhir Nis (10/15), Heavenly Heather (9/15), Arklow Lad (9/15), Im Next (9/15), Copper Knight (9/15), Blinky (8/15), Corolla Point (8/15) and Sports Coach (7/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (4:15 pm Tuesday 12th May 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Lindum York Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.25, is when runners last place was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 16 (9,7,14) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 12 (10,11,4) [17 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 3 (8,10) [13 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (11,9) [13 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 9 (4,10,12) [17 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Lindum York Handicap is Chester; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 288 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 23 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Lindum York Handicap:
- Pivotal (4 Wins)
- Machiavellian (2 Wins)
- Sir Prancealot (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Lindum York Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Namid (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Dandy Man (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Bertolini (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Tournedos in 2008, winning for David Nicholls at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Silvestre De Sousa. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Lindum York Handicap.
Route to the Lindum York Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Lindum York Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - American Affair Musselburgh - 1st of 7 (7/2) | Scottish Sprint Cup |
| 2024 - Clarendon House Goodwood - 4th of 5 (7/2) | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap |
| 2023 - Regional Kempton (AW) - 5th of 7 (16/1) | ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes |
| 2022 - Fine Wine Hamilton - 2nd of 14 (15/2) | Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap |
| 2021 - Copper Knight Chester - 3rd of 9 (9/2) | Satchell Moran Solicitors Business Interruption Claims Handicap |
| 2019 - Copper Knight Chester - 2nd of 9 (11/8) | Gateley PLC Handicap |
| 2018 - El Astronaute Chester - 3rd of 11 (6/1) | Gateley PLC Handicap |
| 2017 - Duke Of Firenze Chester - 4th of 9 (13/2) | LDF Conditions Stakes |
| 2016 - Duke Of Firenze Lingfield (AW) - 2nd of 6 (11/1) | H G Buck One, Two, Sixer Handicap |
| 2015 - Out Do Pontefract - 1st of 11 (14/1) | Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap |
Other Principal races during the York Dante Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Lindum York Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Dante Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Dante Festival
The highlight on Wednesday, the opening day of the Dante Festival, is the Group 2 Duke of York Stakes, a race contested over six furlongs with a prize fund of £150k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 York Jorvik Stakes | Almoshher (GB) 4yo - 15/2 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 14:55 York Churchill Tyres Handicap | Rousing Encore (IRE) 5yo - 22/1 | Ruth Carr James Sullivan |
| 15:30 York Minster Stakes | Inisherin (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore |
| 16:05 York Musidora Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Thursday at the Dante Festival
Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, a race that carries a prize fund of £180k and is restricted to three-year-olds and run over an extended ten furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 York Lindum York Handicap | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| 14:55 York Hambleton Stakes | Old Cock (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 15:30 York Middleton Stakes | See The Fire (GB) 4yo - 8/11 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 16:05 York Dante Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 16:40 York Westow Stakes | Tropical Storm (GB) 3yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Friday at the Dante Festival
On Friday, the final day of the festival, the feature race, the Yorkshire Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series, is the highlight, with a prize fund of £180k. The runners compete over a distance of one mile, five furlongs and 188 yards.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 York Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes | Kon Tiki (GB) 3yo - 11/2 | Jane Chapple-Hyam David Egan |
| 14:55 York Macmillan Charity Handicap | Thunder Run (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:30 York Marygate Fillies Stakes | Secret Hideaway (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Adrian Paul Keatley P J McDonald |
| 16:05 York Yorkshire Cup | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 11/10 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Lindum York Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in July
Races in August (Ebor Festival)
- Acomb Stakes
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap
- Great Voltigeur Stakes
- Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Clipper Handicap
- Ebor Festival Fillies Heritage Handicap
- Galtres Stakes
- Harry's Half Million By Goffs
- Lowther Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Ebor Festival Mile Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Festival Sky Bet Heritage Handicap
- Gimcrack Stakes
- Lonsdale Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- City of York Stakes
- Ebor Festival Finale Heritage Handicap
- Ebor Handicap
- Melrose Heritage Handicap
- Roses Stakes
- Strensall Stakes
