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2026 British EBF Fillies Handicap Preview
Scheduled for Thursday at the York Ebor Festival, this Heritage Handicap is restricted to fillies only. The race is contested over seven furlongs for fillies aged three or older.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap will hold the title of 'British EBF Fillies Handicap'.
Young guns and big prices
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Information:
- Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Past Winners
- Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated York tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites 2026 (UKGC Regulated)
How competitive is the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 15 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 139%, whilst on average over the last 15 renewals of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage 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 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap races over the last 15 renewals:
- Excellent Times (1:21.95) in 2019
- Nigiri (1:22.19) in 2023
- Bragging (1:22.20) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 15 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 14 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +9.25. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap.
The runner that holds the record over the past 15 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when Lincoln Rocks from David O'Meara under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope, won in a time of 1:26.51, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Excellent Times, trained by Tim Easterby and ridden by Phil Dennis set the quickest time of 1:21.95 in the 2019 renewal.
Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Ebor Fillies Heritage 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 are 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 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:23.46 | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo 9-8 (2 of 18) 12/1 | William Buick William Knight (GB) |
| 2024 1:22.76 | Alfa Kellenic (GB) 3yo 8-9 (9 of 17) 17/2 | Tom Eaves Craig Lidster (GB) |
| 2023 1:22.19 | Nigiri (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (6 of 18) 5/1 | Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2022 1:23.06 | Adaay In Asia (GB) 3yo 9-1 (10 of 14) 11/1 | Dylan Hogan Harry Dunlop (GB) |
| 2021 1:23.44 | Sweet Enough (GB) 3yo 8-5 (5 of 12) 5/1 | Andrea Atzeni John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2020 1:23.40 | Amber Storm (IRE) 3yo 8-0 (1 of 11) 11/2 | Joe Fanning Keith Dalgleish (GB) |
| 2019 1:21.95 | Excellent Times (GB) 4yo 8-6 (16 of 19) 66/1 | Phil Dennis Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2018 1:23.35 | Crossing The Line (GB) 3yo 8-12 (15 of 15) 14/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.51 | Lincoln Rocks (GB) 4yo 9-10 (10 of 14) 8/1 | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2016 1:22.99 | Opal Tiara (IRE) 3yo 9-8 (13 of 13) 8/1 | Oisin Murphy Mick Channon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 36 placings from 222 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
2025 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Replay
Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
One trainer has not had the best of times in the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap; William Haggas has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap trainer statistics over the last 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 9-1-5 | -3.00 | +2.69 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-4 | +10.00 | +8.22 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| William Knight | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| William Haggas | 14-0-3 | -14.00 | -11.45 |
| Jim Goldie | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -0.50 |
| K R Burke | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.12 |
| Edward Bethell | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.62 |
| Ed Walker | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.00 |
| Charlie Johnston | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Brian Ellison | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Grant Tuer | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ed Dunlop | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap over the last 15 renewals, with both Daniel Tudhope and Oisin Murphy having won the race twice. Daniel Tudhope's winners have been with Dutch Rose (2012) and Lincoln Rocks (2017). Oisin Murphy's winners have been with Opal Tiara (2016) and Crossing The Line (2018).
Here are the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap jockey statistics over the last 15 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 (Caim) | 8-2-3 | +8.50 | +4.69 |
| Oisin Murphy (Machadadorp) | 6-2-5 | +18.00 | +12.97 |
| Silvestre De Sousa (Zooella) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.87 |
| Tom Marquand (Albaydaa) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| P J McDonald (Mubasimah) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Cam Hardie (Cotai Belle) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.63 |
| Rossa Ryan (Just Call Me Angel) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.69 |
| Saffie Osborne (Starlight Lass) | 2-0-2 | -2.00 | +7.75 |
| Billy Loughnane (Tryst) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Oliver Stammers (Carnival Of Light) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Lam Yai) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Lauren Young (Woohoo) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen (Beaujolais Nouveau) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Oisin Orr (Oolong Poobong) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 9, 3, 1, 1, (2, 12), 8, 2, 4, 3, 8, 9, 10, 3, 3
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.
- 15 / 15 (70%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Season)
- 15 / 15 (76%) - Highest Run is not G2-3/Cl5
- 15 / 15 (78%) - Ran in 1 - 15 races (Hcps)
- 15 / 15 (78%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 15 / 15 (80%) - Beaten no more than -6½l (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (80%) - Not on SFT/FM/STD-SLW/STD/FS (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (81%) - Fewer than 8 races (Trip)
- 15 / 15 (81%) - Carried 118 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 86+ (Season)
- 15 / 15 (83%) - Sex is not Mare
- 15 / 15 (83%) - No older than a 4yo
- 15 / 15 (83%) - Not on HY/GS/FS (Debut)
- 15 / 15 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 77+ (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (84%) - Ran in 3 - 21 races (Career)
- 15 / 15 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 44+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ebor Fillies Heritage 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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2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Runners & Shortlist
York will host the 2026 renewal of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap, which will be run at 5:20 pm on Thursday, 20th August 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 Machadadorp (20/1)
- Andrew Balding (5-1-4 +10.00 / +8.22)
- Oisin Murphy (6-2-5 +18.00 / +12.97)
- 15/15 Secret History (10/1)
- Ed Walker (3-0-1 -3.00 / +0.00)
- Edward Greatrex (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Albaydaa (14/15), Beaujolais Nouveau (14/15), Carnival Of Light (13/15), Just Call Me Angel (13/15), Perfect Part (13/15), Starfinch (13/15), Tryst (13/15), Cotai Belle (12/15), Mubasimah (12/15), Zooella (12/15), Lam Yai (11/15), Oolong Poobong (11/15), Starlight Lass (11/15), Figjam (10/15), Bella Lyra (9/15), Bellarchi (9/15), Caim (9/15), Royal Velvet (9/15) and Woohoo (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 (3:36 pm Tuesday 18th August 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Lam Yai won the Doncaster Stakes last time out, and 2 previous winners of that race from 17 runners went on to win next time out; backing them all would have returned an LSP of -9.25.
Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +30.50, is when runners were GB-bred.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race restricted to 2yo when last winning; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-46.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 2 (3,16,8) [18 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 9 (15,6,10) [17 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (9,10,11) [18 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (14,12) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (14,15) [12 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap are Newmarket (July) and Haydock; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap:
- Dutch Art (2 Wins)
- Lope De Vega (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 15 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Excellent Times in 2019, winning for Tim Easterby at odds of 66/1 under the guidance of Phil Dennis. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 15 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Royal Velvet Newmarket (July) - 8th of 8 (13/8) | Moatwood Gin Handicap |
| 2024 - Alfa Kellenic Ayr - 1st of 11 (4/1) | Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap |
| 2023 - Nigiri Haydock - 1st of 6 (11/8) | Sky Bet Sunday Series Fillies Handicap |
| 2022 - Adaay In Asia Ascot - 1st of 9 (4/1) | Shergar Cup Sprint |
| 2021 - Sweet Enough Yarmouth - 1st of 6 (5/6) | Aeropak Fillies Handicap |
| 2020 - Amber Storm Haydock - 2nd of 10 (9/2) | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Fillies Handicap |
| 2019 - Excellent Times York - 7th of 10 (7/1) | British EBF Premier Fillies Handicap |
| 2018 - Crossing The Line Chester - 1st of 4 (2/1) | Matthew Clark Handicap |
| 2017 - Lincoln Rocks Haydock - 2nd of 6 (15/2) | Betfred TV/EBF Stallions Dick Hern Stakes |
| 2016 - Opal Tiara Goodwood - 7th of 11 (20/1) | Oak Tree Stakes |
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival, with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap | Trefor (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Charles Hills Kieran Shoemark |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Gewan (GB) 2yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Royal Fixation (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Song Of The Clyde (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Bullet Point (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 8/15 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Daniel Tudhope |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Knight William Buick |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthorpe over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Lifeplan (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Declan Carroll Zak Wheatley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 7yo - 11/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina-testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | King Of Cities (IRE) 3yo - 11/1 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tarriance (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tim Easterby David Allan |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
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 Ebor Fillies Heritage 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 May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Jorvik Stakes
- Minster Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Westow Stakes
- Macmillan Charity Handicap
- Marygate Fillies Stakes
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
- Yorkshire Cup
