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2026 Ebor Handicap Preview
Ran on the Saturday of the York Ebor Festival, The Ebor Handicap, one of Europe's richest flat handicaps, has a prize fund of £500,000 and has been won by an array of top stayers over the years.
The great Sea Pigeon won the Ebor in 1978 to go with his two Chester Cups and two Champion Hurdles; other notable winners include Further Flight, Sergeant Cecil and Purple Moon.
It's a Class 2 handicap that is open to runners aged four or older and is run over one mile and five furlongs.
Ebor Handicap Information:
We also have a dedicated York tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. 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.
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How competitive is the Ebor Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2013 when the race had an over-round of 123%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 141%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ebor Handicap, the over-round has been 131%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £131 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ebor 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 Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ebor Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- All The Good (2:52.05) in 2008
- Mustajeer (2:52.97) in 2019
- Muntahaa (2:53.48) in 2018
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 Ebor Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +28.00. Ahead of the 2026 Ebor Handicap, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was All The Good, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Dane O'Neill, who set the fastest winning time in the Ebor Handicap. That runner won the race in a time of 2:52.05 in 2008. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Roger Varian and jockey Andrea Atzeni with Fujaira Prince who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 3:04.22 in the 2020 renewal.
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Ebor Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Ebor Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ebor Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:59.16 | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo 9-8 (21 of 22) 5/1F | William Buick W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 2:58.21 | Magical Zoe (IRE) 6yo 9-6 (1 of 20) 11/2F | W J Lee Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2023 2:56.41 | Absurde (FR) 5yo 9-7 (24 of 22) 7/1 | Frankie Dettori W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 2:58.03 | Trawlerman (IRE) 4yo 9-3 (20 of 20) 9/1 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 2:56.10 | Sonnyboyliston (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (14 of 20) 10/1 | Ben Coen J P Murtagh (IRE) |
| 2020 3:04.22 | Fujaira Prince (IRE) 6yo 9-8 (12 of 21) 11/2F | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 2:52.97 | Mustajeer (GB) 6yo 9-5 (2 of 22) 16/1 | Colin Keane G M Lyons (IRE) |
| 2018 2:53.48 | Muntahaa (IRE) 5yo 9-9 (21 of 20) 11/1 | Jim Crowley John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 2:56.54 | Nakeeta (GB) 6yo 9-0 (18 of 19) 12/1 | Callum Rodriguez (5lbs) Iain Jardine (GB) |
| 2016 2:56.13 | Heartbreak City (FR) 6yo 9-1 (15 of 20) 15/2 | Adam McNamara (5lbs) A J Martin (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ebor Handicap have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 45 placings from 327 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 13 placings from 64 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Ebor Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ebor Handicap over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Sesenta (2009), Absurde (2023) and Ethical Diamond (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ebor Handicap are Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins) and J P Murtagh (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Ebor Handicap. Andrew Balding (0-18), William Haggas (0-14), Jim Goldie (0-12), Sir Michael Stoute (0-11), David O'Meara (0-10) and Ian Williams (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Ebor Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 17-3-4 | +23.00 | +10.77 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 14-2-6 | +25.00 | +20.08 |
| J P Murtagh | 4-2-2 | +28.00 | +16.75 |
| Brian Ellison | 10-1-1 | +16.00 | +6.63 |
| A J Martin | 9-1-3 | -0.50 | +2.07 |
| John Gosden | 8-1-3 | +4.00 | +4.95 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-2 | +0.50 | +0.94 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | 4-1-2 | +97.00 | +61.75 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.44 |
| G M Lyons | 3-1-2 | +14.00 | +12.63 |
Ebor Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ebor Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Frankie Dettori, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Willing Foe (2012), Trawlerman (2022) and Absurde (2023). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Ebor Handicap is Jamie Spencer (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Ebor Handicap; Daniel Tudhope has ridden 14 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Ebor Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 11-3-5 | +20.00 | +12.45 |
| Jamie Spencer | 12-2-5 | +7.50 | +8.38 |
| Jim Crowley | 13-1-1 | -1.00 | -5.12 |
| William Buick | 9-1-1 | -3.00 | -4.87 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5-1-2 | +29.00 | +18.51 |
| Gary Carroll | 5-1-2 | +21.00 | +16.26 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.94 |
| Tom Queally | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.87 |
| J F Egan | 3-1-2 | +98.00 | +62.75 |
| Colin Keane | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.00 |
2026 Ebor Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 19, 1, 5, 2, 10, 7, 4, 4, 4, (12, 13), 14, 2, 12, 9, 1, (17, 18), 20, 2, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (72%) - Had 5 - 13 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - In a field of 7 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - In a field of 7 - 19 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 8 - 29 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Sex is not Colt/Filly
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 6 - 30 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 3 wins (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 13 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 11 races (Higher Class)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ebor 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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Ebor Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +91.50, is when runners had 0 career starts at the track.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place over further, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-71.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 21 (16,5,10) [22 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (8,10,16) [20 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 24 (3,15,21) [22 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 20 (9,8,13) [20 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 14 (3,10,9) [20 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ebor Handicap is Ascot; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Galway; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Galway last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 370 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 24 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ebor Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Frankel (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mudawin in 2006, winning for Jane Chapple-Hyam at odds of 100/1 under the guidance of J F Egan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Ebor Handicap
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Ebor Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ethical Diamond Ascot - 1st of 18 (3/1) | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes |
| 2024 - Magical Zoe Fairyhouse - 3rd of 10 (10/3) | Darley Irish EBF Stanerra Stakes |
| 2023 - Absurde Galway - 6th of 9 (4/6) | COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle |
| 2022 - Trawlerman Goodwood - 1st of 13 (6/1) | Summer Handicap |
| 2021 - Sonnyboyliston York - 6th of 10 (11/2) | John Smiths Silver Cup Stakes |
| 2020 - Fujaira Prince Ascot - 1st of 16 (3/1) | Copper Horse Stakes |
| 2019 - Mustajeer Curragh - 5th of 10 (14/1) | Comer Group International Curragh Cup |
| 2018 - Muntahaa Newmarket (July) - 4th of 7 (12/1) | Princess of Wales's Stakes |
| 2017 - Nakeeta Newmarket (July) - 4th of 14 (8/1) | John Sunley Memorial Handicap |
| 2016 - Heartbreak City Galway - 1st of 12 (3/1) | Guinness Handicap Hurdle |
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 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Festival 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 Festival 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 Nunthrope 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 Festival Sky Bet Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
| 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 |
| 17:20 York Ebor Festival Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
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 Festival Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Ebor Handicap Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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