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2026 Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Preview
One of only two races at the York Ebor Festival that is run over further than two miles is the Stayers Heritage Handicap, with the Lonsdale Cup being the other race.
This Class 2 race is run over two miles and fifty-six yards, which is open to runners who are aged three or older and being a heritage handicap means the race carries a purse of at least £50k.
Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Information:
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Past Winners
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated York tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap, but will also have predictions for each meeting at York throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ebor Festival Stayers 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 Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap races over the last 17 renewals:
- Oceane (3:30.03) in 2016
- Here And Now (3:30.27) in 2018
- Santorini Star (3:30.31) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -10.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when Magic Circle from Ralph Beckett under the guidance of Harry Bentley, won in a time of 3:46.29, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Oceane, trained by Alan King and ridden by Fergus Sweeney set the quickest time of 3:30.03 in the 2016 renewal.
Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage 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 Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:30.31 | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (10 of 13) 100/30F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 3:31.24 | Extensio (IRE) 7yo 8-9 (15 of 16) 14/1 | J M Sheridan P F O'Donnell (IRE) |
| 2023 3:30.34 | Forza Orta (IRE) 5yo 9-3 (4 of 14) 8/1 | Rowan Scott Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 3:35.93 | Alfred Boucher (GB) 6yo 8-13 (11 of 12) 5/1 | William Buick Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2021 3:32.78 | Arcadian Sunrise (IRE) 7yo 8-13 (13 of 14) 11/4F | Jamie Spencer John Queally (IRE) |
| 2020 3:33.23 | Summer Moon (GB) 4yo 9-8 (2 of 17) 18/1 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 3:33.22 | Eddystone Rock (IRE) 7yo 9-3 (8 of 17) 8/1 | James Doyle John Best (GB) |
| 2018 3:30.27 | Here And Now (GB) 4yo 8-13 (2 of 16) 12/1 | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2017 3:46.29 | Magic Circle (IRE) 5yo 9-2 (13 of 14) 7/2F | Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2016 3:30.03 | Oceane (FR) 4yo 8-11 (17 of 15) 7/1 | Fergus Sweeney Alan King (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap have been based:
- GB: 13 winners with an additional 40 placings from 240 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 2 placings from 16 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Replay
Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap over the last 17 renewals is Ralph Beckett, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Magic Circle (2017) and Here And Now (2018). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 17 renewals in the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap. David O'Meara has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Richard Fahey has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap trainer statistics over the last 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 10-2-2 | +7.50 | +1.69 |
| Ian Williams | 11-1-2 | -5.00 | -5.74 |
| Brian Ellison | 9-1-2 | +17.00 | +8.76 |
| Alan King | 6-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.63 |
| John Quinn | 4-1-3 | +5.00 | +5.44 |
| A J Martin | 4-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.44 |
| Kevin Ryan | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| John Best | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| D K Weld | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.81 |
| P F O'Donnell | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap over the last 17 renewals, with Joe Fanning, Jamie Spencer, and Harry Bentley having all won the race two times. Joe Fanning winners have been with Broxbourne (2013) and Summer Moon (2020). Jamie Spencer's winners have been with Hawk Mountain (2010) and Arcadian Sunrise (2021). Harry Bentley winners have been with Magic Circle (2017) and Here And Now (2018). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap; Daniel Tudhope has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap jockey statistics over the last 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 11-2-3 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 10-2-4 | +2.75 | +1.59 |
| Harry Bentley | 5-2-2 | +12.50 | +6.69 |
| James Doyle | 9-1-3 | +0.00 | -0.12 |
| William Buick | 9-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.43 |
| Tom Marquand | 7-1-1 | -2.67 | -3.92 |
| Franny Norton | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 3-1-2 | +23.00 | +15.13 |
| Rowan Scott | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +8.63 |
| J M Sheridan | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
2026 Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 7, 3, 1, 10, 3, 8, 13, 1, 3, 12, 6, 1, 12, 2, 2, 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.
- 17 / 17 (77%) - Highest Placed is not G1-3/LST/Cl4-5
- 17 / 17 (79%) - Highest Run is not G1-2/Cl3-4
- 17 / 17 (83%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 17 / 17 (84%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Not on GS/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 58+ (Last 3)
- 17 / 17 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 83+ (Class)
- 17 / 17 (88%) - Fewer than 6 races (Higher Class)
- 17 / 17 (89%) - Carried 123 - 160lbs (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (89%) - Fewer than 5 races (Course)
- 16 / 17 (81%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 16 / 17 (88%) - Carried no more than 132lbs
- 15 / 17 (79%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 15 / 17 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 90+ (Hcps)
- 15 / 17 (85%) - No more than +14lbs (Vs Min Weight)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ebor Festival Stayers 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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Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +30.58, is when runners ran on Good ground last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners carried 126lbs on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (11,5) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 15 (5,12,13) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (6,1) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 11 (7,2) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 13 (12,14) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap are Ascot and Goodwood; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 231 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 26 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- High Chaparral (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Frankel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Edge Of Sanity in 2014, winning for Brian Ellison at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Paul Mulrennan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 17 renewals, there have been 5 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 Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap.
Route to the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Ebor Festival Stayers Heritage Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Santorini Star Fairyhouse - 4th of 9 (3/1) | Darley Irish EBF Stanerra Stakes |
| 2024 - Extensio Fairyhouse - 1st of 6 (7/2) | Fairyhouse Summer BBQ Rated Race |
| 2023 - Forza Orta Hamilton - 2nd of 7 (11/4) | Gas Call Services Handicap |
| 2022 - Alfred Boucher Chester - 2nd of 11 (6/1) | Free Placepot Every Saturday At tote.co.uk Apprentice Handicap |
| 2021 - Arcadian Sunrise Galway - 1st of 17 (5/1) | Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle |
| 2020 - Summer Moon Goodwood - 8th of 15 (13/2) | Goodwood Handicap |
| 2019 - Eddystone Rock Ascot - 1st of 10 (13/2) | Shergar Cup Stayers |
| 2018 - Here And Now York - 3rd of 7 (7/1) | John Smiths Stayers Handicap |
| 2017 - Magic Circle Ascot - 7th of 18 (6/1) | Ascot Stakes |
| 2016 - Oceane Goodwood - 3rd of 20 (11/1) | Goodwood Handicap |
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 Festival Stayers 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 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 Festival Stayers Heritage 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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