\n But it\u2019s the Sky Bet Ebor Festival (20\u201323rd August) that truly sets the calendar alight \u2014 a four-day celebration of world-class racing, fashion, and summer festivities. Boasting over \u00a37 million in prize money and now featuring a group one race on each day, the Festival is a jewel in the crown of British racing.\n<\/p>\n
\n Wednesday 20th August \u2014 Juddmonte International Day<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n The Festival opens with a roar, headlined by the group one\u00a0Juddmonte International<\/strong>, officially named The Longines World\u2019s Best Horse Race in 2024 \u2014 a title it also held in 2012 and 2020. This is where legends are made. Past winners include titans of the turf: Sea The Stars, Frankel, Baaeed, and most recently, City of Troy. This is sporting excellence at its finest.\n<\/p>\n \n Thursday 21st August \u2014 Ladies Day featuring the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n A day for glamour and great racing. The Ebor Fashion Lawn sparkles with stylish racegoers vying for fabulous prizes, while on the track, the spotlight turns to the finest fillies and mares in Europe. The group one\u00a0Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks has seen champions like Enable \u2014 the two-time winner affectionately known as the \u201cQueen of the Turf\u201d \u2014 grace its turf. It’s a perfect blend of elegance and equine power.\n<\/p>\n \n Friday 22nd August \u2014 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Day<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n Time to sprint into the weekend with the electric Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, a group one\u00a0dash over 1,000 metres that consistently ranks as one of the fastest and highest-rated races of its kind in the world. Don\u2019t blink \u2014 the course record stands at just under 57 seconds. This is pure adrenaline, packed into a few heart-pounding moments.\n<\/p>\n \n Saturday 23rd August \u2014 Sky Bet Ebor Day<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n Round off the festival with the most storied race of them all: the Sky Bet Ebor. Dating back to 1843, it remains the richest flat handicap in Europe and a highlight of the racing calendar. This year, the day is elevated further by the Sky Bet City of York Stakes, newly upgraded to group one\u00a0status, making it a record-breaking fourth top-tier race of the festival.\n<\/p>\n \n With its blend of racing prestige, Yorkshire charm, and unforgettable summer spirit, the Sky Bet Ebor Festival is more than a sporting event \u2014 it’s a celebration of excellence, tradition, and unforgettable moments. Whether you come for the horses, the fashion, or the thrill of the crowd, York Racecourse promises a summer highlight you won\u2019t want to miss.\n<\/p>\n \n Plan your perfect race day experience now \u2014 the countdown is on.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"But it\u2019s the Sky Bet Ebor Festival (20\u201323rd August) that truly sets the calendar alight \u2014 a four-day…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":298868,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4107],"tags":[1071,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-298867","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-racing","8":"tag-racing","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114931720753443500","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298867"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298867\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}