Ebor Handicap
Class 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1843
Race typeFlat
SponsorSky Bet
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 5f 188yd (2,787 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£500,000 (2023)
1st: £300,000
Ebor Handicap
2023
White, pink star, pink cap, white star Pink, white sleeves Royal blue
Absurde Sweet William Live Your Dream
Previous years
2022
royal blue, white cap Dark blue and yellow check, yellow sleeves Yellow, black shield, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Trawlerman Alfred Boucher Earl Of Tyrone
2021
Yellow, black striped sleeves and cap Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Sonnyboyliston Quickthorn Alounak
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Light blue, orange epaulets Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap
Fujaira Prince Glencadam Glory Verdana Blue
2019
Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves Royal blue Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
Mustajeer Red Galileo Desert Skyline
2018
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Muntahaa Weekender Sea The Lion
2017
Grey, purple chevrons, purple and grey hooped cap Light blue, orange epaulets Royal blue
Nakeeta Flymetothestars Natural Scenery
2016
White, red stars, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue stars Royal blue, white seams, hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Heartbreak City Shrewd Quick Jack
2015
Royal blue, yellow and royal blue diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
Litigant Wicklow Brave Suegioo
2014
Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap DARK BLUE, GOLD hoops, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE cap Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Mutual Regard Van Percy Elidor
2013
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Red, black star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, black star
Tiger Cliff Genzy Number Theory
2012
Royal blue Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Red, black star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, black star
Willing Foe Royal Diamond Number Theory
2011
Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue armlets, red cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Moyenne Corniche Tactician Investissement
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, quartered cap Dark blue, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
Dirar Rosika Bridge Of Gold
2009
Grey, red hoop, grey cap Dark blue Black, white epaulets, striped sleeves
Sesenta Changingoftheguard Hits Only Vic
2008
Royal Blue White, Light Blue spots, Light Blue cap Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
All The Good Tropical Strait Yellowstone
2007
Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Purple Moon Honolulu Scriptwriter
2006
Orange, white diamonds on sleeves Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap
Mudawin Glistening Young Mick
2005
Black, large Yellow spots and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star
Sergeant Cecil Carte Diamond Grampian
2004
Royal Blue, White diamond, hooped sleeves, Orange cap Lilac, rose quartered cap Dark Blue
Mephisto Gold Ring Mikado
2003
Yellow, Dark Blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow Diamonds Yellow, purple cross belts and armlets Dark blue, maroon star, maroon cap
Saint Alebe Sun Bird Salsalino
2002
Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap White, green sleeves, orange cap White, black chevron, black and white striped sleeves, white cap, black diamonds
Hugs Dancer Pole Star Barathea Blazer
2001
Dark blue Yellow, blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, diamond on cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Mediterranean Foreign Affairs Brother Joe
2000-1991
2000
Emerald green, brown chevron hoop and armlets, brown cap, green hoop Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Give The Slip Boreas Virgin Soldier
1999
White, blue epaulets, yellow armlets, yellow and blue quartered cap Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap
Vicious Circle Travelmate Mowbray
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Tuning Sheer Danzig Yavana's Pace
1997
Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap
Far Ahead Media Star Puce
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Orange, black hoop, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Clerkenwell Beauchamp Jade Corradini
1995
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, royal blue stars, striped sleeves Beige, green star, diamonds on sleeves, star on cap
Sanmartino Midyan Blue Foundry Lane
1994
Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Black, yellow cap
Hasten To Add Admiral's Well Solartica
1993
Red, blue chevron and sleeves, red armlets Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, Pink diamond, Pink cap, White spots
Sarawat Oh So Risky Dreams End
1992
Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, white sash, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Quick Ransom Brier Creek Steerforth
1991
Maroon, white sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots Claret, silver sash
Deposki Roll A Dollar Tidemark
1990-1988
1990
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Yellow, dark blue striped sleeves and cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Further Flight Bean King Holy Zeal
1989
Red, pale green cap Green, yellow quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sapience Bush Hill Horn Dance
1988
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Turquoise and brown (halved), reversed sleeves, turquoise cap, brown spots
Kneller Raslaan Tender Type
 

The Ebor Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs and 188 yards (2,787 metres). It is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event is named after the shortened form of Eboracum, the Roman name for York. It was first run in 1843, and it was originally known as the Great Ebor Handicap. The race was introduced by John Orton, a newly appointed Clerk of the Course at York. It was initially contested over 2 miles (3.2 km), but its distance was later cut by 2 furlongs.

The planned running of the Ebor Handicap in 2008 was abandoned because of a waterlogged track. It was replaced by an event at Newbury called the Newburgh Handicap, a reference to the town's original Norman name.

The race is now held on the final day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting, and it is the most valuable flat handicap in Europe.[1] The prize money was increased to £500,000 from the 2018 running and then to £1,000,000 from 2019, making it the first British handicap race worth £1,000,000. In connection with the prize money increase three-year-olds were excluded from the race from the 2019 running. The prize money for the 2020 running of the race was reduced, in line with similar reductions in prize money of all British horse racing, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1976

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1976 Sir Montagu 3 8-00 Willie Carson Ryan Price 1002.75 11/4 F
1977 Move Off 4 8-01 Jimmy Bleasdale J. Calvert 1009 9/1
1978 Totowah 4 8-01 Paul Cook Michael Jarvis 1020 20/1
1979 Sea Pigeon 9 9-14 10-00 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby 1018 18/1
1980 Shaftesbury 4 8-05 Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1012 12/1
1981 Protection Racket 3 8-01 Mark Birch Jeremy Hindley 1007.5 15/2
1982 Another Sam 5 9-02 Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1016 16/1
1983 Jupiter Island 4 9-00 Lester Piggott Clive Brittain 1009 9/1
1984 Crazy 3 8-13 Walter Swinburn Guy Harwood 1010 10/1
1985 Western Dancer 4 8-06 Paul Cook Con Horgan 1020 20/1
1986 Primary 3 8-07 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1006 6/1 2:55.34
1987 Daarkom 4 9-03 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 1006.5 13/2 3:05.08
1988 Kneller 3 8-01 Paul Eddery Henry Cecil 1009 9/1 2:53.67
1989 Sapience 3 8-04 Pat Eddery Jimmy FitzGerald 1007.5 15/2 2:57.03
1990 Further Flight 4 8-08 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1007 7/1 JF 2:55.04
1991 Deposki 3 7-03 Francis Norton Michael Stoute 1012 12/1 3:03.48
1992 Quick Ransom 4 8-03 Dean McKeown Mark Johnston 1016 16/1 2:55.48
1993 Sarawat 5 8-02 Richard Quinn Reg Akehurst 1014 14/1 2:59.20
1994 Hasten to Add 4 9-03 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1006.5 13/2 F 2:56.56
1995 Sanmartino 3 7-11 Willie Carson Barry Hills 1008 8/1 2:53.62
1996 Clerkenwell 3 7-11 Fergal Lynch Michael Stoute 1008.5 17/2 2:53.47
1997 Far Ahead 5 8-00 Tyrone Williams Les Eyre 1033 33/1 2:58.21
1998 Tuning 3 8-07 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1004.5 9/2 F 2:51.89
1999 Vicious Circle 5 8-04 Kevin Darley Luca Cumani 1011 11/1 2:54.48
2000 Give the Slip 3 8-08 Pat Eddery Amanda Perrett 1008 8/1 2:55.62
2001 Mediterranean 3 8-04 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1016 16/1 2:55.85
2002 Hugs Dancer 5 8-05 Dean McKeown James Given 1025 25/1 2:55.12
2003 Saint Alebe 4 8-08 Richard Quinn David Elsworth 1020 20/1 2:54.96
2004 Mephisto 5 9-04 Darryll Holland Luca Cumani 1006 6/1 3:06.10
2005 Sergeant Cecil 6 8-12 Alan Munro Rod Millman 1011 11/1 2:54.56
2006 Mudawin 5 8-04 John Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam 1100 100/1 2:57.78
2007 Purple Moon 4 9-04 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1003.5 7/2 F 2:59.26
2008 All the Good [a] 5 9-00 Dane O'Neill Saeed bin Suroor 1025 25/1 2:52.05
2009 Sesenta 5 8-08 Gary Carroll Willie Mullins 1025 25/1 2:57.52
2010 Dirar 5 9-01 Jamie Spencer Gordon Elliott 1014 14/1 2:57.13
2011 Moyenne Corniche 6 8-10 Dale Swift Brian Ellison 1025 25/1 3:01.60
2012 Willing Foe 5 9-02 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1012 12/1 3:00.75
2013 Tiger Cliff 4 9-00 Tom Queally Lady Cecil 1005 5/1 3:03.36
2014 Mutual Regard 5 9-04 Louis Steward Johnny Murtagh 1020 20/1 2:56.48
2015 Litigant 7 9-01 Oisin Murphy Joseph Tuite 1033 33/1 3:00.16
2016 Heartbreak City 6 9-01 Adam McNamara Tony Martin 1007.5 15/2 2:56.13
2017 Nakeeta 6 9-00 Callum Rodriguez Iain Jardine 1012 12/1 2:56.54
2018 Muntahaa 5 9-09 Jim Crowley John Gosden 1011 11/1 2:53.48
2019 Mustajeer 6 9-05 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1016 16/1 2:52.97
2020 Fujaira Prince 6 9-08 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1005.5 11/2 3:04.22
2021 Sonnyboyliston 4 9-08 Ben Coen Johnny Murtagh 1010 10/1 2:56.10
2022 Trawlerman 4 9-03 Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 1009 9/1 2:58.03
2023 Absurde 5 9-07 Frankie Dettori Willie Mullins 1007 7/1 2:56.41
  1. ^ The 2008 running took place at Newbury over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 61 yards

Earlier winners

* The 1930 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
The race was run at Pontefract in 1943 and 1944.

See also

References

  1. ^ Wright, Rob (21 August 2021). "Tribal craft can keep Balding ahead of the pack". The Times. No. 73556. Sport. p. 23. ISSN 0140-0460.
  2. ^ Wilers, Daniel (3 April 2018). "Top York race the Ebor will be worth £1m next year". The York Press. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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