Four days at York's Knavesmire. The Juddmonte International, the Yorkshire Oaks and the Nunthorpe are all Group 1s; the Ebor itself is the biggest flat handicap in Europe by prize money. Often the most-bet flat festival of the late summer.
Day by day
- Wed 18 AugJuddmonte International day: the Group 1 that opens the festival.
- Thu 19 AugLadies Day, with the Yorkshire Oaks for fillies and mares.
- Fri 20 AugNunthorpe day: the Group 1 sprint over five furlongs.
- Sat 21 AugEbor day, with the Ebor handicap, run since 1843.
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Check in Wed 18 Aug, out Sun 22 Aug, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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Check in Wed 18 Aug, out Thu 19 Aug, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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Check in Thu 19 Aug, out Fri 20 Aug, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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Check in Fri 20 Aug, out Sat 21 Aug, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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Check in Sat 21 Aug, out Sun 22 Aug, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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What this shows, in words
A bar chart of 10 race meetings ranked by the bookmakers' overround, the margin over a fair book. Champions Day 17.7% on an average field of 12.3; St Leger Festival 21.4% on an average field of 11.5; Killarney July 23.0% on an average field of 10.6; Irish Derby 23.8% on an average field of 11.8; Epsom Derby 23.9% on an average field of 12.4; Glorious Goodwood 24.8% on an average field of 13.4; Irish Champions Festival 25.3% on an average field of 13.6; Ebor Festival 28.1% on an average field of 15.1; Royal Ascot 29.0% on an average field of 18.2; Galway 30.5% on an average field of 14.6. The dearest charged 72% more than the cheapest, race for race, across 276 races. The average field is shown beside each bar; the dearer meetings tend to run bigger fields, though not in strict order. Data to the end of the newest meeting in the set. Research, not tips.
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£20.00
If wins
£120.00
If places only
£30.00
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