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2027 Ebor Handicap Preview
Run 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.
It's a Class 2 handicap that has been open to runners aged four or older since 2018 (previously open to 3yo+) and is run over one mile and five furlongs.
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.
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Ebor Handicap Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated York tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 144%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ebor Handicap, the over-round has been 132%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £132 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 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 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +56.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Ebor Handicap, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2020 renewal when Fujaira Prince from Roger Varian under the guidance of Andrea Atzeni, won in a time of 3:04.22, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, All The Good, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Dane O'Neill set the quickest time of 2:52.05 in the 2008 renewal.
Ebor Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Ebor Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3:00.61 | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo 9-7 (1 of 22) 10/1 | Rossa Ryan Alan King (GB) |
| 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) |
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 44 placings from 325 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 14 placings from 69 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2026 Ebor Handicap Replay
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 (0-20), William Haggas (0-16), David O'Meara (0-12), Ian Williams (0-12), Jim Goldie (0-12) and Sir Michael Stoute (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 | 19-3-4 | +21.00 | +8.77 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 14-2-6 | +25.00 | +20.08 |
| J P Murtagh | 4-2-2 | +28.00 | +16.75 |
| Alan King | 11-1-1 | +0.00 | -3.75 |
| Brian Ellison | 10-1-1 | +16.00 | +6.63 |
| A J Martin | 9-1-3 | -0.50 | +2.07 |
| John Gosden | 7-1-3 | +5.00 | +5.95 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-2 | +0.50 | +0.94 |
| G M Lyons | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +11.63 |
| Iain Jardine | 4-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.50 |
Ebor Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ebor Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Jamie Spencer, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Purple Moon (2007) and Dirar (2010). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Ebor Handicap; Daniel Tudhope has ridden 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 12-2-4 | +7.50 | +7.07 |
| William Buick | 10-1-1 | -4.00 | -5.87 |
| Oisin Murphy | 6-1-2 | +28.00 | +17.51 |
| Gary Carroll | 6-1-2 | +20.00 | +15.26 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.94 |
| Tom Queally | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.87 |
| Colin Keane | 4-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 4-1-2 | +9.00 | +5.81 |
| Rossa Ryan | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.25 |
| W J Lee | 2-1-2 | +4.50 | +3.57 |
2027 Ebor Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 5, 2, 10, 7, 4, 4, 4, (12, 13), 14, 2, 12, 9, 1, (17, 18), 20, 2, 1, 1, 10
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (76%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (79%) - In a field of 7 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Within the first 15 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - In a field of 7 - 19 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 6 - 30 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 13 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 11 races (Higher Class)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Carried no more than 134lbs
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Held an OR of 94+ (Hcps)
- 16 / 20 (62%) - Achieved an RPR of 106+ (Last 5)
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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2027 Ebor Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Ebor Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Ebor Handicap Trend Analysis
❌ 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 0-69.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 1 (3,6,9) [22 Runners]
- 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]
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 male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 374 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 23 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ebor Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Frankel (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Sea The Stars (0 Wins from 12 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 Litigant in 2015, winning for Joseph Tuite at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Oisin Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Ebor Handicap, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Ebor Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ebor Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Daiquiri Bay Ascot - 1st of 16 (6/1) | Copper Horse Stakes |
| 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 |
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 Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap | Air Force One (IRE) 5yo - 13/2 | Geoff Oldroyd P J McDonald |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Haffner (USA) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Maltese Cross (FR) 3yo - 9/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Item (GB) 3yo - 10/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
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 | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 3/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Sun Goddess (IRE) 2yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | The Lost King (GB) 4yo - 7/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Kalpana (GB) 5yo - 10/11 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Prizeland (GB) 3yo - 11/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Machadadorp (GB) 3yo - 9/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthorpe 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 Mile Heritage Handicap | Blue Courvoisier (GB) 3yo - 13/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Al Nayyir (GB) 8yo - 9/1 | Tom Clover William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Arapaho Gold (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | Michael Dods Connor Beasley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Plage De Havre (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
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 | Archivist (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Hamad Al Jehani Callum Rodriguez |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Infraad (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Notable Speech (GB) 5yo - 9/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Sale Shark (IRE) 2yo - 17/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Raammee (GB) 4yo - 13/8 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ebor Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Jorvik Stakes
- Minster Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Westow Stakes
- Macmillan Charity Handicap
- Marygate Fillies Stakes
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
- Yorkshire Cup
