York Ebor Festival 2026: Betting Guide & Free Bets
The Ebor Festival at York is one of the biggest Flat-racing meetings of the summer, bringing together leading horses, trainers and jockeys from Britain and Ireland - along with plenty of free bets and betting offers from the best horse racing betting sites.
The 2026 Ebor Festival takes place at York Racecourse from Wednesday 19 August to Saturday 22 August, giving punters four days of top-class racing to get stuck into.
Ebor Festival Free Bets
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When & Where Is The Ebor Festival?
The 2026 Ebor Festival returns to York from Wednesday 19 August to Saturday 22 August, bringing four days of top-class Flat racing to one of Britain's most famous tracks.
York's showpiece meeting is packed with major races, including the Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks and Strensall Stakes, before the week culminates in the historic Ebor Handicap.
First staged in 1843, the Ebor Festival has become one of the biggest fixtures in the British racing calendar and a must-watch meeting for punters, with huge fields and competitive betting markets throughout the week.
Frankel, Enable, and plenty of other racing legends have tasted success at York, but which horses will write their own chapter in Ebor Festival history in 2026?
Ebor Festival Betting Specials
One of the best things about the Ebor Festival is the range of betting offers that tend to appear around the meeting, with bookmakers competing with free bets, enhanced odds and other promotions throughout August.
We’ll be keeping track of the standout offers right here, so you can compare the latest deals before getting stuck into the York action.
The top UK betting sites regularly target the biggest racing meetings with enhanced prices and special promotions, making the Ebor a good time to check what’s available before placing an ante-post bet.
Ebor Festival Races & Schedule
The Yorkshire Ebor Festival delivers four days of top-class racing, with a packed card giving punters plenty of opportunities to get stuck into the action.
Below, we’ve rounded up the full Ebor Festival schedule, along with key details on the meeting and its biggest races.
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
| Time | Race | Race Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50pm | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Stakes | Handicap | 5½ furlongs |
| 2.25pm | Tattersalls Acomb Stakes | Group 3 | 7 furlongs |
| 3.00pm | Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes | Group 2 | 1 mile 4 furlongs |
| 3.35pm | Juddmonte International Stakes | Group 1 | 1 mile 2½ furlongs |
| 4:10pm | Sky Bet Stayers Stakes | Handicap | 2 mile ½ furlong |
| 4.45pm | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Stakes | Handicap | 5 furlongs |
| 5:20pm | Sky Bet Nursery | Handicap | 6 furlongs |
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
| Time | Race | Race Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50pm | Sky Bet Lowther Stakes | Group 2 | 6 furlongs |
| 2.25pm | Harry's Half Million by Goffs Stakes | Conditions Stakes | 6 furlongs |
| 3.00pm | Sir Kevin Sinfield 7 in 7 Grand Finale Stakes | Handicap | 1 mile |
| 3.35pm | Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks | Group 1 | 1 mile 4 furlongs |
| 4:10pm | British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes | Listed | 1 mile 4 furlongs |
| 4.45pm | Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery | Handicap | 7 furlongs |
| 5:20pm | British EBF Fillies' Handicap | Handicap | 7 furlongs |
Friday, 21 August, 2026
| Time | Race | Race Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50pm | Sky Bet Mile | Handicap | 1 mile |
| 2.25pm | Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup | Group 2 | 2 mile ½ furlong |
| 3.00pm | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes | Group 2 | 6 furlongs |
| 3.35pm | The Coolmore City of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes | Group 1 | 5 furlongs |
| 4.10pm | Assured Data Protection Stakes | Handicap | 1 mile 4 furlongs |
| 4.45pm | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes | Maiden | 7 furlongs |
| 5:20pm | Sky Bet EBF Fillies Stakes | Handicap | 1 mile 2½ furlongs |
Saturday, 22 August, 2026
| Time | Race | Race Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50pm | Sky Bet Strensall Stakes | Group 3 | 1 mile 1 furlong |
| 2.25pm | Sky Bet Melrose | Handicap | 1 mile 6 furlongs |
| 3.00pm | Sky Bet City of York Stakes | Group 1 | 7 furlongs |
| 3.35pm | Sky Bet Ebor | Handicap | 1 mile 6 furlongs |
| 4.10pm | Sky Bet Constantine | Handicap | 6 furlongs |
| 4.45pm | Julia Graves Roses Stakes | Listed | 5 furlongs |
| 5.20pm | Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale | Handicap | 1 mile 2½ furlongs |
Ebor Festival Major Races, Runner’s & Odds
There’s no shortage of big-race action across the four days, with the headline contests supported by a packed undercard featuring Group 2s, Group 3s and competitive handicaps.
The prize money reflects the status of the meeting, too, with the Ebor worth £500,000 and the Juddmonte International topping the bill with a huge £1.5 million prize pot.
The Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks and Nunthorpe Stakes make up the trio of Group 1 races, ensuring York delivers plenty of top-class betting opportunities from Wednesday through Saturday.
Ebor Festival Betting Tips
Our tipping team of Alan Kelly and Charlie McCann will have free tips for all four days of York's Ebor Festival - check back later.
