Horse racing trends expert Andy Newton is on hand for us at this week’s York Ebor Meeting as he gives you all the key stats ahead of the LIVE ITV races each day - with the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes the feature race on the opening day at York races.

York Horse Racing Trends- Ebob Festival Day One

Wednesday 19th Aug 2026

1.50 – Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Cl2 5f89y ITV

17/17 – Carried 8-10 or more
16/17 – Returned 7/1 or bigger in the betting
14/17 – Had run 6 or more times that season
14/17 – Had run at York before (6 won)
13/17 – Had won 5 or more times during their career
9/17 – Unplaced last time out
8/17 – Ran at Goodwood last time out
7/17 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
3/17 – Trained by Kevin Ryan
1/17 – Winning favourites
3 of the last 17 winners came from stall 15
9 of the last 17 winners came from a single-figure stall
Jason Hart has ridden 2 of the last 6 winners
5 of the last 6 winners from stalls 2-7
9 of the last 11 winners priced 10/1+
Trefor (7/1) won the race in 2025
Bergerac (22/1) won the race in 2022
Copper Knight (18/1) won the race in 2021

2.25 – Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 7f ITV

22/23 – Had won at least once before
21/23 – Won their previous race
18/23 – Had won over 7f or further before
15/23 – Placed favourites
8/23 – Ran at either York (4) or Newmarket (4) last time out
6/23 – Winning favourites
5/23 - Had run at York before
4/23 – Trained by the Johnston yard (2 of the last 6)
2/23 - Ridden by James Doyle
2/23 – Trained by William Haggas (2 of last 15)
2/23 – Trained by Charles Hills (2 of last 12)
2/23 – Winners from stall 1
Aidan O’Brien has 3 wins (1997, 2000 and 2024)
11 of the last 17 winners were foaled in March or later
12 of the last 18 winners came from stalls 5-9 (inc)
Gewan (11/2) won the race in 2025

3.00 – Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 1m4f ITV

22/23 – Had 2 or more previous runs that season
21/23 – Had won at least twice already in their career
18/23 - Placed favourites
18/24 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
18/24 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
13/24 – Trained/Owned by O’Brien (4), Godolphin (4) or John Gosden (5)
10/24 – Winning favourites
8/24 – Went onto be placed in the St Leger
4/24 – Went onto win the St Leger (Continuous, Logician, Lucarno, Rule of Law)
2/24 – Trained by Charlie Appleby (2 of the last 8)
0/24 – Winners from stall 1
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the race 5 times before (2001, 2003, 2016, 2023 & 2024)
Trainer John Gosden has won the race 5 times before (2007, 2008, 2012, 2017 & 2019)
15 horses have won this before going onto win the St Leger (Sept 13th)
Godolphin have won the race 6 times
Ryan Moore has ridden 2 of the last 3winners (3 total)
Pride Of Arras (12/1) won the race in 2025

Note: The 2008 renewal was run at Goodwood

3.35 - Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) Cl1 1m2f88y ITV

22/24 – Previous Group 1 winners
22/24 – Had 3 or more previous runs that season
21/24 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
20/24 – Had won over 1m2f (or further) before
20/24 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
18/24 – Had not run at York before
17/24 – Had won 5 or more times before
17/24 – Aged 4 or older
16/24 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
15/24 – Ran at either Ascot (8) or Sandown (7) last time out
13/24 – Winning distance of 1 length or less
13/24 – Winning favourites
6/24 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (7 in total and 4 of the last 13)
4/24 – Trained by John Gosden (3 of the last 8)
4/24 – Won the Epsom Derby that season
3/24 - Ridden by Ryan Moore
7 of the last 18 winners were Irish-trained
Ombudsman (7/4 fav) won the race in 2025
Note: The 2008 renewal was run at Newmarket

4.10 Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Cl2 (3yo+ 0-105) 2m 1/2f ITV

16/16 – Had run in the last 2 months
14/16 – Won between 1-5 times before
13/16 – Didn’t win last time out
12/16 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
12/16 – Rated between 85-97
11/16 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
11/16 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
11/16 – Came from stall 7 or higher
10/16 – Carried 9-0 or less in weight
10/16 – Drawn from stalls 8-15 (inc)
9/16 – Had run at the course before
7/16 – Unplaced favourites
4/16 – Ran at Ascot last time out
4/16 – Winning favourites
3/16 – Irish-trained winners
2/16 – Trained by Ralph Beckett
7 of the last 11 winners aged 4 or 5
Santorini Star (100/30 fav) won the race in 2025
Extensio (14/1) won the race in 2024

 

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