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.

York Horse Racing Trends- Ebob Festival Day One

Wednesday 20th Aug 2025

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

16/16 – Carried 8-10 or more
15/16 – Returned 7/1 or bigger in the betting
13/16 – Had run 6 or more times that season
13/16 – Had run at York before (6 won)
12/16 – Had won 5 or more times during their career
9/16 – Unplaced last time out
8/16 – Ran at Goodwood last time out
7/16 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
3/16 – Trained by Kevin Ryan
1/16 – Winning favourites
3 of the last 15 winners came from stall 15
8 of the last 15 winners came from a single-figure stall
Jason Hart has ridden 2 of the last 5 winners
4 of the last 5 winners from stalls 2-6
9 of the last 10 winners priced 10/1+
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

21/22 – Had won at least once before
20/22 – Won their previous race
17/22 – Had won over 7f or further before
15/22 – Placed favourites
8/22 – Ran at either York (4) or Newmarket (4) last time out
6/22 – Winning favourites
5/22 - Had run at York before
4/22 – Trained by the Johnston yard (2 of the last 5)
2/22 - Ridden by James Doyle
2/22 – Trained by William Haggas (2 of last 14)
2/22 – Trained by Charles Hills (2 of last 11)
2/22 – Winners from stall 1
Aidan O’Brien has 3 wins (1997, 2000 and 2024)
10 of the last 16 winners were foaled in March or later
11 of the last 17 winners came from stalls 5-9 (inc)

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

21/23 – Had 2 or more previous runs that season
20/23 – Had won at least twice already in their career
18/23 - Placed favourites
18/23 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
18/23 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
13/23 – Trained/Owned by O’Brien (4), Godolphin (4) or John Gosden (5)
10/23 – Winning favourites
8/23 – Went onto be placed in the St Leger
4/23 – Went onto win the St Leger (Continuous, Logician, Lucarno, Rule of Law)
2/23 – Trained by Charlie Appleby (2 of the last 7)
0/23 – 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 13^th)
Godolphin have won the race 6 times
Ryan Moore has ridden the last 2 winners (3 total)

Note: The 2008 renewal was run at Goodwood

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

21/23 – Previous Group 1 winners
21/23 – Had 3 or more previous runs that season
20/23 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
19/23 – Had won over 1m2f (or further) before
19/23 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
17/23 – Had not run at York before
16/23 – Had won 5 or more times before
16/23 – Aged 4 or older
15/23 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
14/23 – Ran at either Ascot (8) or Sandown (6) last time out
13/23 – Winning distance of 1 length or less
12/23 – Winning favourites
6/23 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (7 in total and 4 of the last 12)
3/23 – Trained by John Gosden (3 of the last 7)
4/23 – Won the Epsom Derby that season
3/23 - Ridden by Ryan Moore
7 of the last 17 winners were Irish-trained
City Of Troy (5/4 fav) won the race in 2024

Note: The 2008 renewal was run at Newmarket

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

15/15 – Had run in the last 2 months
12/15 – Didn’t win last time out
13/15 – Won between 1-5 times before
11/15 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
11/15 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
11/15 – Rated between 85-96
10/15 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
10/15 – Came from stall 7 or higher
10/15 – Carried 9-0 or less in weight
9/15 – Had run at the course before
9/15 – Drawn from stalls 8-15 (inc)
7/15 – Unplaced favourites
4/15 – Ran at Ascot last time out
3/15 – Winning favourites
3/15 – Irish-trained winners
2/15 – Trained by Ralph Beckett
6 of the last 10 winners aged 4 or 5
Extensio (14/1) won the race in 2024

 

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