York TV Trends: Friday 21st August 2026

August 12, 2026
Andy Newton

Here at GeeGeez we are on hand at this week’s York Ebor Meeting with all the key stats ahead of the LIVE ITV races each day.

As the meeting moves into Friday the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes is the big race - a York races contest that's seen 9 fillies or mares win in the last 15 years.

We've also got the Group Two Lonsdale Cup, where some of the best staying cup horses will be back in action.

York – Day Three TV Trends

Friday 21st Aug 2026

DAY THREE – COOLMORE NUNTHORPE DAY

1.50 – Sky Bet Handicap Cl2 1m4f ITV

22/23 – Aged 5 or younger
21/23 – Had won over at least 1m2f before (9 over 1m4f)
19/23 – Had won at least twice on the flat before
17/23 – Aged 3 or 4 years-old
17/23 – Had 3 or more runs already that season
17/23 – Carried 9-5 or less in weight
16/23 – Won from stall 7 or higher
10/23 – Ran at either Goodwood (6) or Newmarket (4) last time out
4/23 – Trained by Roger Varian (2) or Mark Johnston (2)
3/23 – Winning favourites (2 joint) – none in last 9
All of the last 11 winners aged 4 or 5
Roger Varian has trained 2 of the last 10
Asgard’s Captain (16/1) won the race in 2025
Shadow Dance (6/1) won the race in 2024

2.25 – Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) Cl1 2m88y ITV

20/22 – Priced 8/1 or shorter
20/22 – Had 4 or more career wins
19/22 – Had won over 1m6f or further before
17/22 – Favourites placed
17/22 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
17/22 – Won a Listed or better class race before
16/22 – Didn’t win last time out
16/22 – Raced 3 or more times that season
13/22 – Had run at York before (10 won)
12/22 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
2/22 – Winners from stall 1
Trainer John Gosden has won 5 of the last 8
Trainer Willie Mullins has won 2 of the last 11
Trainer Andrew Balding has won 2 of the last 9
Trawlerman (5/6 fav) won the race in 2025

3.00 – Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 6f ITV

22/23 – Won just 1-2 times before
22/23 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
19/23 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
19/23 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
16/23 – Won just once before
16/23 – Had won over 6f before
14/23 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
14/23 – Foaled in March or later
4/23 – Trained by Kevin Ryan
4/23 – Winning favourites
4/23 – Trained by William Haggas
2/23 – Trained by Charlie Appleby (2 of the last 11)
2/23 – Trained by Richard Hannon (2 of the last 8)
Lifeplan (13/2) won the race in 2025

3.35 - Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) Cl1 5f ITV

22/24 – Had won over 5f before
21/24 – Finished in the top 5 last time out
21/24 – Came from stall 11 or lower
21/24 – Had an official rating of 107 or more
20/24 – Had run at the course before
17/24 – Favourites to finish in the top 4
17/24 – Were previous Group race winners
10/24 – Ran at Goodwood last time out (inc 9 of last 16)
5/24 – Winning favourites
3/24 - Won by the Hills yard (Charles/Barry)
3/24 – Placed horses from stall 1 (3rd in 2003 & 2012)
2/24 – Ran at Sandown last time out
2/24 – Trained by Michael Dods
10 of the last 17 winner drawn 7 or higher
9 of the last 15 winners were fillies/mares
13 of the last 14 winners were aged between 4-7 years-old
Bradsell (3/1) won the race in 2024
Asfoora (11/1) won the race in 2025

4.10 – Assured Data Protection EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-105) 1m 2 1/2f

Only 6 previous runnings
ALL 6 winners drawn 4 or lower
No winning favourite
Cape Flora won the race in 2025
Canoodled won the race in 2024
Reach won the race in 2023
State Occasion won the race in 2022
The Flying Ginger won the race in 2021
Trainers John & Thady Gosden, Ed Walker Michael/David Easterby, Ralph Beckett, Roger Fell and Roger Varian have won the race before
4/6 – Aged 3 or 4 years-old
5/6 – Carried 8-8, 8-9, 8-10, 8-12 and 9-0

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