David Egan ahead of the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes

Added: Thursday 21st August 2025

17 sprinters will charge down the 5 furlong straight in the fastest race of York's Ebor Festival, the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, the Group 1 highlight of Day 3 on the Knavesmire.

It's a wide open renewal, with the field including two two year olds bidding to join an illustrious list of those who have hit the jackpot in their first season in the sport.

Asfoora is a welcome visitor from Australia while the Irish challenge is headed by Arizona Blaze.

His jockey David Egan has been speaking with Mike Vince.

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Kieran Shoemark ahead of the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks

Added: Wednesday 20th August 2025

The dual Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk is the star turn on day 2 of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.

She's hot favourite for the featured Pertemps Yorkshire Oaks, which has attracted a small but select field.

Her rivals include Qilin Queen, a good winner in France last time and is trained by Ed Walker, who has enjoyed much success in recent years at York.

She'll be ridden by Kieren Shoemark, who has been speaking with Mike Vince.

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Danny McMenamin wins the Jump Jockey Nunthorpe

Added: Saturday 26th July 2025

Northern based jockey Danny McMenamin has added his name to the roll of honour of the Sky Bet jump jockeys Nunthorpe Stakes winners after booting Air Force One home to a thrilling victory from 18 rivals at York.

McMenamin, from Northern Ireland, sported the colours of the late Reg Bond as was a hugely popular winner for Yorkshire trainer Geoff Oldroyd.

Here's McMenamin speaking with Mike Vince.

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Clifford Lee wins the £150,000 Sky Bet York Stakes

Added: Saturday 26th July 2025

The seven year old Royal Champion trained by Karl Burke and ridden by Clifford Lee has won the £150,000 Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes, the feature race of the Music Showcase weekend on the Knavesmire.

He quickened away down the straight to beat the favourite Almaqam decisively and keep the prize in Yorkshire for the first time since 2019.

Here's winning jockey Clifford Lee with Mike Vince

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