DANTE FESTIVAL - THE HORSES ARE COMING
23 April
Two Classics and a famous festival run?
Trainer James Owen has revealed that leading contender Guineas contender, Wimbledon Hawkeye, could line up at York between two Classics this season.
22 April
Going Racing in Yorkshire Again?
A recent addition to the ranks of Adrian Keatley’s yard, Romieu, cruised to an impressive three and a half-length victory at Redcar, securing his place at next month’s Dante Festival.
The Ryedale handler commented “He is a nice horse…looks unexposed…we’ll be aiming for a nice prize at the Dante Festival.”
14 April
The Lion In Winter set to reappear at the Dante Festival
The Aidan O’Brien trained The Lion In Winter, who is the ante-post favourite for The Epsom Derby is planning to return to action in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes on the Thursday of the Dante Festival.
The colt, who was last seen winning the very competitive Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival, is scheduled to return to the Knavesmire for his 3-y-o reappearance and put his Derby credentials to the test.
2025 Season at a glance
- Dante Festival 2025 | Wed 14 - Fri 16 May
- May Spring Meeting 2025 | Sat 31 May
- June Meeting 2025 | Fri 13 - Sat 14 June
- Summer Music Saturday 2025 and Olly Murs | Sat 28 June
- John Smith's Cup Meeting 2025 | Fri 11 - Sat 12 July
- Music Showcase Weekend 2025 | Fri 25 - Sat 26 July
- Sky Bet Ebor Festival 2025 | Wed 20 - Sat 23 August
- YorkMix Family Sunday 2025 | Sun 7 September
- October Finale 2025 | Fri 10 - Sat 11 October
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