City Of York Stakes Tips & Odds
Check out the latest odds for the City Of York Stakes, which is a Group 2 race run over seven furlongs at York during the Ebor Festival Read More
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About The City Of York Stakes
The City Of York Stakes is a Group 2 race run over seven furlongs and takes place during York's Ebor Festival. Open to horses aged three years or older, the City Of York Stakes may not be one of the showpiece events of the week on the Knavesmire, but it can attract some star performers that just fall below Group 1 status and are looking to use this race as a springboard back into top class company on their next start.
Ralph Beckett's Kinross stormed to victory in the 2023 renewal of the Group 2 City Of York Stakes.
City Of York Stakes Tips
AUDIENCE has been a revelation from the front this season and off the back of his dominant Goodwood win it is hard to see past him adding more honours to his CV here on the Knavesmire. Art Power can once again chase him home in second if the rain comes.
City Of York Stakes Key Trends
- Five of the last 10 winners have been favourite
- Five of the last 10 winners have been aged three
- Only two of the last 10 winners have been 6/1 or bigger
What is the City Of York Stakes
The City Of York Stakes is a Group 2 race run over seven furlongs and takes place at York during the Ebor Festival in August. Having been originally run as a Listed event up until 2016, it was then given Group 3 status before it was made a Group 2, and with some classy performers battling it out for victory in the race then it's sure to continue to grow in stature.
Ralph Beckett's Kinross was a classy winner of the City Of York Stakes in 2023 as the 9/4 favourite beat Audience and Sandrine.
Previous Winners Of The City Of York Stakes
Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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2023 | Kinross | Frankie Dettori | Ralph Beckett | 9/4 Fav | 6 |
2022 | Kinross | Frankie Dettori | Ralph Beckett | 5/1 | 5 |
2021 | Space Blues | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 11/8 Fav | 5 |
2020 | Safe Voyage | Jason Hart | John Quinn | 4/1 | 7 |
2019 | Shine So Bright | James Doyle | Andrew Balding | 6/1 | 3 |
2018 | Expert Eye | Frankie Dettori | Sir Michael Stoute | Evs Fav | 3 |
2017 | Talayyeb | Chris Hayes | Owen Burrows | 9/1 | 3 |
2016 | Nemoralia | Jamie Spencer | Jeremy Noseda | 15/8 Fav | 3 |
2015 | Fadhayyil | Paul Hanagan | Barry Hills | 5/1 JF | 3 |
2014 | Absolutely So | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 6/1 JF | 4 |
2013 | Sirius Prospect | Robert Winston | Dean Ivory | 5/2 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The City Of York Stakes
When is the City Of York Stakes?
The 2024 City Of York Stakes will be run on Saturday 24th August.
Where can I watch the City Of York Stakes?
Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV which also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services.
Alternatively, most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.
Who is the most successful Jockey in the City Of York Stakes?
Two jockeys have each brought home four winners each, Pat Eddery with Reported (1992), Tinners Way (1993), Didina (1995) and Priors Lodge (2001) along with Frankie Dettori who has won with Cragganmore (1994), Hidden Meadow (1997), Fa-Eq (1999) and Expert Eye (2018).
Who is the most successful trainer in the City Of York Stakes?
Two trainers have three winners and a dead-heat to share the honours here, Sir Michael Stoute with Magical Strike (1989), Arakan (2005), Confront (DH 2009) and Expert Eye (2018) along with Andrew Balding with Vanderlin (2003), Dream Eater (DH 2009), Absolutley So (2014) and Shine So Bright (2019).