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Our YorkMix Family Sunday this weekend -
โฐ Gates open at 11.15am, Pony Race Series 1pm
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ FREE programme of events here - https://bit.ly/4eefTfB
๐ Advance book here - https://bit.ly/3ZefvJZ plus availability on the day
๐ Option to combine with Racing Welfare Malton Open Day - https://bit.ly/3sFUJES
๐ County Stand dress code relaxed
Reflecting on last week๐ฅ
The 2024 Sky Bet Ebor winner - Magical Zoe.
Book now for the 2025 Sky Bet Ebor Festival ๐ https://bit.ly/4cMfjov
Reflecting on last week๐ฅ
The Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe winner - Bradsell.
Join us for the 2025 Sky Bet Ebor Festival ๐ bit.ly/4cMfjov
Reflecting on last week๐ฅ
The 2024 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks winner - Content.
Will you be joining us for the 2025 Sky Bet Ebor Festival?
Book now ๐ https://bit.ly/4cMfjov
Join the team this Sunday for our Wedding Showcase in the Parade Ring Restaurant๐
To register your free place email: [email protected]
The team look forward to help planning your special day๐๐ฐ
Join us on Sunday 8th September for YorkMix Family Raceday!
๐ชFREE children's entertainment throughout the day
๐1 pony race & 7 thoroughbred races
๐๏ธUnder 18s go FREE
For more information & to book๐ bit.ly/3X2Vtj2
Reflecting on last week๐ฅ
The 2024 Juddmonte International winner - City of Troy.
Book now for the 2025 Sky Bet Ebor Festival - https://bit.ly/4cMfjov
Your support in the Readers' Award would be greatly appreciated ๐๐ฝ
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The four fantastic days of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival came to a Royal close on Saturday 24 August, when Her Majesty, The Queen conducted the Official Opening Ceremony of the new Bustardthorpe Development.
It's a huge win for Henry De Bromhead and Billy Lee on the Knavesmire in the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap, as Magical Zoe travels powerfully to the winning post and takes victory! ๐
Tickets & badges available for all enclosures on the gate today from 11am.
Postcards from Day Three of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ scorches to Nunthorpe glory ๐ฅ
It's a day to remember for Archie Watson and Hollie Doyle as Bradsell lands the ยฃ500,000 Group 1 sprint.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ provides with a first Gimcrack Stakes winner ๐
Vauban won the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup and afterwards his owner Rich Ricci confirmed that the plan is to head to ๐ฆ๐บ for another crack at the Melbourne Cup โ๏ธ
๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ง wins a thrilling edition of the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup ๐
๐ฉท๐
NEW - For Under Jockeys Orders today, follow your favourite jockeys easily with their names on their breeches.
Zooming through the week at York.
Join us with tickets & badges available for all days on the gates from 11am.
A superb ride by Ryan Moore to win the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks on Content for Aidan O'Brien! ๐
Content gets the better of You Got To Me and Emily Upjohn in a fantastic renewal of this race!
Day One showed us what it's all about.
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival - the week to be at York.
Tickets & badges available all for enclosures on all days, gates open 11am.
City Of Troy wins the Juddmonte International Stakes in a course record time! ๐
A superb front running performance from Ryan Moore who completes a hattrick for team Ballydoyle! ๐
The four days of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival are here! ๐
๐ Tickets & Badges available on the gates, from 11am
โฐ First race at 1.50pm each day
๐ Digital racecard throughout the week here - https://bit.ly/4dmSBEt
"Best in the world. That's what they call me, Ryan"
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival week is here โค
Are you shopping this weekend for the Sky Bet Ebor Festival?
Some style tips for gents from racing stylist specialist, Jessica Rea;
- Complimentary tie & pocket square, no need to match
- Tailored chinos are a great alternative to suit
- Statement shoes & standout tie pin are ways to have fun with your outfit
- Think of complimentary tones and colours, it doesn't all have to match!
- Dress code & further tips on what to wear here - https://bit.ly/3YKWazO
Tickets and badges available for all enclosures
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival | Wed 21 August to Sat 24 August
Next week will see the official opening of our latest improvements to racegoer facilities, as the Bustardthorpe Development will be fully in use for all stand side racegoers to access and enjoy for the Sky Bet Ebor Festival.
More information here - https://bit.ly/3STxTnl
We are proud of our calm mannered superstar, Remy.
New Beginnings Horses ๐ฅฐ
Brainkind has recently become a Community Partner for York Racecourse and today Remy has visited the Brainkind Neurological Centre just next door to the racecourse.
Early morning starts for our team as we prepare to welcome you to next weekโs Ebor Festival.
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Join our fabulous Hospitality team over at York Races on Sunday 1st September for their wedding showcase! ๐
Come and see the beautiful Parade Ring Restaurant dressed for both a civil ceremony and wedding breakfast.
The team would love to meet with you and discuss how we can make your wedding day extra special.
Admission to the showcase is free, simply register your place by emailing [email protected]!
๐ธ Photo credit - Sophie Eleanor Photography
A week to go! What day are you joining us?
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival | Wed 21 - Sat 24 August
Badges & tickets available for all enclosures.
Advance book - https://bit.ly/47Iu9ep
Under Jockeys Orders at York!
Announcing the most jockey-centric race day ever seen on a British racecourse. On Friday (23 August) of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival, jockeys will be involved in a raft of novel activities with the aim of engaging, entertaining and educating racegoers and TV viewers.
For more details - https://bit.ly/3ykRciF
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It's a huge win for Henry De Bromhead and Billy Lee on the Knavesmire in the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap, as Magical Zoe travels powerfully to the winning post and takes victory! ๐
Taking up new reins, you never know a story until you ask, the York team have hidden talents ๐ค #underjockeysorders
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ scorches to Nunthorpe glory ๐ฅ It's a day to remember for Archie Watson and Hollie Doyle as Bradsell lands the ยฃ500,000 Group 1 sprint.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ provides @AndrewBalding2 with a first Gimcrack Stakes winner ๐
Vauban won the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup and afterwards his owner Rich Ricci confirmed that the plan is to head to ๐ฆ๐บ for another crack at the Melbourne Cup โ๏ธ
๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ง wins a thrilling edition of the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup ๐ ๐ฉท๐
When Jason won the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes on Highfield Princess ๐ค๐ @jason_hart13 _hart13 reflects on their Group One one partnership and tests his commentating skills with @hoilesrichard. #UnderJockeysOrders
โA wonder mareโ - Meccaโs Angel. Dam of our 2024 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks winner. @paulmulrennan reflects on their Group One one partnership and tests his commentating skills with @hoilesrichard. #UnderJockeysOrders
A superb ride by Ryan Moore to win the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks on Content for Aidan O'Brien! ๐ Content gets the better of You Got To Me and Emily Upjohn in a fantastic renewal of this race!
Itโs Ryan and Aidanโs world, we just live in it โฆ reigning supreme on the first day of the 2024 Sky Bet Ebor Festival ๐ถ๏ธ
City Of Troy wins the Juddmonte International Stakes in a course record time! ๐ A superb front running performance from Ryan Moore who completes a hattrick for team Ballydoyle! ๐
๐๏ธSean Kirrane x Nunthorpe Calling๐๏ธ @seankirrane47 is confirmed as Living the Dreamโs jockey this Friday. Listen to his commentary of last yearโs Coolmore Nunthorpe victory after some coaching from Richard Hoiles. #UnderJockeysOrders
๐๏ธPutting Luke Morris to the test, commentating on his 2016 victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe๐๏ธ Introducing Nunthorpe Calling ... #UnderJockeysOrders
Happy retirement to Chubby! Ahead of the @skybet Ebor Festival next week, your victory was one of Richard Hoiles highlights from the meeting last year. #eborfestival #ebor #york #racehorses๐ #racehorse #retirementgoals #retirementlife
As part of Under Jockeys Orders, Clifton Green Primary School pupils interviewed jockeys. Oisin Murphy answered their questions superbly! ๐๐ฝ๐ Interview content coming soon ๐ #underjockeysorders #eborfestival
Getting ready to give you a proper Yorkshire welcome at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival this month! Happy Yorkshire Day! #yorkshireday
โRemy was quite funny, trying to eat the controller on my electric wheelchair!โ - Mary Buchanan When patients from St Leonardโs Hospice in York have a surprise visit from our equine ambassador Remy, pony Poppy and @nbhorsescharity ๐ฉท โWe see daily the power impact racecourses have on peoples lives and this initiative means so more people can experience and learn what horses do for people, and people for horses.โ - Kevin from New Beginnings
Be your own Bartender at York Races. A range of drink options available. Cheers๐ป
Golden hour at Grantley Hall โ๏ธTHE event to get us excited about the Sky Bet Ebor Festival featuring the @grantleyhall_ Ebor Fashion Lawn. An event to give us top tips for getting ready for the races ๐๐ฝ Did you know? โข A hat should be worn over the right eyebrow, a finger width above the eyebrow - thank you @georgedurdy, Yorkโs Resident Milliner ๐ โข When choosing a dress, donโt forget to think about how it will work with your bra - thank you @8thsign, Ebor Fashion Lawn Partner๐ โข Donโt forget those blister plasters if you are wearing your shoes for the first time ๐ Thank you Anthea - Yorkโs Raceday Manager and Clerk of the Course โข The focus is all about fun on the Grantley Hall Ebor Fashion Lawn ๐บ๐ผ - thank you @jackdmarch, Ebor Fashion Lawn Judge A great relaxed summer party atmosphere, similar to the Sky Bet Ebor Festival itself - this year Wednesday 21 - Saturday 24 August ๐คฉ Thank you to those that attended and to @sophia.monkman for comparing the evening (thank you @seenonsarah!) The count down to the main event is on ๐ฉต
With lots of hats on display at #RoyalAscot2024 and with plenty of you planning for the 2024 Sky Bet Ebor Festival, Megan Nicholls and George Durdy discuss hints and tips for how to be confident in wearing your hat to the races ๐
For thousands of people, a visit to York Races is the highlight of their social calendar and a chance to get dressed up for a great day out.
The combination of world-class sport, award winning restaurants and bars as well as additional entertainment, with live music or special themes, means thereโs something for everyone.
Early bird and group discounts, plus free entry for under 18s.
Festival of Fun - York Fancy Dress Store
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