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Rossa Ryan looks ahead to the Sky Bet Ebor4>
Added: Friday 25th August 2023
Jockey Rossa Ryan is hoping to add to a memorable season by adding his first success in the Sky Bet Ebor, the marquee feature handicap of the York August Festival.
Ryan takes the ride on the Alan King trained HMS President, with the 6 year old drawn in stall 17.
Here's Ryan's pre race thoughts.
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Paul Hanagan has hung up his riding boots4>
Added: Friday 25th August 2023
Dual Champion jockey Paul Hanagan will ride for the last time at York today, bringing down the curtain on a career of classic success, two Championships and an alliance with trainer Richard Fahey that propelled Yorkshire Racing into unrivalled heights.
Hanagan has been joined by his family for an emotional final hurrah on the Knavesmire. and has given an emotional interview to Mike Vince about his career and some special memories.
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James Doyle after winning the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks4>
Added: Thursday 24th August 2023
Warm Heart, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by James Doyle has won a thrilling Pertemps Yorkshire Oaks, the feature of Day 2 of the Ebor Festival at York.
She got the better of a great battle with Frankie Dettori on Free Wind by a Head in a photo finish, with O'Brien's better fancied stablemate, Savethelastdance third.
Here's winning jockey James Doyle with Mike Vince
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Jason Hart on Highfield Princess4>
Added: Thursday 24th August 2023
Flying filly Highfield Princess is all set to go for the defence of her Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature race on day 3 of the Ebor Festival at York.
Trained by John Quinn at nearby Malton she bright the house down with a memorable victory a year ago, and having won the King George Stakes at Goodwood last time will arrive on the Knavesmire primed and ready to go.
Here's big race jockey Jason Hart with Mike Vince
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2026 Season at a glance
- Dante Festival 2026 | Wed 13 - Fri 15 May
- May Spring Meeting 2026 | Sat 23 May
- June Meeting 2026 | Fri 12 - Sat 13 June
- Summer Music Saturday 2026 | Sat 27 June
- John Smith's Meeting 2026 | Fri 10 - Sat 11 July
- Music Showcase Weekend 2026 | Fri 24 - Sat 25 July
- Sky Bet Ebor Festival 2026 | Wed 19 - Sat 22 August
- September Sunday 2026 | Sun 6 September
- October Meeting 2026 | Fri 9 - Sat 10 October
