Overview
- The four-day meeting runs from Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23 August at York, headlined by the Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks, Nunthorpe Stakes and the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap.
- Day-one selections feature prominently, with The Independent tipping Ombudsman for the Juddmonte International and Lambourn for the Great Voltigeur, echoed by talkSPORT’s Wednesday card picks.
- Racing Post highlights Ascending as a value each-way contender at 25-1 for Saturday’s 1m6f Sky Bet Ebor, noting his Ascot Stakes win and a light rise in the weights.
- Bookmakers roll out sizeable new-customer deals for the week, including Sky Bet’s Bet £10 Get £50, Betfred’s Bet £10 Get £50, Tote’s Bet £10 Get £50 package, and further offers from William Hill, BetMGM and Midnite, all with standard T&Cs and responsible gambling guidance.
- Free-to-play options amplify engagement, with ITV7 offering a £100k daily jackpot across the festival and Paddy Power’s Eliminator game advertising jackpots starting at £10,000.