Sky Bet Ebor Festival Tips & FAQ19-22 Aug 2026 · York Racecourse

The Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York Racecourse is a horse racing meeting run on the flat so has no obstacles. Different races at the meeting are of varying lengths and have different numbers of runners and riders entered.

Over the 4 days, there are some fantastic races. Wednesday's Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes is open to horses aged 3 and older and is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres). Thursday's Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks is specifically for female horses of 3 and older and is 1 mile 3 furlongs and 188 yards (2,385 metres) long. Friday's Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes is open to horses aged 2 years or older and is 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) long. And finally, Saturday's Ebor Handicap is for horses aged 4 years or older run over a distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs and 188 yards (2,787 metres).

• York Racecourse has an extensive range of mouth-watering eateries and buzzing bars. The County Stand offers everything from pizzas and burgers from John Carr Bar, Grill & Terrace to a glass of bubbly from the sophisticated Moët Pavilion & Roof Terrace. The Grandstand and Paddock area has some fantastic food outlets and many bars to choose from, including a Pimm’s & Champagne Bar. The Clocktower Enclosure provides racegoers with great food-to-go and bar options
• Picnics are welcome in the car parks and the Clocktower Enclosure, but please do not bring glass into the latter

• Gates open at 11:15 on most racedays, except at the Yorkshire Ebor Festival where you can enter from 11:00. For evening meetings, gates open at 16:00
• Please use the entry gate appropriate for your ticket

Toilet facilities are located throughout the racecourse in all enclosures.

• Disabled toilets – disabled toilets are available on every floor of the Ebor Stand. There are disabled toilets on every floor of the Knavesmire Stand. A further two toilets are situated on the perimeter buildings adjacent to the Knavesmire Stand courtyard. In the Clocktower Enclosure, a disabled toilet is provided in the range of single-storey buildings set into and behind the grassed area of the enclosure. Whilst radar keys are available, racegoers are encouraged to bring their own radar keys with them
• Assistance dogs - assistance dogs are welcome to attend with their owners without additional charge subject to production upon entry of a valid identification document from Assistance Dogs (UK) or an equivalent international organisation. A separate ticket is not required however owners should notify the racecourse in advance upon booking their raceday tickets so that any necessary arrangements can be made

• ATMs – cash machines are located on the ground floor of the Knavesmire and Ebor Stands, the foyer of the Gimcrack Stand, and by the Frankel statue. There is also a cash machine under the Clocktower building in the Clocktower Enclosure