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2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Preview
This Mile Heritage Handicap is scheduled to take place on Friday at the York Ebor Festival. It is, as the name would suggest, contested over a mile and it is restricted to three-year-old runners only.
Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Information:
- Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Past Winners
- Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated York tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap, but will also have predictions for each meeting at York throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 13 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 13 renewals of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap races over the last 13 renewals:
- Pogo (1:34.95) in 2019
- Mr Ascendency (1:36.01) in 2021
- Master Richard (1:36.13) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 13 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 13 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +19.00. Ahead of the 2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 13 renewals, it was Pogo, trained by Charles Hills and ridden by Kieran Shoemark, who set the fastest winning time in the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap. That runner won the race in a time of 1:34.95 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer David Elsworth and jockey Kieren Fallon with Master The World who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:39.27 in the 2014 renewal.
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Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:38.28 | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (5 of 17) 11/4F | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 1:36.36 | Treasure Time (GB) 3yo 8-10 (1 of 16) 13/2 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2023 1:36.64 | Silver Sword (GB) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 11) 15/2 | G Cheyne Dylan Cunha (GB) |
| 2022 1:36.13 | Master Richard (GB) 3yo 8-7 (1 of 14) 16/1 | David Egan Ann Duffield (GB) |
| 2021 1:36.01 | Mr Ascendency (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (8 of 14) 8/1 | Ryan Moore John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2020 1:38.00 | Brunch (GB) 3yo 8-7 (2 of 16) 15/2 | Callum Rodriguez Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2019 1:34.95 | Pogo (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (3 of 16) 12/1 | Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2018 1:37.15 | Ka Ying Star (GB) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 17) 5/1 | Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2017 1:36.47 | Mojito (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (5 of 15) 3/1F | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2016 1:37.47 | Arcanada (IRE) 3yo 9-6 (2 of 17) 5/1F | Royston Ffrench Tom Dascombe (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap have been based:
- GB: 13 winners with an additional 33 placings from 195 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
2025 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Replay
Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap over the last 13 renewals, with both William Haggas and John & Thady Gosden, who have both won the race twice. William Haggas' winners have been with Mojito (2017) and Treasure Time (2024). John & Thady Gosden winners have been with Mr Ascendency (2021) and Fifth Column (2025). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 13 renewals in the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap. Richard Fahey has sent a total of 17 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Kevin Ryan has sent out 13 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap trainer statistics over the last 13 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 15-2-5 | -3.50 | -2.06 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-2-2 | +8.75 | +4.72 |
| Andrew Balding | 10-1-2 | -4.00 | -4.81 |
| Hugo Palmer | 8-1-2 | -2.00 | -2.93 |
| Clive Cox | 4-1-2 | +30.00 | +18.63 |
| Charles Hills | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.50 |
| Michael Dods | 3-1-3 | +5.50 | +6.94 |
| Tom Dascombe | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.13 |
| Ann Duffield | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
| David Elsworth | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap jockey statistics over the last 13 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 8-1-2 | +1.00 | -1.06 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-1-3 | -1.00 | -0.18 |
| Tom Marquand | 6-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.94 |
| William Buick | 6-1-1 | -2.25 | -3.28 |
| David Egan | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +8.75 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.69 |
| G Cheyne | 1-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.50 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
| James Doyle | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 5, 15, (1, 2, 14), 1, 2, 6, 13, 5, 6, 4, 11, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 13 / 13 (66%) - Ran in 3 - 5 races (Season)
- 13 / 13 (68%) - Off a break of 20 - 55 days
- 13 / 13 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 54+ (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (75%) - In a field of 6 - 15 (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (76%) - Carried 121 - 133lbs (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (78%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (81%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Last 3)
- 13 / 13 (83%) - Fewer than 2 races (30 Days)
- 13 / 13 (83%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 13 / 13 (84%) - Ran in 3 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 13 / 13 (84%) - Furthest ran 1m - 1m3f
- 13 / 13 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 85+ (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (86%) - Furthest Won 7f - 1m½f
- 13 / 13 (89%) - Is not FR/GER/USA bred
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 7+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +40.50, is when runners had a highest class won of Class 4.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners finished in 1st on debut; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 5 (8,1,6) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (5,7,18) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (3,4) [11 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 1 (16,6) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 8 (12,7) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap is Goodwood; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 191 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 9 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Dark Angel (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 13 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was My Dream Boat in 2015, winning for Clive Cox at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Dane O'Neill. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 13 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Fifth Column Goodwood - 5th of 15 (9/2) | Golden Mile Handicap |
| 2024 - Treasure Time Goodwood - 5th of 14 (7/2) | HKJC World Pool Handicap |
| 2023 - Silver Sword Goodwood - 7th of 15 (25/1) | Kincsem Handicap |
| 2022 - Master Richard Catterick - 2nd of 8 (10/11) | Gaspara Asset Management Handicap |
| 2021 - Mr Ascendency Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 8 (8/1) | Fine Watch Club Handicap |
| 2020 - Brunch York - 1st of 14 (7/1) | Win Today On ITV7 Handicap |
| 2019 - Pogo Goodwood - 9th of 12 (10/1) | Qatar Handicap |
| 2018 - Ka Ying Star Nottingham - 1st of 10 (8/11) | myracing.com For Free Nottingham Tips Novice Median Auction Stakes |
| 2017 - Mojito Newmarket (July) - 1st of 6 (5/6) | Malcolm Roxburgh Retirement Handicap |
| 2016 - Arcanada Chester - 1st of 8 (9/4) | Coca Cola Zero Sugar Handicap |
Other Principal races during the York Ebor Festival
Remember to head over to the York predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Ebor Festival, with links to each race blog and information for last year's winners.
Wednesday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight of the opening day of the Ebor Festival is the Juddmonte International, a Group 1 race with a purse of £1.25 million, which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor HKJC World Pool Handicap | Trefor (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Charles Hills Kieran Shoemark |
| 14:25 York Acomb Stakes | Gewan (GB) 2yo - 11/2 | Andrew Balding P J McDonald |
| 15:00 York Great Voltigeur Stakes | Pride Of Arras (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:35 York Juddmonte International Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 16:10 York Ebor Stayers Heritage Handicap | Santorini Star (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Thursday at the Ebor Festival
The fillies and mares take centre stage on Thursday at the festival in the Yorkshire Oaks, another Group 1 which is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Lowther Stakes | Royal Fixation (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| 14:25 York Harrys Half Million By Goffs | Song Of The Clyde (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:00 York Clipper Handicap | Bullet Point (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:35 York Yorkshire Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 8/15 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:10 York Galtres Stakes | Charlottes Web (IRE) 4yo - 11/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Daniel Tudhope |
| 17:20 York Ebor Fillies Heritage Handicap | Royal Velvet (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Knight William Buick |
Friday at the Ebor Festival
The British Champion Series race for Friday at the Ebor Festival is the 500k Nunthorpe over the sprint distance of five furlongs. The Lonsdale Cup is also part of the British Champion Series on Friday.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 14:25 York Lonsdale Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 15:00 York Gimcrack Stakes | Lifeplan (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Declan Carroll Zak Wheatley |
| 15:35 York Nunthorpe Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 7yo - 11/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:10 York Ebor Middle Distance Heritage Handicap | Asgards Captain (IRE) 5yo - 16/1 | Dylan Cunha J F Egan |
Saturday at the Ebor Festival
The highlight on the final day of the Ebor Festival is the Ebor Handicap itself, a stamina-testing class two handicap which carries a purse of 500k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 York Strensall Stakes | King Of Cities (IRE) 3yo - 11/1 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 14:25 York Melrose Heritage Handicap | Tarriance (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 15:00 York City of York Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 7/2 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 York Ebor Handicap | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
| 16:45 York Roses Stakes | Revival Power (IRE) 2yo - 13/2 | Tim Easterby David Allan |
| 17:20 York Ebor Finale Heritage Handicap | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore Daniel Tudhope |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ebor Mile Heritage Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at York Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the York racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in May (Dante Festival)
- Churchill Tyres Handicap
- Jorvik Stakes
- Minster Stakes
- Musidora Stakes
- Dante Stakes
- Hambleton Stakes
- Lindum York Handicap
- Middleton Stakes
- Westow Stakes
- Macmillan Charity Handicap
- Marygate Fillies Stakes
- Michael Seely Memorial Fillies Stakes
- Yorkshire Cup
