What to expect at this year’s Dante Festival

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by Joshua Martin - May 12, 2025June 9, 2025

Racing season at York finally gets underway this week, as the Dante Festival takes place from Wednesday 14th May to Friday 16th May. Three days of top tier flat racing has racing fans excited ahead of this year's festival. The York Dante Festival has been held annually since 1952, celebrating top class

What’s on at York Races

by Jessica Strange - May 30, 2024June 7, 2024

Looking for plans this summer? Let's find out what's on at York Races in 2024. Mid summer & 53rd Macmillan Charity Raceday- June meeting 2024 Fri 14th - Sat 15th June 2024 credit - York racecourse The biggest charity meeting in Britain is getting bigger - attend to help raise money. Celebrating

Rachael Blackmore debut win : York Racecourse

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by Jessica Strange - May 27, 2024May 31, 2024

A day of dry and sunny weather at the first Saturday race of horseracing season in York. Rachael Blackmore enjoyed a perfect introduction to York racecourse as Term Of Endearment claimed Group Three glory in the William Hill Bronte Cup Fillies’ Stakes. Racegoers enjoyed seeing a win for famous jockey

Ones to watch this Wednesday at York Racecourse

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by William Sheppard - May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

York Racecourse is back with its opening festival of the year, The Dante. On the Wednesday, we are met with seven races on the card. The highest paying on these days in the form of The Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, The Duke of York Clipper stakes and the Sky Bet Race

Dante Stakes and Big Evs confirmed for a return – declarations for York Racecourse on Thursday

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by William Sheppard - May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Thursday of the meet sees three class ones take place at the Knavsemire including the Middleton fillies' stakes, the Dante stakes and the Westow stakes. This sees the return of Free Wind, Ancient Wisdom and Breeder Cup Turf sprint winner Big Evs. Free wind and Bluestocking return for another battle

York Racecourse set to hold a record-breaking prize for the Juddemonte International

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by William Sheppard - April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

The first £million-pound-plus prize pot will see some of the world’s top riders and horses drawn to York for what is likely to be a thrilling 2024 season. The 2024 fixture list at York sees many classics such as the Dante Festival and the York Ebor Festival. The Dante will