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As the Ebor at York approaches this Saturday, 39 participants have confirmed their spot, including the favoured Sweet William who is ensured to take part in the race.
The Ebor meeting comes to a thrilling conclusion with the prestigious handicap race, which serves as an automatic qualifier for the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup. With a generous prize purse of $6,38,877.50a maximum of 22 horses will be heading to the post for this exhilarating contest.
Phillipa Cooper's thriving stayer had been a doubt to make the final field for the race, but those doubts have now been dispelled following Monday's confirmation stage. This is great news for the horse's connections and fans alike, as they can now look forward to seeing the talented stayer competing in this prestigious race.
As the Ebor at York approaches this Saturday, 39 participants have confirmed their spot, including the favoured Sweet William who is ensured to take part in the race.
The Ebor meeting comes to a thrilling conclusion with the prestigious handicap race, which serves as an automatic qualifier for the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup. With a generous prize purse of $6,38,877.50a maximum of 22 horses will be heading to the post for this exhilarating contest.
Phillipa Cooper's thriving stayer had been a doubt to make the final field for the race, but those doubts have now been dispelled following Monday's confirmation stage. This is great news for the horse's connections and fans alike, as they can now look forward to seeing the talented stayer competing in this prestigious race.
Live Your Dream: A Contender To Watch
Meanwhile, Saeed bin Suroor's consistent performer, Live Your Dream, had no such worries about making the final 22 and arrives at the Knavesmire on the back of a fantastic victory at Newmarket's July Festival. The horse is set to carry top-weight and is considered a serious contender for the race.
As one of the most highly anticipated events of the racing calendar, the Ebor meeting draws in crowds from all over the world. With top-class racing and a fantastic atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's such a popular event. Whether you're a racing enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, the Ebor meeting has something for everyone. As many as 39 horses have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Ebor at York, ensuring that the ante-post favourite, Sweet William, will have a chance to compete.
“He’s done really well since he won his last race and the Ebor has been the plan for him since he won at Newmarket,” said Bin Suroor.
“He’s in good form, he’s working well, he’s one more piece to do but everything has gone well before the Ebor.
“The one-mile-six trip suits him well — also the track, he’s run well at York before.
“He is good enough to run well over a mile and a half like at Royal Ascot and he almost won over two and a quarter miles in the Cesarewitch Trial, he can run over many trip but the Ebor trip is his best.
“He’s going to have top weight which won’t be easy, but we’ll give him a chance and see how he goes.”
The Ebor race is quickly approaching, and trainer Willie Mullins is eyeing a second victory with his horses Absurde and Jackfinbar. The Irish contingent is also well represented with eight horses still in contention, including Nusret, a smart hurdler trained by Joseph O’Brien, who won a ‘win and you’re in’ contest at the Curragh in June.
Andrew Balding’s Scampi earned a place in the race by winning the Jorvik Handicap earlier in the season and is on an upward trajectory after a successful run at the Shergar Cup. Real Dream, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, and Scriptwriter, trained by Milton Harris, are also among the top contenders.
Adjuvant, trained by Michael Bell, finished second to Sweet William at Goodwood earlier this month and is currently the highest-profile name that has not secured a spot in the race. It remains to be seen if Adjuvant will make the cut, but the competition is sure to be fierce with so many talented horses vying for the prestigious Ebor title.