Ebor Handicap Betting Odds
The Ebor Handicap is one of the biggest races of its kind throughout the season. On the flat, there are very few handicaps which have as much weight behind them, with York’s meeting in August named after their 1m6f showpiece. The odds are beginning to become clearer for numerous principles likely to be involved on the day. Here is how they currently bet:
Ebor Handicap Odds 2025
Last Year’s Ebor Handicap Odds
Absurde claimed the race under a typically brilliant Frankie Dettori ride at 7/1. He defeated the strong favourite Sweet William, who went off at 5/2.
Betting Strategies for the Ebor Handicap
Ebor handicap betting is among the most varied you can get among flat races throughout the year. You can get involved in all of the following markets and strategies.
Outright Winner
The most simple way of betting on any horse race is finding the outright winner. In the Ebor, this is tricky, as up to 24 horses can compete in the contest.
Each Way
Each-way betting is the next most popular form of bet. This ensures you can make a profit if your horse starts at a decent price and places in the top four should 16 or more start the race. Equally, a lot of bookmakers will offer extra places for a race such as the Ebor.
Draw Biases
Despite being run round numerous bends, the Ebor does not have a draw bias towards those nearer the inside. Indeed, the last two winners have been drawn in stall 20 and stall 24, so maybe even a wider berth can end up being beneficial for a swoop towards the outside,
Ebor Handicap Odds of Past 10 Winners
Among the last ten winners of the Ebor handicap, only one favourite has ended up successful. As you will see below though, the contest is not necessarily one purely for outsiders.
| Year | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 2023 | Absurde | Willie Mullins | Frankie Dettori | 7/1 |
| 2022 | Trawlerman | John & Thady Gosden | Frankie Dettori | 9/1 |
| 2021 | Sonnyboyliston | Johnny Murtagh | Ben Coen | 10/1 |
| 2020 | Fujaira Prince | Roger Varian | Andrea Atzeni | 11/2F |
| 2019 | Mustajeer | Ger Lyons | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 2018 | Muntahaa | John Gosden | Jim Crowley | 11/1 |
| 2017 | Nakeeta | Iain Jardine | Callum Rodriguez | 12/1 |
| 2016 | Heartbreak City | Tony Martin | Adam McNamara | 15/2 |
| 2015 | Litigant | Joseph Tuite | Oisin Murphy | 33/1 |
| 2014 | Mutual Regard | Johnny Murtgah | Louis Steward | 20/1 |
