City of York Stakes| Class | Group 1 |
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| Location | York Racecourse
York, England |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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| Sponsor | Sky Bet |
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| Website | York |
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| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Left-handed |
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| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
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| Weight | 9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares |
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| Purse | £665,000 (2025)
1st: £377,122 |
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City of York Stakes
| 2025
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| Never So Brave
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Lake Forest
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Maranoa Charlie
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| Previous years
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| 2024
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| Breege
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Vafortino
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Shouldvebeenaring
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| 2023
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| Kinross
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Audience
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Sandrine
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| 2022
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| Kinross
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Pogo
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Sandrine
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| 2021
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| Space Blues
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Highfield Princess
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Glorious Journey
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| 2020-2011
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| 2020
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| Safe Voyage
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One Master
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Queen Jo Jo
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| 2019
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| Shine So Bright
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Laurens
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Cape Byron
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| 2018
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| Expert Eye
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Gordon Lord Byron
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Arbalet
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| 2017
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| Talaayeb
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Toscanini
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Suedois
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| 2016
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| Nemoralia
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So Beloved
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Jallota
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| 2015
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| Fadhayyil
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Speculative Bid
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Salateen
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| 2014
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| Absolutely So
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Glory Awaits
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Glen Moss
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| 2013
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| Sirius Prospect
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Rex Imperator
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Switcher
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| 2012
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| Gordon Lord Byron
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Bannock
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Dubawi Sound
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| 2011
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| Doncaster Rover
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Majestic Myles
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Lechevalier Choisi
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| 2010-2001
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| 2010
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| Yaa Wayl
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Skysurfers
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Fravashi
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| 2009
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| Dream Eater
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Confront
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Royal Confidence
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| 2007
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| Duff
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Advanced
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Racer Forever
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| 2006
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| Quito
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Lightning Flash
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Arminius
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| 2005
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| Arakan
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Quito
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Babodana
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| 2004
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| Polar Bear
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Welsh Emperor
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Vanderlin
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| 2003
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| Vanderlin
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Monsieur Bond
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Steenberg
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| 2002
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| Suggestive
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Millennium Dragon
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L'Oiseau d'Argent
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| 2001
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| Priors Lodge
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Toroca
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Needwood Blade
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| 2000-1991
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| 2000
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| Late Night Out
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Mahfooth
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Ho Leng
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| 1999
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| Fa-Eq
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Tumbleweed Ridge
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Nigrasine
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| 1998
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| Bold Fact
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Jo Mell
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Kumait
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| 1997
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| Hidden Meadow
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Poteen
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Imroz
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| 1996
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| Ruznama
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Ali-Royal
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Forest Cat
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| 1995
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| Didina
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Foxhound
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Peace Envoy
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| 1994
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| Cragganmore
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Arjuzah
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Fraam
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| 1993
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| Tinners Way
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Ardkinglass
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En Attendant
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| 1992
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| Reported
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Consigliere
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Knight Of Mercy
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| 1991
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| Norton Challenger
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Batzushka
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Sapieha
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| 1990-1988
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| 1990
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| Enharmonic
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Sheer Precocity
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Raj Waki
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| 1989
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| Magical Strike
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Tatsfield
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Charbatte
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| 1988
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| Thaidah
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Marbella Silks
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Wantage Park
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The City of York Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. It is currently held on the final day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting. The race was upgraded to Group 3 level from the 2016 running, having previously been a run as a Listed race. It was upgraded to Group 2 level from the 2019 running. In 2025, the race was promoted to Group 1 status.