11 runnings analysed
7.5 avg winning SP
45% won by the favourite
73% from the top 3 in the market
113 avg winning OR (104–119)
7.0f distance
City of York Stakes trends — the winning angles
From the last 11 runnings. Each figure is the share of winners that fit the angle:
- 100% of winners carried an official rating of 90+.
- 100% of winners carried an official rating of 100+.
- 100% of winners came from a single-figure draw.
- 91% of winners started 14/1 or shorter.
- 91% of winners had won at the distance before.
- 82% of winners started 8/1 or shorter.
- 73% of winners came from the top 3 in the market.
- 73% of winners were drawn 6 or lower.
- 64% of winners were running at the course for the first time.
- 55% of winners were British-bred.
Trainers & jockeys to note
Trainers with the strongest recent record: Andrew Balding, Ralph Beckett.
Jockeys to note: Frankie Dettori.
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Recent City of York Stakes winners
| Year | Winner | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Never So Brave (IRE) | 4.5 |
| 2024 | Breege (GB) | 34.0 |
| 2023 | Kinross (GB) | 3.2 |
| 2022 | Kinross (GB) | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Space Blues (IRE) | 2.4 |
| 2020 | Safe Voyage (IRE) | 5.0 |
| 2019 | Shine So Bright (GB) | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Expert Eye (GB) | 2.0 |
| 2017 | Talaayeb (GB) | 10.0 |
| 2016 | Nemoralia (USA) | 2.9 |
Why trust these numbers
Every figure here is computed from official results in our database — the same engine that scores every runner each morning, logged before the off on our public track record. See also the York draw bias. Get today's tips.