York Ebor Festival 2026 free bets and sign-up offers for horse racing

YORK’S Ebor Festival takes centre stage this week, with four days of exhilarating action kicking off from Wednesday. Amongst the high quality is Europe’s richest handicap – the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap – which rounds off the Knavesmire festival on Saturday. To celebrate one of Britain’s summer sporting highlights, our betting partners have ramped up their welcome offers for new customers, including free bets, enhanced odds and money-back specials throughout the meeting. York Ebor Festival 2026 free bets Just click a bookmaker’s name to claim the free bets! Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! PricedUpBet £40 Get £20 in free betsBetfredBet £10 Get £50 in free betsPaddy PowerBet £10 Get £5 in free betsBOYLE SportsBet £10 Get £40 in free betsToteBet £5 Get £20 in free betstalkSPORT BETBet £10 Get £30 in free betsMidniteBet £10 Get £30 in free betsSky BetBet £10 Get £50 in free betsBetfairBet £10 Get £5 in free betsSpreadexBet £10 Get up to £100 in free betsWilliam HillBet £10 Get £30 in free betsbet365Bet £10 Get £30 in free betsSBKBet £20 Get £50 in free betsCoralBet £10 Get £40 in free bets When is the Ebor Festival at York 2026? The Ebor Festival 2026 takes place across four days from Wednesday, August 19 to Saturday, August 22. There are 28 races in total across the meeting, with seven races per day. The first race is due off at 1.50pm on each of the four days. What is the main race of each day at York Ebor Festival? The main race from each of the four days comes at 3.35pm each day. Day 1 – Wednesday, August 19: Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Day 2 – Thursday, August 20: Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) Day 3 – Friday, August 21: Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) Day 4 – Saturday, August 22: Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) How to watch York Ebor Festival 2026 Racing TV will show every race from York’s Ebor Festival. ITV Racing will be live from the course and showing five races per day across the four-day meeting. Selected bookmakers will also stream the racing through their apps and websites. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressed Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. 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