As racing action returns to York Racecourse, Friday’s seven-race programme on 21 August will offer a substantial afternoon of Flat racing, with the opening contest scheduled for 1:50pm. The card will comprise three Group races, three valuable handicaps and a two-year-old maiden contest, with the Group 1 COOLMORE CITY OF TROY NUNTHORPE STAKES set to provide the principal feature.
York Racecards 21 August
The opening race will be THE SKY MILE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (HERITAGE HANDICAP) at 1:50pm. The contest will feature 20 three-year-old runners over 7f 209y, with £100,000 in prize money. Exclusive Code, St Anton, Outback Heat, Command The Stars, Blue Courvoisier, Noelan Star and Zennor Storm will be among the runners listed for the opening contest.
With the programme moving into its principal staying examination, THE WEATHERBYS LONSDALE CUP STAKES (CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) will be contested at 2:25pm. Nine three-year-olds and older runners will line up over 2m 78y, with £250,000 in prize money. Caballo de Mar, Al Nayyir, Amiloc, Carmers, Columbus and French Master will be among the horses listed for the Group 2 contest.
Attention will then turn to the juvenile division for THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI GIMCRACK STAKES (CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) at 3:00pm. The race will feature 12 two-year-old runners over six furlongs, with £250,000 in prize money. Adaay of Scarlett, Agamemnon, Arapaho Gold, Final Objective, Great Oak and Hell of A Spin will be among the names listed.
The afternoon’s principal sprinting attraction will follow at 3:35pm when THE COOLMORE CITY OF TROY NUNTHORPE STAKES (CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) will be staged over five furlongs. Eighteen two-year-olds and older runners will contest the £600,000 Group 1 feature. Ain’t Nobody, American Affair, Cover Up, Jm Jungle, Night Raider and Partisan Hero will be among those scheduled to contest the prestigious race.
The programme will then return to handicap company with THE ASSURED DATA PROTECTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (HERITAGE HANDICAP) at 4:10pm. The race will feature 16 three-year-olds and older runners over 1m 3f 210y, with £120,000 in prize money. Plage de Havre, Wave Rider, French Duke, Master Vintner, Ernst Blofeld and Tycoon will be among the horses listed.
The penultimate contest will provide an opportunity for promising juveniles in THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF CONVIVIAL MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 2) at 4:45pm. Fifteen two-year-old runners will contest the seven-furlong event, with £100,000 in prize money. Benjamin Hornigold, Dover Street, Galipi, Game Character, Lancaster Tower and Launch Sequence will be among those entered.
The meeting will conclude at 5:20pm with THE SKY EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2). The contest will feature 17 three-year-olds and older runners over 1m 2f 78y, with £100,000 in prize money. Naga, Sharpen, Janey Mackers, Lady Dora Mae, Plaid and Electrifarhh will be among the horses listed for the closing contest.
The York Racecards 21 August will present seven races from 1:50pm to 5:20pm, with the Lonsdale Cup, Gimcrack Stakes and Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes forming the central attractions on an extensive Friday programme.
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