York Racecourse will host an action-packed seven-race Flat-Turf programme on Sunday, September 6, with a competitive mixture of maiden, handicap and Listed contests scheduled throughout the afternoon. The York racecards 6 September 2026 meeting features races over distances ranging from five furlongs to more than two miles, offering opportunities for sprinters, middle-distance performers and staying specialists. The standout event in financial terms is the £70,000 Starman at Tally Ho Stud Garrowby Stakes, a Class 1 Listed race over six furlongs scheduled for 3:50 p.m. It is the richest contest on the card and provides the afternoon with its principal Listed-race attraction.
The Garrowby Stakes brings together three-year-olds and older horses for a valuable six-furlong test, with £70,000 available to the field. As a Class 1 Listed race, it carries greater status than the surrounding handicaps and is expected to provide one of the key highlights of the York meeting. Its position as the fifth race of the afternoon means the action will build towards the contest after four earlier races have tested horses across a wide range of distances and conditions.
The programme begins at 1:30 p.m. with the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing “Confined” EBF Maiden Stakes, a Class 2 contest for two-year-olds. The race is run over seven furlongs and carries a prize fund of £25,000. Restricted to horses which have run no more than once, the contest gives lightly raced juveniles an important opportunity to gain experience and potentially establish themselves as promising performers. It is also designated a GBB Race.
At 2:05 p.m., the second race of the day is the Fine Details Car Valeting Sprint Handicap Stakes. This Class 4 handicap covers five furlongs and 89 yards and is open to horses aged three and above. With £25,000 in prize money and a rating band of 61-80, the race is designed for speed-focused competitors, where a fast break and tactical positioning can be crucial over the relatively short distance.
The third race gets underway at 2:40 p.m. with the Hanson Springs Stayers Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 contest carrying £25,000. The race is over two miles and 56 yards, making it the longest event of the meeting. Open to three-year-olds and older horses with ratings between 66 and 85, the contest will demand stamina and patience. It is also classified as a GBBPLUS Race, adding further significance to the staying contest.
At 3:15 p.m., the card moves to a middle-distance test with the Saltmoore Collection Handicap Stakes. This Class 3 race is open to horses aged three and above and covers one mile, two furlongs and 56 yards. The contest carries £30,000 in prize money and is restricted to horses rated 76-95. Also classified as a GBBPLUS Race, it offers a step up in class and value compared with the earlier handicaps.
The fifth race, at 3:50 p.m., is the meeting’s principal attraction: the Starman at Tally Ho Stud Garrowby Stakes. This Class 1 Listed Race is contested over six furlongs by three-year-olds and older horses, with £70,000 at stake. The shorter distance puts the emphasis firmly on speed and acceleration, while the Listed status gives connections an opportunity to compete for valuable black-type form.
The action continues at 4:25 p.m. with the Eboracum Security Handicap Stakes, a Class 3 race over seven furlongs. Open to three-year-olds and older horses, it offers £30,000 in prize money and is for competitors rated 76-95. The seven-furlong trip sits between the sprinting and middle-distance races on the card, creating a test that requires both pace and the ability to maintain a strong gallop.
The final race is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., when the Coopers Marquees Apprentice Handicap Stakes brings the meeting to a close. This Class 4 contest covers seven furlongs and 192 yards, is open to horses aged three and above and carries £25,000 in prize money. The race is restricted to an apprentice-rider context, providing another competitive opportunity as the York afternoon reaches its conclusion. The rating band is 66-85.
With seven races spread across three and a half hours, Sunday’s York programme offers considerable variety. The opening maiden gives young horses an opportunity to progress, while sprint handicaps test raw speed and the two-mile stayer offers a demanding examination of endurance. The middle of the card then produces the £30,000 Saltmoore Collection Handicap before attention turns to the £70,000 Listed Garrowby Stakes, the clear prize-money highlight.
The final two handicaps ensure the meeting finishes with further competitive action. Overall, York’s September 6 card combines £230,000 in advertised prize money, seven races and distances from 5f 89y to 2m 56y. The Garrowby Stakes stands above the rest as the day’s richest and highest-class race, but each contest provides its own test and potential storyline on an afternoon of varied Flat racing at York.
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