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1997 Ebor Handicap

Far Ahead (GB) won the 1997 Ebor Handicap at York on 20 August 1997, trained by Les Eyre and ridden by T Williams, at 33/1, beating Media Star (USA) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ebor Handicap in 1997? Far Ahead (GB) won the 1997 Ebor Handicap at York on 20 August 1997, trained by Les Eyre and ridden by T Williams, at 33/1, beating Media Star (USA) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Ebor Handicap? Media Star (USA) (5/1F) finished second, and Puce (GB) (11/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Ebor Handicap? No. The 5/1 favourite Media Star (USA) finished 2nd of 21.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Ebor Handicap? Far Ahead (GB) won in 2m 58.21s over 1m6f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Ebor Handicap winner get? Far Ahead (GB) earned £99,441 for winning the 1997 Ebor Handicap.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Ebor Handicap? 21 ran in the 1997 Ebor Handicap (average since 1990: 20.4).
Far Ahead (GB)Winner
33/1SP
21 ranRunners
2m 58.21sWinning time
£99,441Prize to winner
Media Star (USA) (5/1F): 2nd of 21Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkFar Ahead (GB)33/158-0T Williams-Les Eyre8210-Sunpak Potatoes-2m 58.21s£99,441
2nkMedia Star (USA)5/1F48-6Frankie Dettori-John Gosden8815vK Abdullahnk-£29,905
3hdPuce (GB)11/247-13Royston Ffrench3Luca Cumani8417-Fittocks Stud½-£14,453
4½Further Flight (GB)25/1119-4Michael Hills-B W Hills10020-S Wingfield Digby1-£6,726
52Mohawk River (IRE)7/148-12John Reid-Sir Michael Stoute9418-Sheikh Mohammed3--
62Top Cees (GB)16/178-10Jimmy Fortune-Mrs J R Ramsden9219-R E Sangster5--
7½Docklands Limo (GB)20/148-4M Roberts-Brian McMath8612-Mrs Lisa Olley5½--
8nkTurgenev (IRE)50/187-10Franny Norton-Robin Bastiman7813-Mrs Bridget Tranmer5¾--
94Prairie Falcon (IRE)33/137-7Paul Fessey3B W Hills907-Lady Harrison9¾--
101¾Foundry Lane (GB)33/167-10L Charnock-Mrs M Reveley781-A Sharratt11½--
11½Raffles Rooster (GB)12/157-3Robert Winston7Tony Newcombe783-Mark A Leatham12--
121¾Bimsey (IRE)12/178-0Jimmy Quinn-R Akehurst822-Aidan J Ryan13¾--
132Premier Night (GB)33/147-10Martin Dwyer3Simon Dow8121-D G Churston15¾--
144Better Offer I (IRE)25/159-4Pat Eddery-Amanda Perrett1008-Lady Harrison19¾--
1510Taufan's Melody (GB)33/169-10Ray Cochrane-Lady Herries10616-All At Sea29¾--
163½Dreams End (GB)16/198-1Gary Carter-Peter Bowen8322-T G Pricedist--
173½Purist (GB)9/138-1Fergal Lynch-Sir Michael Stoute954-R Barnettdist--
18nkDaraydan (IRE)33/159-2Kevin Darley-M C Pipe985-The Johnson Familydist--
191¾Willie Conquer (GB)10/158-12Seb Sanders-R Akehurst946-Raymond Toothdist--
205Gordi (USA)16/149-10Mick Kinane-D K Weld10611-Allen E Paulsondist--
UR-Colour Code (GB)25/158-0George Duffield-Ann Duffield8214-Bill Walker---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Far Ahead (GB)2000-05-27DoncasterHartington Handicap Class D11th of 1120/1
2Media Star (USA)1997-09-25GoodwoodN.F.U. Rated Handicap2nd of 4EvensF
3Puce (GB)1997-09-10DoncasterPark Hill Stakes (Group 3)3rd of 713/2
4Further Flight (GB)1997-08-30ChesterChester Rated Class AWon9/2
5Mohawk River (IRE)1997-08-30ChesterChester Rated Class A10th of 114/1
6Top Cees (GB)1997-09-20AyrJohnnie Walker Whisky Handicap Class CWon9/2JF
7Docklands Limo (GB)1997-09-12DoncasterJoy U.K. Stakes Handicap Class C14th of 169/2F
8Turgenev (IRE)1997-09-03YorkBatleys Cash & Carry Handicap Class C2nd of 155/1F
9Prairie Falcon (IRE)1997-10-24NewburyRound Oak Handicap Class C16th of 2114/1
10Foundry Lane (GB)1997-09-03YorkBatleys Cash & Carry Handicap Class C5th of 1510/1
11Raffles Rooster (GB)1997-09-18NewburyTripleprint Handicap Class B8th of 1013/2
12Bimsey (IRE)1997-11-21AscotCoopers & Lybrand Ascot Hurdle Class A4th of 69/2
13Premier Night (GB)1997-09-10DoncasterFaringdon Place Mallard Handicap Class B4th of 1733/1
14Better Offer I (IRE)1997-09-28AscotTote Sunday Special Handicap Class B4th of 147/1
15Taufan's Melody (GB)1997-08-30ChesterChester Rated Class A4th of 1116/1
16Dreams End (GB)1997-09-13DoncasterLadbroke Handicap Class C20th of 209/1
17Purist (GB)---Not run since-
18Daraydan (IRE)1997-10-29CheltenhamTim Emanuel Handicap Hurdle Class BWon8/13F
19Willie Conquer (GB)1997-09-28AscotTote Sunday Special Handicap Class B5th of 1414/1
20Gordi (USA)1998-05-20LeopardstownSaval Beg Stakes2nd of 6EvensF
URColour Code (GB)1997-10-08YorkStonegate Limited Stakes Class D8th of 127/1

20 of 21 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Ebor Handicap winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Daiquiri Bay (GB)10/1Alan King
2025Ethical Diamond (IRE)5/1FWillie Mullins
2024Magical Zoe (IRE)11/2FHenry de Bromhead
2023Absurde (FR)7/1Willie Mullins
2022Trawlerman (IRE)9/1John & Thady Gosden
2021Sonnyboyliston (IRE)10/1Johnny Murtagh
2020Fujaira Prince (IRE)11/2FRoger Varian
2019Mustajeer (GB)16/1Ger Lyons
2018Muntahaa (IRE)11/1John Gosden
2017Nakeeta (GB)12/1Iain Jardine
2016Heartbreak City (FR)15/2A. J. Martin
2015Litigant (GB)33/1Joseph Tuite
2014Mutual Regard (IRE)20/1Johnny Murtagh
2013Tiger Cliff (IRE)5/1Lady Cecil
2012Willing Foe (USA)12/1Saeed bin Suroor
2011Moyenne Corniche (GB)25/1Brian Ellison
2010Dirar (IRE)14/1Gordon Elliott
2009Sesenta (IRE)25/1Willie Mullins
2007Purple Moon (IRE)7/2FLuca Cumani
2006Mudawin (IRE)100/1Jane Chapple-Hyam
2005Sergeant Cecil (GB)11/1Rod Millman
2004MephistoI (IRE)6/1Luca Cumani
2003Saint Alebe (GB)20/1David Elsworth
2002Hugs Dancer (FR)25/1James Given
2001Mediterranean (GB)16/1Aidan O'Brien
2000Give The Slip (GB)8/1Amanda Perrett
1999Vicious Circle (GB)11/1Luca Cumani
1998Tuning (GB)9/2FSir Henry Cecil
1997Far Ahead (GB)33/1Les Eyre
1996Clerkenwell (USA)17/2Sir Michael Stoute
1995Sanmartino I (IRE)8/1B W Hills
1994Hasten To Add (USA)13/2FSir Mark Prescott Bt
1993Sarawat (GB)14/1R Akehurst
1992Quick Ransom (GB)16/1Mark Johnston
1991Deposki (GB)12/1Sir Michael Stoute
1990Further Flight (GB)7/1JFB W Hills

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageYork course guideEbor Handicap historyYork results, 20 August 1997Ebor Festival 1997

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