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2002 Ebor Handicap

Hugs Dancer (FR) won the 2002 Ebor Handicap at York on 21 August 2002, trained by James Given and ridden by Dean McKeown, at 25/1, beating Pole Star (GB) by ¾ length.

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  • Who won the Ebor Handicap in 2002? Hugs Dancer (FR) won the 2002 Ebor Handicap at York on 21 August 2002, trained by James Given and ridden by Dean McKeown, at 25/1, beating Pole Star (GB) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 2002 Ebor Handicap? Pole Star (GB) (16/1) finished second, and Barathea Blazer (GB) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 Ebor Handicap? No. The 7/1 favourite Charley Bates (USA) finished 11th of 22.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 Ebor Handicap? Hugs Dancer (FR) won in 2m 55.12s over 1m6f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 Ebor Handicap winner get? Hugs Dancer (FR) earned £120,250 for winning the 2002 Ebor Handicap.
  • How many ran in the 2002 Ebor Handicap? 22 ran in the 2002 Ebor Handicap (average since 1990: 20.4).
Hugs Dancer (FR)Winner
25/1SP
22 ranRunners
2m 55.12sWinning time
£120,250Prize to winner
Charley Bates (USA) (7/1F): 11th of 22Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Hugs Dancer (FR)25/158-5Dean McKeown-James Given8620J G White-2m 55.12s£120,250
2¾Pole Star (GB)16/149-3Oscar Urbina-James Fanshawe9816D I Russell¾-£37,000
3nkBarathea Blazer (GB)8/138-4Mick Kinane-P W Harris9718Mrs Bettine Evans1-£18,500
4shdDawn Invasion (IRE)10/138-6Richard Hughes-Amanda Perrett9914K Abdullah1¼-£9,250
5hdZibeline (IRE)25/158-3Matthew Henry-Rod Millman8415Athole Still And Partners1¼--
6½Contraband (GB)20/148-4Martin Dwyer-William Haggas8517Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd1¾--
7nkCourt Shareef (GB)33/178-2Richard Thomas7Richard Price901Derek & Cheryl Holder2¼--
82½Arabian Moon (IRE)50/168-2Paul Doe-Simon Dow839Byerley Bloodstock4¾--
9shdBourgeois (GB)15/259-1T Quinn-Tim Easterby964C H Stevens4¾--
101½Hambleden (GB)20/158-11Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis927Stag Huntsman6¼--
11½Charley Bates (USA)7/1F38-9Frankie Dettori-John Gosden10221Strawbridgeknightstonersidehancock6¾--
12½Moon Emperor (GB)20/159-3Olivier Peslier-J. R. Jenkins983Robert Ellis Christopher Shankland7¼--
132Bollin Nellie (GB)14/158-7Kieren Fallon-Tim Easterby886The Late Hon Lady Westbrook9¼--
14nkJasmick (IRE)33/148-6Steve Drowne-Hughie Morrison8713Melksham Craic9½--
151¼Mana D'Argent (IRE)14/158-9K Dalgleish-Mark Johnston905Daniel A Couper10¾--
16½Night Sight (USA)50/157-11Dominic Fox7Michael Chapman8510David Fravigar Alan Mann11¼--
171½Harlestone Grey (GB)8/149-6Pat Eddery-John Dunlop10111J L Dunlop12¾--
18½Lady Two K (IRE)25/158-10Tony Culhane-John Mackie912Gwen K Dotcom13¼--
193King's Welcome (GB)33/149-0Joe Fanning-Chris Fairhurst9522G H S Leggott16¼--
20nkBig Moment (GB)33/149-2Michael Hills-B W Hills9719K Abdullah16½--
212Cupboard Lover (GB)16/168-7Richard Hills-Nicky Henderson888Mrs Lesley Lockwood And Mrs Judy Mihalop18½--
PU-Sarangani I (GB)10/169-10Jamie Spencer-Michael Easterby10512Mrs Jean Turpin---

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
1Hugs Dancer (FR)2002-10-19NewmarketTote Cesarewitch Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 3613/2
2Pole Star (GB)2002-10-19NewmarketJockey Club Cup (Group 3)4th of 87/1
3Barathea Blazer (GB)2003-04-01Nottingham'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 115/1
4Dawn Invasion (IRE)2003-08-01GoodwoodGlorious Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)10th of 1311/1
5Zibeline (IRE)2002-09-07HaydockFreephone Stanley 0808 100 1221 Old Borough Cup Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C15th of 1810/1
6Contraband (GB)2002-09-08YorkPolo Smoothies Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C8th of 105/2F
7Court Shareef (GB)2002-08-31ChesterBet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Chester Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap (Listed Race)7th of 810/1
8Arabian Moon (IRE)2002-09-14DoncasterTorne Valley Handicap Class B3rd of 78/1
9Bourgeois (GB)2002-10-17NewmarketPearl And Coutts Newmarket Rated Stakes (Handicap)10th of 2216/1
10Hambleden (GB)2002-09-08YorkPolo Smoothies Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C4th of 108/1
11Charley Bates (USA)2002-09-29AscotTote Exacta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BPulled up10/1
12Moon Emperor (GB)2002-09-28AscotCaplan Gordon Carter Stakes (Handicap) Class C4th of 119/1
13Bollin Nellie (GB)2002-09-07ThirskTote Scoop6 Hambleton Cup (Rated Stakes) (Handicap)5th of 63/1
14Jasmick (IRE)2003-04-12NewburyNewbury Manor Hotel Handicap Class C4th of 1212/1
15Mana D'Argent (IRE)2002-09-08YorkPolo Smoothies Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C7th of 1012/1
16Night Sight (USA)2002-09-04YorkGo Racing In Yorkshire Handicap Class D12th of 1220/1
17Harlestone Grey (GB)2002-09-05SalisburyCatisfield Hinton And Stud Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 511/8F
18Lady Two K (IRE)---Not run since-
19King's Welcome (GB)2004-10-16CatterickMoulton Apprentice Claiming Stakes6th of 113/1
20Big Moment (GB)2002-10-26DoncasterTote/Racing Post 'Ten To Follow' Handicap Class C10th of 2325/1
21Cupboard Lover (GB)2003-02-21KemptonRead The Racing Post Before You Bet Handicap Hurdle Class C3rd of 1412/1
PUSarangani I (GB)---Not run since-

20 of 22 have run since; 0 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, 21 August 2002Ebor Festival 2002

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