Nunthorpe Stakes 2012

The glamorous and historic four-day Ebor racing carnival in Yorkshire England is known for hosting turf legends and providing exciting finishes, and this year’s event promises to be one of the best yet.

Also known as the ‘Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor festival’, the 2012 York race dates are Wednesday the 22nd of August through Saturday the 25th of August, with combined prize money exceeding £2.75million ($4million AUD).

Visit here to see the York Ebor race times, fixtures and schedule for each day’s events, which also include the Group One Darley Yorkshire Oaks (August 23rd), and Betfred Ebor Handicap (August 25th).

The two events attracting European and Australian interest are the Juddmonte International which featured Frankel, and Nunthorpe Stakes hosting Ortensia.

To celebrate Punters Paradise is providing a one-stop Ebor racing festival at York preview page with UK/Australia race times, dates, featured race selections with form tips, the latest odds, final fields and more.

Juddmonte International - Day One  (Completed)

The Juddmonte Stakes, also known as the Juddmonte International, saw Frankels next race with the unbeaten Sir Henry Cecil trained colt stepping up to 2012 metres for the first time in his brilliant career. 

Juddmonte Stakes results: Congratulations to Frankel on winning the Juddmonte International, the thirteenth consecutive from the start of his career, and ninth Group One victory.  

Frankel was held up in the early stages, but once into the clear he easily swept past the field to register a dominating seven length win, with Farhh edging St. Nicholas Abbey for second.

A key Juddmonte International form tip showed that favourites have had good success, winning or placing in nine of the past ten meets. Frankel encountered little problem extending this streak.

York Picks, Tips, Best Bonuses and Track Conditions

You may also access York race tips off our King Picks page. Picks backed by detailed strike-rate graphs, so you can clearly see the top performers.

We also provide York bonuses, which have offers on terms of up to One-Thousand dollars!

If interested in track conditions, have a look at an up to the minute York race-day weather page.

Nunthorpe Stakes - Day Three  (completed)

The Nunthorpe Stakes York, the fifth leg of the seven event British Champions Sprint Series, was a crack event as Aussie raider Ortensia sought an international Group One triple-crown.

Ortensia, a Group One winner in Australia, was also victorious in the Group One Al Quoz sprint in Dubai. With a win in the Nunthorpe Stakes, Ortensia would secure an international Group One trifecta.

Nunthorpe Stakes
Race Date:	Friday Aug 24th (UK) Sat. Aug 25th - 12:40am Sydney Time
Conditions:	Group1- two yrs & up 1005m with £250,000 ($375,000 AUD)

Nunthorpe Stakes results: Congratulations to Ortensia on winning the Nunthorpe, edging Spirit Quartz by a neck at the line, with Hamish McGonagall taking third.

Ortensia, ridden perfectly by William Buick, overcame a wet-track and was at least nine lengths out before making a late charge to score the prestigious event.

Trainer Paul Messara confirmed that Ortensia’s next start is likely to be the Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup (1200m) at Haydock on September 8th.

The 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes race times were Friday the 24th August at 3:40pm UK time, which was 12:40am Saturday morning Sydney time, and is contested over a distance of 5 furlongs (1005 metres).

You may review the latest Nunthorpe Stakes odds here, where Bated Breath, Pearl Secret and Ortensia are tops.

The Paul Messara trained Ortensia, fresh off a victory in the Group Two King George Stakes, will encounter:

King’s Stand place-getter Bated Breath, July Cup winner Mayson, Sole Power who won this event two years ago at the remarkable odds of $101 and Pearl Secret who's unbeaten in four starts.

A key Nunthorpe Stakes form tip shows favourites have either placed in the top three (three times) or won (four times) during the last seven meetings.