The countdown is on to the Ebor meeting
The countdown is on to the Ebor meeting

Ebor Festival Stable Tours: Ed Walker, Andrew Balding, Alan King, Willie Mullins


Oli Bell and Fran Berry have spoken to some leading trainers prior to the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival, with Willie Mullins the latest video to drop.

Ebor team: Willie Mullins

Fran Berry caught up with Willie Mullins to discuss his hopes for the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival including Stratum in the Lonsdale Cup and what the Closutton handler describes as a 'strong hand' in the Sky Bet Ebor itself.

"We've put him aside for this race" | Willie Mullins on his Ebor team

Stable Tour: Alan King

We sent Oli Bell to get the lowdown from Alan King on his string heading to York for the 2021 Ebor Festival, including Trueshan in the Lonsdale Cup, Aysmmetric in the Gimcrack, and a trio of possible runners in the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap...

Alan King stable tour: Ebor Festival


Stable Tour: Andrew Balding

Andrew Balding has been in sensational form this season and sits at the top of the trainers' championship. He is preparing a strong team for the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival, a meeting he describes as "the focal point of the summer".

Balding reveals the likelihood of Alcohol Free taking her chance in the Juddmonte International, discusses the progress of star juvenile filly Sandrine and he puts up one to watch out for in the nurseries.


Stable Tour: Ed Walker

Ed Walker has had a breakthrough year thanks to his first Group One winner, Starman, and while that horse won't be going for the Nunthorpe he's got an 'exciting' team heading to York.

Ed Walker stable tour: Ebor Festival


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