York expecting big crowds for 'fantastic' Ebor week with Paddington among star-studded cast
York is anticipating big crowds and excellent field sizes as it gears up for an epic Ebor festival next week, headlined by the high-profile clash between Paddington and Mostahdaf in Wednesday's Juddmonte International Stakes.
The track recorded its biggest crowd since 2018 last month when 35,849 went racing on John Smith's Cup day and it expects to continue a pleasing theme of busy racecourses at major dates through the summer after Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting joined Goodwood and Newbury in recording bumper crowds compared to recent years.
William Derby, the track's chief executive, said attendances were up 4 per cent year-on-year at its ten fixtures so far in 2023 and described ticket sales as "solid", with the expectation of more racing fans booking their place for a feast of top-class action on the Knavesmire.
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