<p>The 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes will be the feature race of Friday at the Ebor Festival. It will be the big highlight of the day, and there will be plenty of betting opportunities available for punters.</p> <p>Horses are scheduled to go to post at 00:35 AEST (Saturday morning), with the race set to take place over a distance of just five furlongs. It is a Group 1 sprint race, featuring a mixture of ages.</p> <p>The ground has a going of good to firm at the moment, although it is worth keeping a check on that as we approach race day. The winning horse will pocket a grand prize of £395,552 (approximately AUD$826,410).</p> <h2>Nunthorpe Stakes 2025: Betting Preview</h2> <p>A total of 19 runners (of a maximum 22) are scheduled to go to post in this race, creating several betting opportunities for punters. There will be a nice range of outright winners' odds, as well as for those that finish in the places.</p> <p>Sportsbet will pay out on those who place in the top three, making it a potentially interesting race meet. So, which horses are worth keeping an eye on?</p> <p>Lady Iman is the bookies' favourite ahead of the 2025 Nunthorpe Stakes race. She has been in impressive form, winning multiple Group races this season, including the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood. Her trainer, Ger Lyons, confirmed she would take on older sprinters at York, with jockey Joe Fanning booked for the ride. If successful, she would be the first two-year-old to win the Nunthorpe since Kingsgate Native in 2007, emphasising how highly she is regarded.</p> <p>Arizona Blaze is expected to be challenging for the win in this five-furlong sprint, as the three-year-old has a recent Group 2 victory at Curragh and decent Royal Ascot form. She is a seasoned sprinter and could be worth a shot.</p> <h2>Nunthorpe Stakes 2025: Betting Prediction</h2> <p>As highlighted, Lady Iman is the current favourite in the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/nunthorpe-stakes-9368435">2025 Nunthorpe Stakes betting odds</a> with Sportsbet, with her odds offering some value to those who want to back a winner that looks like a certainty in this race.</p> <p>However, if you want to look for value and are considering an each-way bet, then Asfoora could be worth backing in this market. With three places being paid out at 1/5 odds, he is known for consistency and competitive sprint form. However, question marks will exist over his age (7).</p> <p>Elsewhere, it could be worth considering the five-year-old Jm Jungle. They are in good form, having won a Grade 1 recently at the Goodwood Festival by a neck. However, Class 1 racing is relatively new for Jm Jungle, as they have only raced in one other race and finished third (out of eight). This race took place at York and was over five furlongs. Still, with the same conditions, Jm Jungle could be worth an each-way bet.</p>