Sandown Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Sandown Stakes
Location:	Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1981
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,500 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Maidens ineligible
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Ladbrokes (2022)

The Sandown Stakes is a registered Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race over a distance of 1500 metres, held at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.^[1] Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

In 2013 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to Sandown Racecourse being under construction.^[2]

Name

• 1981–1987 - G.J. Coles Stakes
• 1988–1990 - Coles New World Stakes
• 1991 - Coles Supermarkets Stakes
• 1992–2007 - Sandown Stakes
• 2008–2009 - Race Tech Stakes
• 2010 - Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Stakes
• 2011 - Alannah & Madeline Foundation Stakes
• 2012–2015 - Sandown Stakes
• 2016 - Yarramalong Racing Club Stakes
• 2017 - Chandler Macleod Recruitment Stakes

Grade

• 1981 - 1983 - Listed race
• 1984 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1981 - 2007 - 1400 metres
• 2008 - 2012 - 1500 metres
• 2013 - 1400 metres
• 2014 onwards - 1500 metres

Winners

• 2022 - Gentleman Roy^[3]
• 2021 - Elephant^[4]
• 2020 - Junipal
• 2019 - Gold Fields^[5]
• 2018 - Fifty Stars^[6]
• 2017 - Dollar For Dollar^[7]
• 2016 - Redkirk Warrior^[8]
• 2015 - Charmed Harmony^[9]
• 2014 - Pornichet^[10]
• 2013 - Mahisara^[11]
• 2012 - Mahisara^[12]
• 2011 - Under The Eiffel^[13]
• 2010 - Larrys Never Late^[14]
• 2009 - Nine Tales^[15]
• 2008 - Chasm^[16]
• 2007 - Gotta Have Heart^[17]
• 2006 - Swick^[18]
• 2005 - Titanic Jack^[19]
• 2004 - Amtrak^[20]
• 2003 - Chong Tong^[21]
• 2002 - Salgado^[22]
• 2001 - Little Dozer^[23]
• 2000 - Normal Practice^[24]
• 1999 - Buster Jones^[25]
• 1998 - Any Rhythm^[26]
• 1997 - Cut Up Rough^[27]
• 1996 - Wavertree^[28]
• 1995 - Mamzelle Pedrille^[29]
• 1994 - Another Victor^[30]
• 1993 - Monsieur^[31]
• 1992 - Minyama^[32]
• 1991 - Wrap Around^[33]
• 1990 - Procol Harum^[34]
• 1989 - Marabous Phantom^[35]
• 1988 - Rendoo^[36]
• 1987 - Luther's Luck^[37]
• 1986 - New Atlantis^[38]
• 1985 - Jurisdiction^[39]
• 1984 - Mr Ironclad^[40]
• 1983 - Vivacite
• 1982 - Showmeran
• 1981 - Tower Belle

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Sandown Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 8 November 2014.
2. Web site: 2013-14 Victorian Race Dates. racingandsports.au.com (Aus). 12 March 2013. 8 November 2014.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 25 September 2022) . racingpost.com . 26 September 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 25 September 2021). breednet.com. 25 September 2021.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 16 November 2019). breednet.com. 17 November 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Araza Sandown Stakes (held 17 November 2018). breednet.com. 17 November 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Chandler Macleod Recruitment Stakes (held 18 November 2017). breednet.com. 18 November 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Yarramalong R.C. Sandown Stks (held 12 November 2016). breednet.com. 12 November 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sandown Stakes (held 14 November 2015). breednet.com. 14 November 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Mack Tow Sandown Stakes (held 15 November 2014). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Ronald McDonald Sandown Stakes (held 16 November 2013). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Variety Sandown Stakes (held 17 November 2012). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Alannah & Madeline Found. Stks (held 12 November 2011). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Zaidee's Rainbow Found. Stakes (held 13 November 2010). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Race-Tech Stakes (held 14 November 2009). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Race-Tech Sandown Stakes (held 15 November 2008). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 17 November 2007). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 18 November 2006). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Sandown Stakes (held 12 November 2005). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 13 November 2004). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 15 November 2003). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 16 November 2002). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 17 November 2001). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 18 November 2000). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 13 November 1999). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 14 November 1998). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 15 November 1997). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 16 November 1996). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 18 November 1995). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 12 November 1994). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 13 November 1993). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Sandown Stks (held 14 November 1992). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Coles Supermarkets Stks (held 16 November 1991). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Coles New World Stks (held 17 November 1990). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - Coles New World Stks (held 18 November 1989). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Coles New World Stks (held 12 November 1988). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - G.J. Coles Stks (held 14 November 1987). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - G.J. Coles Stks (held 15 November 1986). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
39. Web site: 1985 Result  - G.J. Coles Stks (held 16 November 1985). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.
40. Web site: 1984 Result  - G.J. Coles Stks (held 17 November 1984). breednet.com. 8 November 2014.