Sandown Stakes
Horse race
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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 September.[1]
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024 & 2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | $200,000 (2025) |
History
In 2013 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to Sandown Racecourse being under construction.[2][3]
The race was moved in 2021 to be run two months earlier than its usual placement on Zipping Classic day. It is now run on AFL Grand Final day.
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
The following are past winners of the race.[4]
- 2025 - Evaporate[5]
- 2024 - Deeert Lightning[6]
- 2023 - Antino[7]
- 2022 - Gentleman Roy[8]
- 2021 - Elephant[9]
- 2020 - Junipal
- 2019 - Gold Fields[10]
- 2018 - Fifty Stars[11]
- 2017 - Dollar For Dollar[12]
- 2016 - Redkirk Warrior[13]
- 2015 - Charmed Harmony[14]
- 2014 - Pornichet[15]
- 2013 - Mahisara[2]
- 2012 - Mahisara[16]
- 2011 - Under The Eiffel[17]
- 2010 - Larrys Never Late[18]
- 2009 - Nine Tales[19]
- 2008 - Chasm[20]
- 2007 - Gotta Have Heart[21]
- 2006 - Swick[22]
- 2005 - Titanic Jack[23]
- 2004 - Amtrak[24]
- 2003 - Chong Tong[25]
- 2002 - Salgado[26]
- 2001 - Little Dozer[27]
- 2000 - Normal Practice[28]
- 1999 - Buster Jones[29]
- 1998 - Any Rhythm[30]
- 1997 - Cut Up Rough[31]
- 1996 - Wavertree[32]
- 1995 - Mamzelle Pedrille[33]
- 1994 - Another Victor[34]
- 1993 - Monsieur[35]
- 1992 - Minyama[36]
- 1991 - Wrap Around[37]
- 1990 - Procol Harum[38]
- 1989 - Marabous Phantom[39]
- 1988 - Rendoo[40]
- 1987 - Luther's Luck[41]
- 1986 - New Atlantis[42]
- 1985 - Jurisdiction[43]
- 1984 - Mr Ironclad[44]
- 1983 - Vivacite
- 1982 - Showmeran
- 1981 - Tower Belle