Sandown Stakes

Sandown Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationSandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1981
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2024 & 2025)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightQuality handicap
Purse$200,000 (2025)

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]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sandown Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ^ a b "2013 Result – Ronald McDonald Sandown Stakes (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  3. ^ "2013-14 Victorian Race Dates". racingandsports.au.com (Aus). 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  5. ^ "2025 Result – Sportsbet Sandown Stakes (held 27 September 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ^ "2024 Result – Sportsbet Sandown Stakes (held 28 September 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 1 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  8. ^ "2022 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 25 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 25 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  10. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (held 16 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  11. ^ "2018 Result – Araza Sandown Stakes (held 17 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  12. ^ "2017 Result – Chandler Macleod Recruitment Stakes (held 18 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  13. ^ "2016 Result – Yarramalong R.C. Sandown Stks (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  14. ^ "2015 Result – Sandown Stakes (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  15. ^ "2014 Result – Mack Tow Sandown Stakes (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  16. ^ "2012 Result – Variety Sandown Stakes (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  17. ^ "2011 Result – Alannah & Madeline Found. Stks (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  18. ^ "2010 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Found. Stakes (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  19. ^ "2009 Result – Race-Tech Stakes (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  20. ^ "2008 Result – Race-Tech Sandown Stakes (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  21. ^ "2007 Result – Sandown Stks (held 17 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  22. ^ "2006 Result – Sandown Stks (held 18 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  23. ^ "2005 Result – Sandown Stakes (held 12 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  24. ^ "2004 Result – Sandown Stks (held 13 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  25. ^ "2003 Result – Sandown Stks (held 15 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  26. ^ "2002 Result – Sandown Stks (held 16 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  27. ^ "2001 Result – Sandown Stks (held 17 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  28. ^ "2000 Result – Sandown Stks (held 18 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  29. ^ "1999 Result – Sandown Stks (held 13 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  30. ^ "1998 Result – Sandown Stks (held 14 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  31. ^ "1997 Result – Sandown Stks (held 15 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  32. ^ "1996 Result – Sandown Stks (held 16 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  33. ^ "1995 Result – Sandown Stks (held 18 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  34. ^ "1994 Result – Sandown Stks (held 12 November 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  35. ^ "1993 Result – Sandown Stks (held 13 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  36. ^ "1992 Result – Sandown Stks (held 14 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  37. ^ "1991 Result – Coles Supermarkets Stks (held 16 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  38. ^ "1990 Result – Coles New World Stks (held 17 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  39. ^ "1989 Result – Coles New World Stks (held 18 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  40. ^ "1988 Result – Coles New World Stks (held 12 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  41. ^ "1987 Result – G.J. Coles Stks (held 14 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  42. ^ "1986 Result – G.J. Coles Stks (held 15 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  43. ^ "1985 Result – G.J. Coles Stks (held 16 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  44. ^ "1984 Result – G.J. Coles Stks (held 17 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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