Sandown Stakes

Sandown Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1981
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Sportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance	1,500 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Maidens ineligible
Weight	Quality 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] 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] [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

• 2025 - Evaporate ^[4]
• 2024 - Deeert Lightning ^[5]
• 2023 - Antino ^[6]
• 2022 - Gentleman Roy ^[7]
• 2021 - Elephant ^[8]
• 2020 - Junipal
• 2019 - Gold Fields ^[9]
• 2018 - Fifty Stars ^[10]
• 2017 - Dollar For Dollar ^[11]
• 2016 - Redkirk Warrior ^[12]
• 2015 - Charmed Harmony ^[13]
• 2014 - Pornichet ^[14]
• 2013 - Mahisara ^[2]
• 2012 - Mahisara ^[15]
• 2011 - Under The Eiffel ^[16]
• 2010 - Larrys Never Late ^[17]
• 2009 - Nine Tales ^[18]
• 2008 - Chasm ^[19]
• 2007 - Gotta Have Heart ^[20]
• 2006 - Swick ^[21]
• 2005 - Titanic Jack ^[22]
• 2004 - Amtrak ^[23]
• 2003 - Chong Tong ^[24]
• 2002 - Salgado ^[25]
• 2001 - Little Dozer ^[26]
• 2000 - Normal Practice ^[27]
• 1999 - Buster Jones ^[28]
• 1998 - Any Rhythm ^[29]
• 1997 - Cut Up Rough ^[30]
• 1996 - Wavertree ^[31]
• 1995 - Mamzelle Pedrille ^[32]
• 1994 - Another Victor ^[33]
• 1993 - Monsieur ^[34]
• 1992 - Minyama ^[35]
• 1991 - Wrap Around ^[36]
• 1990 - Procol Harum ^[37]
• 1989 - Marabous Phantom ^[38]
• 1988 - Rendoo ^[39]
• 1987 - Luther's Luck ^[40]
• 1986 - New Atlantis ^[41]
• 1985 - Jurisdiction ^[42]
• 1984 - Mr Ironclad ^[43]
• 1983 - Vivacite
• 1982 - Showmeran
• 1981 - Tower Belle

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

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