Sandy Lane Stakes

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Sandy Lane Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Haydock Park
Race type Flat
Sponsor Betfred
Website Haydock Park
Race information
Distance6 furlongs (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old
Weight9 stone 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners*
/3 lb for Group 2 winners*
*after 31 August 2024
Purse£125,000 (2024)
1st: £70,888
Sandy Lane Stakes
2024
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The Sandy Lane Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

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The race had Listed status prior to 2015. It was raised to Group 2 level as part of a set of changes to sprint races in Great Britain. [1]

Winners since 1985

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1985Sharp RomanceSimon WhitworthPaul Kelleway1:16.72
1986Bridesmaid Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:17.11
1987Gayane Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:11.91
1988Posada John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:12.11
1989Kerrera Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 1:11.58
1990Flower GirlBasil Marcus Harry Thomson Jones 1:12.37
1991Lee ArtisteGeoff Baxter Paul Cole 1:15.67
1992Prince Ferdinand John Reid Matt McCormack1:10.85
1993Look Who's Here George Duffield Bryan McMahon1:14.74
1994Mary HingePaul EdderyJulie Cecil1:12.43
1995Star Tulip George Duffield John Dunlop 1:13.61
1996Farhana Richard Hills William Jarvis1:16.22
1997TombaDean McKeown Brian Meehan 1:14.30
1998Eastern PurpleJohn Carroll Richard Fahey 1:14.22
1999CubismMatthew Henry John Hills 1:12.70
2000Lincoln Dancer Michael Roberts Michael Jarvis 1:16.76
2001Firebolt Ted Durcan Mark Tompkins 1:13.41
2002Whitbarrow Jamie Spencer Rod Millman1:13.99
2003The Kiddykid George Duffield P D Evans1:19.78
2004Moss Vale Kevin Darley Barry Hills 1:12.11
2005Camacho Richard Hughes Henry Cecil 1:11.12
2006Skhilling Spirit Jamie Spencer David Barron1:17.68
2007 Prime Defender Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.19
2008Fat Boy Tom Queally Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:13.15
2009Danehill Destiny Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:12.21
2010Bewitched Kieren Fallon Charles O'Brien1:13.73
2011Show Rainbow Jamie Spencer Mick Channon 1:13.88
2012 Slade Power Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam1:11.17
2013Professor Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.09
2014Aeolus Richard Hughes Ed McMahon1:14.22
2015Adaay Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1:13.22
2016 Quiet Reflection Dougie Costello Karl Burke1:10.57
2017 Harry Angel Adam Kirby Clive Cox1:08.56
2018 Sands of Mali Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:09.53
2019 Hello Youmzain Kevin StottKevin Ryan1:12.13
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021Rohaan Shane Kelly David Evans1:18.15
2022El CaballoClifford LeeKarl Burke1:11.76
2023 Little Big Bear Frankie Dettori Aidan O'Brien 1:11.39
2024InisherinTom EavesKevin Ryan1:12.77
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [2]

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References

  1. "British Racing welcomes addition of two Group 1 races in boost to sprint programme / 13 Aug 14". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.