Located in Esher on the outskirts of London, Sandown Park is a dual purpose track and is one of the best courses in the country.

The two major races at Sandown are the Coral Eclipse Stakes (Flat) and the Betfred Gold Cup (Jump)

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Course Characteristics:

There is a round course of 1 mile 5 furlongs which stages flat and jump racing with a small loop at the entrance to the home straight taking the chase course. There is also a straight 5 furlong sprint course which diagonally dissects the round course. The finish is very much uphill and many races have been won and lost on the Sandown hill.

Sandown favours dour, long striding galloping types. It does not suit front runners.

Draw Advantage: There is no advantage on the round course. However on the sprint course low drawn horses have a distinct advantage with the advantage being even more pronounced the softer the going. (was the opposite way round prior to the 2011 season when the stall numbering system changed)

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Admission:

Sandown operates a two enclosure policy. Premier (£25 - £29) and Grandstand (£17 - £22) For the Betfred Gold Cup and Coral Eclipse days prices are £40 / £25.

Accompanied under 16’s are admitted free of charge.

Jump season membership: £99, Flat season membership £180, full year membership £270

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Location:

Located in Esher on the A307, access is signposted from the A3. Alternatively from J1 of the M3, take the A308 (past Kempton) then at Hampton Court take the A309 to the Scilly Isles roundabout and then join the A307.

Ease of public transport access: Good (Esher station is located on the far side of the course)

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Suitability for the first time racegoer: excellent (good on Eclipse and Tingle Creek days)

Race Meetings2012

Jump
January 7th
February 4th, 17th & 24th
March 9th & 10th
November 11th
December 7th & 8th

Mixed
April 28th

Flat
April 27th
May 24th (eve) & 31st (eve)
June 7th (eve), 15th & 16th
July 6th, 7th, 18th (eve), 25th (eve) & 26th
August 9th (eve) & 31st
September 1st, 14th & 19th

Last Reviewed: January 2012

Web Site: www.sandown.co.uk

Telephone: 01372 464348

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Race Meeting Reports:

2008

25th April , 29th May  , 5th July , 17th September , 5th December , 6th December (Tingle Creek Day)

2009

13th February , 28th May

2010

6th February , 21st July , 21st August

2011

5th February , 18th February , 11th March , 12th March , 27th July, 14th September , 5th November , 2nd December

2012

7th January

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