Sandown Classic Trial

Sandown Classic Trial
(Bet365 Classic Trial)
ClassGroup 3
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated1953
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1m 1f 209y (2,002 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
4 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£85,000 (2025)
1st: £48,204
Classic Trial
2025
Swagman Windlord Damysus
Previous years
2024
Arabian Crown Macduff Remaadd
2022
Westover Cash Goldspur
2021
Alenquer Adayar Yibir
2020-2011
2020
Berlin Tango Pyledriver Bright Melody
2019
Bangkok Technician Persian Moon
2018
Sevenna Star Ispolini Hunting Horn
2017
Cunco Intern Frankuus
2016
Midterm Algometer High Grounds
2015
Master Apprentice Cape Clear Island Snoano
2014
Western Hymn Impulsive Moment Master Carpenter
2013
Sugar Boy Eye of The Storm Galileo Rock
2012
Imperial Monarch Thought Worthy Rougemont
2011
Genius Beast Measuring Time Auld Burns
2010-2001
2010
Azmeel Simenon Bikini Babe
2009
Above Average Big Bound Malibu Bay
2008
Centennial Whistledownwind Feared In Flight
2007
Regime Striving Storm Asperity
2006
Primary The Last Drop Baan
2005
Fracas Merger Hattan
2004
African Dream Privy Seal Gold History
2003
Shield Inch Again Strength 'n Honour
2002
Simeon Kaieteur Right Approach
2001
Chancellor Asian Heights Gryffindor
2000-1991
2000
Sakhee Pawn Broker Going Global
1999
Fantastic Light Dehoush Glamis
1998
Courteous Eco Friendly Muhtathir
1997
Voyagers Quest Benny The Dip Silver Patriarch
1996
Santillana Glory Of Dancer Mons
1995
Pentire Singspiel Balliol Boy
1994
Linney Head Khamaseen Time Star
1993
True Hero Placerville Majority
1992
Pollen Count Aljadeer Assessor
1991
Hailsham Jaffa Line Jahafil
1990-1981
1990
Defensive Play Rock Hopper Karinga Bay
1989
Old Vic Spring Hay Pride Of Araby
1988
Galitzin Glacial Storm Maksud
1987
Gulf King Grand Tour Bengal Tiger
1986
Shahrastini Bonhomie Sirk
1985
Daminster Petoski Gallant Archer
1984
Alphabatim Trojan Fen Flagstaff
1983
Gordian Neorion Welsh Idol
1982
Peacetime Be My Native Jalmood
1981
Shergar Kirtling King's General
1980-1978
1980
Henbit Huguenot Ginistrelli
1979
Troy Two of Diamonds Donegal Prince
1978
Whitshead Shirley heights Roscoe Blake
1977
Artaius Night Before Tamanaco
 

The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.

History

The event was established in 1953, and it was originally called the Royal Stakes.[1] The first running was won by Mountain King.

Ladbrokes became the sponsor of the race in 1971, and from this point it was known as the Ladbroke Classic Trial.[2] It took place at Kempton Park in 1973.[3]

Subsequent sponsors have included The Guardian, Thresher and Betfred. The online gambling company Bet365 took over the sponsorship in 2008.

The Sandown Classic Trial is staged during a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Gordon Richards Stakes and the Sandown Mile.

The race can serve as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The most recent participant to win the Derby is Adayar, the 2021 runner-up.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Sun Charger (1957), Snow Cat (1958), Ferneley (1962), Sun Rock (1967), Artaius (1977)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • John Gosden – Pollen Count (1992), True Hero (1993), Linney Head (1994), Santillana (1996), Centennial (2008), Azmeel (2010), Western Hymn (2014), Cunco (2017), Sevenna Star (2018)

Winners since 1963

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1963 Raise You Ten Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 2:18.00
1964 Oncidium Eph Smith John Waugh 2:23.40
1965 Nearside Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:12.20
1966 Mehari Doug Smith John Winter 2:25.20
1967 Sun Rock Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:13.80
1968 Safety Match Greville Starkey John Oxley 2:14.20
1969 Shoemaker Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn 2:15.00
1970 Cry Baby Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:19.20
1971 L'Apache Tony Murray Tommy Gosling 2:19.40
1972 Pentland Firth Pat Eddery George Barling 2:10.50
1973 Ksar[a] Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 2:06.48
1974 Bustino Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:09.91
1975 Consol Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 2:16.70
1976 Riboboy Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:09.38
1977 Artaius Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:11.27
1978 Whitstead Brian Taylor Ryan Price 2:20.05
1979 Troy Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:22.72
1980 Henbit Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:11.38
1981 Shergar Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:09.35
1982 Peacetime Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:04.78
1983 Gordian Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:31.19
1984 Alphabatim Brian Rouse Guy Harwood 2:06.02
1985 Damister Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree 2:10.02
1986 Shahrastani Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:18.77
1987 Gulf King Paul Cook Paul Kelleway 2:07.35
1988 Galitzin Ray Cochrane Clive Brittain 2:15.47
1989 Old Vic Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:20.65
1990 Defensive Play Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 2:05.55
1991 Hailsham Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:08.30
1992 Pollen Count Steve Cauthen John Gosden 2:07.85
1993 True Hero Ray Cochrane John Gosden 2:16.54
1994 Linney Head Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:17.00
1995 Pentire Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:07.48
1996 Santillana Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:06.64
1997 Voyagers Quest John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:12.54
1998 Courteous Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:19.41
1999 Fantastic Light Darryll Holland Sir Michael Stoute 2:15.73
2000 Sakhee Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:23.83
2001 Chancellor Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:36.20
2002 Simeon Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:12.98
2003 Shield Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 2:08.32
2004 African Dream Jimmy Quinn Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:12.93
2005 Fracas Jamie Spencer David Wachman 2:11.36
2006 Primary Darryll Holland William Haggas 2:09.40
2007 Regime Frankie Dettori Michael Bell 2:09.65
2008 Centennial Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:09.61
2009 Above Average Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:10.24
2010 Azmeel [b] William Buick John Gosden 2:10.94
2011 Genius Beast Ahmed Ajtebi Mahmood Al Zarooni 2:11.39
2012 Imperial Monarch Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:27.86
2013 Sugar Boy Chris Hayes Patrick Prendergast 2:12.26
2014 Western Hymn William Buick John Gosden 2:19.53
2015 Master Apprentice David Probert Andrew Balding 2:12.91
2016 Midterm Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.11
2017 Cunco Robert Tart John Gosden 2:14.33
2018 Sevenna Star Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:14.13
2019 Bangkok Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 2:09.43
2020 Berlin Tango[c] David Probert Andrew Balding 2:06.70
2021 Alenquer Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:12.13
2022 Westover Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 2:13.53
no race 2023 [d]
2024 Arabian Crown William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:12.61
2025 Swagman Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:10.93
  1. ^ The 1973 race was run at Kempton Park
  2. ^ Chabal finished first in 2010, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
  3. ^ The 2020 race was run at Kempton Park in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  4. ^ The 2023 running was abandoned due to unsafe ground[4]

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Earlier winners

  • 1953: Mountain King
  • 1954: Taw Valley
  • 1955: Peter Aegus
  • 1956: Pearl Orama
  • 1957: Sun Charger
  • 1958: Snow Cat
  • 1959: Casque
  • 1960: Marengo
  • 1961: Just Great
  • 1962: Ferneley

See also

References

  1. ^ "1953 Royal Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 25 April 1953. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1972 Ladbroke Classic Trial". Glasgow Herald. 21 April 1972. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1973 Ladbroke Classic Trial". Glasgow Herald. 28 April 1973. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Sandown's Flat card on Friday abandoned due to unsafe ground but no problems expected on Saturday". BBC Sport. 28 April 2023.
  • Race Recordings (1979-1982, 1984-2004) youtube.com
  • galopp-sieger.de – Sandown Classic Trial (ex Royal Stakes).
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bet365 Classic Trial (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Sandown Classic Trial – Sandown.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 22. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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