The Sandown Stakes is a Group 3 quality handicap that takes place at Sandown racecourse each November in Melbourne. Previously known as the 'Coles New World Stakes' over 1400m, the race changed to the Sandown Stakes in 2005 and run over the new distance of 1500m. It is worth $100,000 in prizemoney and the 2009 Sandown Stakes was won by Nine Tales from Jungle Ruler with Itsamonty third.
| Sandown Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday November 13th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Sandown racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1500 metres |
| Race Type: |
Quality Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$100,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Nine Tales |
The Sandown Stakes is the last quality sprint race of the Melbourne spring racing carnival and attracts good class sprinter/milers looking to get a group race on their resume. The race is held on the same day as the Gr2 Sandown Classic, which is one week after the end of the Flemington spring carnival.
Some good gallopers have been successful over the years such as Titanic Jack (2005), Chong Tong (2003), Mamzelle Pedrille (1995) and Wrap Around in 1991.
Horses who can run a strong mile are suited by the long Sandown straight with its tough uphill run home. Weak horses can often be found out in the run to the line.
In recent years the Sandown Stakes has been won by Chasm (2008), Gotta Have Heart (2007) and Swick in 2006.
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The race suits solid handicappers who race best over 1400m to 1600m and if they have an affinity with Sandown then that also bodes well.
2009 Sandown Stakes result
1. $6.00 Nine Tales 53.5 C Newitt
2. $13.00 Jungle Ruler 58.0 D Gauci
3. $14.00 Itsamonty 57.0 D Nikolic
Then followed:
4. $6.00 Ahdashim 55.5 B Shinn
5. $4.80 Walking Or Dancing 55.5 N Rawiller
6. $12.00 Dollops 53.0 carr 53.5 M Pegus
7. $4.60 Sound Of Nature 53.5 D Dunn
8. $11.00 Bryannbo's Gift 54.0 K Mc Evoy
9. $21.00 Tears I Cry 56.5 D Oliver
10. $91.00 Hillbilly Dancer 53.0 D Yendall
Margins: 3/4 len, nse
Time: 1:30.60
2009 Sandown Stakes: Nine Tales was worse than midfield until straightening where he came with a sustained run to go to the line strongly and defy all challengers for a good win. Jungle Ruler led them into the straight and fought on gallantly all the way to the line to just snare second in a close photo finish from the fast finishing Itsamonty.
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Sandown Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Nine Tales |
Jungle Ruler |
Itsamonty |
1:30.6 |
|
2008 |
Chasm |
Marching |
Orbit Express |
1:31.8 |
|
2007 |
Gotta Have Heart |
Royal Ida |
Great Is Great |
1:24.9 |
|
2006 |
Swick |
Anwaar |
Cargo Cult |
1:22.0 |
|
2005 |
Titanic Jack |
Zankel |
Chickaloo |
1:31.5 |
|
2004 |
Amtrak |
Smart And Mighty |
Shadowmaker |
1:27.8 |
|
2003 |
Chong Tong |
Lord Volksraad |
Green Pick |
1:23.5 |
|
2002 |
Salgado |
Mr Magoo |
Lord Erin |
1:22.7 |
|
2001 |
Little Dozer |
Le Zagaletta |
Dynamic Love |
1:23.2 |
|
2000 |
Normal Practice |
Ab Initio |
Cellar |
1:21.4 |
|
1999 |
Buster Jones |
Royal Voyage |
Evocative |
1:21.9 |
|
1998 |
Any Rhythm |
Oliver Twist |
Major Victory |
1:25.9 |
|
1997 |
Cut Up Rough |
Hes Regal |
Coaltar |
1:26.0 |
|
1996 |
Wavertree |
Royal Discard |
Nick On The Run |
1:22.5 |
|
1995 |
Mamzelle Pedrille |
Taos |
Monsieur |
1:22.8 |
|
1994 |
Another Victor |
Rouslan |
Blue Boss |
1:21.3 |
|
1993 |
Monsieur |
Defoe |
Street Ruffian |
1:22.0 |
|
1992 |
Minyama |
Carolingian |
Beppiz Boy |
1:21.8 |
|
1991 |
Wrap Around |
Welcome Knight |
Steineck |
1:23.4 |
|
1990 |
Procol Harum |
Grey Man |
Marwong |
1:23.4 |
|
1989 |
Marabous Phantom |
Black Blaze |
Heavenly View |
1:24.6 |
|
1988 |
Rendoo |
Jet Fighter |
Crush |
1:23.7 |
