Sandown Classic Trial

Sandown Classic Trial
(Bet365 Classic Trial)
Group 3 race
Location Sandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated 1953
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Bet365
Website Sandown Park
Race information
Distance 1m 2f 7y (2,018 m)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight 9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
6 lb for Group 1 winners *
4 lb for Group 2 winners *
2 lb for Group 3 winners *
* at 7 furlongs or over
Purse £65,000 (2016)
1st: £36,862
Classic Trial
2016
Midterm Algometer High Grounds

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, 2 furlongs and 7 yards (2,018 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 last participant to win the Derby was Benny the Dip, the runner-up in 1997.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

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

Leading trainer (7 wins):

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

Winners since 1974

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1974 Bustino Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:09.91
1975 Consol Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1976 Riboboy Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1977 Artaius Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:11.27
1978 Whitstead Brian Taylor Ryan Price
1979 Troy Willie Carson Dick Hern
1980 Henbit Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:11.38
1981 Shergar Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:09.30
1982 Peacetime Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1983 Gordian Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1984 Alphabatim Brian Rouse Guy Harwood
1985 Damister Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree
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 [a] 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 Michael Stoute 2:11.11

a Chabal finished first in 2010, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.

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
  • 1963: Raise You Ten
  • 1964: Oncidium
  • 1965: Nearside
  • 1966: Mehari
  • 1967: Sun Rock
  • 1968: Safety Match
  • 1969: Shoemaker
  • 1970: Cry Baby
  • 1971: L'Apache
  • 1972: Pentland Firth
  • 1973: Ksar *

* The 1973 running took place at Kempton Park.

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.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Sandown Classic Trial (ex Royal Stakes).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bet365 Classic Trial (2016).
  • 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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