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The 2021 Sandown Stakes is a 1500m Group 3 event traditionally held at Sandown Racecourse – now Ladbrokes Park – in mid-November* on the Saturday after Mackinnon Stakes Day closes the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

*Note: The 2021 Sandown Stakes ran on Underwood Stakes Day on Saturday September 25, 2021 Ladbrokes Park Hillside. 

Run under quality handicap conditions, the Sandown Stakes is open to all horses and pays $200,000 prize money as of 2021

The Sandown Stakes is traditionally held on Zipping Classic Day run at Ladbrokes Park. It is the biggest day of racing at Sandown Racecourse and also marks the end of spring group racing in Melbourne. Other races held on the same program include the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m), Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m), Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1500m), Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) and three listed events, one of which is the 3200m Sandown Cup.

Horses typically target the Sandown Stakes towards the end of their spring campaign. Look to other handicaps held over similar distances for form leading into this race including the Sale Cup (1600m) held at the end of October. Gold Fields (2019) was the last horse to complete the Sale Cup – Sandown Stakes double.

Following the Sandown Stakes, many runners head to the paddock for a break before the autumn. Some choose to head west and compete in races at Ascot and Belmont Park in Perth.

The 2021 Sandown Stakes ran on Saturday September 25, 2021 as part of Underwood Stakes Day having been moved from Zipping Classic Day for the 2021 edition and was won by the favourite Elephant. 

Sandown Stakes 2021
Date:	Saturday September 25, 2021
Track:	Sandown Racecourse
Distance:	1500m
Race Type:	Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$200,000

2021 Sandown Stakes Results

• 1st: #2 Elephant
• 2nd: #4 Romancer
• 3rd: #3 Harbour Views

New Zealand-trained Shocking gelding Elephant ($2.35) atoned for his only career loss to date (2nd in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes) to return to winning form in the Sandown Stakes 2021 results on Underwood Stakes Day.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	2	ELEPHANT (NZ)	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Damian Lane		3	58.5kg		$2.35F
	2	4	ROMANCER (NZ)	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	1.25L	6	57kg		$11
	3	3	HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall	3.25L	5	57.5kg		$7.50
	4	6	CHERRY TORTONI	Patrick Payne	Jye McNeil	3.45L	2	55kg		$3
	5	1	LUNAR FOX	Paul Preusker	Brett Prebble	3.65L	4	59kg		$19
	6	5	ZIEGFELD (GB)	James Cummings	Damien Oliver	10.65L	1	55.5kg		$9.50
		7	WORSFOLD	Nick Smart	Will Price (a)		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Sandown Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Sandown Stakes 2021 betting odds will be listed below complete with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au for you to take advantage of your Sandown Stakes Tips at the best spring odds.

Elephant ($2.35 in 2021) was the last favourite in Sandown Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

2021 Sandown Stakes Field

*Note: For 2021 the Sandown Stakes field faced off on Underwood Stakes Day in late September.

The Sandown Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of middle-distance sprinters coming off a variety of different earlier Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival events. Good lead-up races into the Sandown Stakes field include the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) in early October, the Group 1 Kennedy Cantala (1600m) on VRC Derby Day a fortnight earlier or the Group 3 Chatham Stakes (1400m).

The official Sandown Stakes 2021 Field & Barriers will be announced on the Wednesday before race and published in full below once released by Racing Victoria.

The 2021 Sandown Stakes final field features a small line-up of horses led in betting by Group 1 place-getter and Adelaide Guineas winner Cherry Tortoni. 

• Scratched: #7 Worsfold (2)

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	457x0140x9	LUNAR FOX	Paul Preusker	Brett Prebble	5	59kg		104
2	1x111x12	ELEPHANT (NZ)	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Damian Lane	4	58.5kg		103
3	314x3640x1	HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall	6	57.5kg		101
4	4346×18250	ROMANCER (NZ)	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	7	57kg		100
5	12x5x42429	ZIEGFELD (GB)	James Cummings	Damien Oliver	1	55.5kg		97
6	14x42451x2	CHERRY TORTONI	Patrick Payne	Jye McNeil	3	55kg		96
7	136×11243	WORSFOLD	Nick Smart	Will Price (a)	2	54kg		70

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Sandown Stakes Nominations

The Sandown Stakes 2021 nominations are released on the Monday prior to the race and the full list of early entries will be available below as soon as announced.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	457x0140x9	LUNAR FOX	H	4	Paul Preusker	1	59kg		104
2	1x111x12	ELEPHANT (NZ)	G	5	Emma-Lee & David Browne	2	58.5kg		103
3	314x3640x1	HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	G	7	Matthew Williams	3	57.5kg		101
4	4346×18250	ROMANCER (NZ)	G	8	Grahame Begg	4	57kg		100
5	x09x1111x9	IRONCLAD (GB)	G	6	Will Clarken	5	56.5kg		99
6	12x5x42429	ZIEGFELD (GB)	G	5	James Cummings	6	55.5kg		97
7	14x42451x2	CHERRY TORTONI	G	4	Patrick Payne	7	55kg		96
8	16×0211224	KING MAGNUS	G	6	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	8	54kg		93
9	61x0214x7x	TAVIDANCE (NZ)	G	6	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	9	54kg		91
10	x11042x081	MILTON PARK	G	4	John Moloney	10	54kg		80
11	1615x0485x	EMBOLISM	G	4	Danny O’Brien	11	54kg		80
12	12x1235x1	SIRILEO MISS	M	4	Symon Wilde	12	54kg		79
13	281×931211	SO YOU ASSUME	M	4	Shane Nichols	13	54kg		78
14	1721×00944	DO YOU RECKON	G	6	Julius Sandhu	14	54kg		78
15	33112x26x5	PRIDE OF JENNI	M	4	Symon Wilde	15	54kg		72
16	136×11243	WORSFOLD	G	5	Nick Smart	16	54kg		70

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Sandown Stakes History

Inaugurated in 1981, the Sandown Stakes has a relatively brief history, but one that is filled with quality racing. It was initially known as the GJ Coles Stakes. It has also been known as the Coles New World Stakes.

Given Group 3 status in 1984, the Sandown Stakes has played an important role in Sandown racing.

Notable recent Sandown Stakes winners include Swick (2006), Pornichet (2014) and Redkirk Warrior who went on to win the following autumn’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) down the Flemington straight.  Sandown Stakes results, winners and placegetters since 2000 are provided below.

In 2021 the Sandown Stakes ran at Ladbrokes Park on Underwood Stakes Day in late September.

Sandown Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2021 Sandown Stakes	1st	Elephant	1 minute 30.16 seconds
	2nd	Romancer
	3rd	Harbour Views
2020 Sandown Stakes	1st	Junipal	1 minute 29.71 seconds
	2nd	Kenya
	3rd	Buffalo River
2019 Sandown Stakes	1st	Gold Fields	1 minute 30.29 seconds
	2nd	Mr Exclusive
	3rd	Travimyfriend
2018 Sandown Stakes	1st	Fifty Stars	1 minute 31.08 seconds
	2nd	Holy Snow
	3rd	Fastnet Tempest
2017 Sandown Stakes	1st	Dollar For Dollar	1 minute 29.94 seconds
	2nd	Hellova Street
	3rd	Moss ‘N’ Dale
2016 Sandown Stakes	1st	Redkirk Warrior	1 minute 30.66 seconds
	2nd	Stratum Star
	3rd	Un De Sceaux
2015 Sandown Stakes	1st	Charmed Harmony	1 minute 29.4 seconds
	2nd	Tashbeeh
	3rd	Burning Point
2014 Sandown Stakes	1st	Pornichet	1 minute 29.6 seconds
	2nd	General Groove
	3rd	Spacecraft
2013 Sandown Stakes	1st	Mahisara	1 minute 23.5 seconds
	2nd	Go The Knuckle
	3rd	Galah
2012 Sandown Stakes	1st	Mahisara	1 minute 29.2 seconds
	2nd	Morant
	3rd	Raspberries
2011 Sandown Stakes	1st	Under The Eiffel	1 minute 32.4 seconds
	2nd	Sistine Angel
	3rd	Orbit Express
2010 Sandown Stakes	1st	Larry’s Never Late	1 minute 33.2 seconds
	2nd	Demerit
	3rd	Rockpecker
2009 Sandown Stakes	1st	Nine Tales	1 minute 30.6 seconds
	2nd	Jungle Ruler
	3rd	Itsamonty
2008 Sandown Stakes	1st	Chasm	1 minute 31.8 seconds
	2nd	Marching
	3rd	Orbit Express
2007 Sandown Stakes	1st	Gotta Have Heart	1 minute 24.9 seconds
	2nd	Royal Ida
	3rd	Great Is Great
2006 Sandown Stakes	1st	Swick	1 minute 22.0 seconds
	2nd	Anwaar
	3rd	Cargo Cult
2005 Sandown Stakes	1st	Titanic Jack	1 minute 31.5 seconds
	2nd	Zankel
	3rd	Chickaloo
2004 Sandown Stakes	1st	Amtrak	1 minute 27.8 seconds
	2nd	Smart And Mighty
	3rd	Shadowmaker
2003 Sandown Stakes	1st	Chong Tong	1 minute 23.5 seconds
	2nd	Lord Volksraad
	3rd	Green Pick
2002 Sandown Stakes	1st	Salgado	1 minute 22.7 seconds
	2nd	Mr Magoo
	3rd	Lord Erin
2001 Sandown Stakes	1st	Little Dozer	1 minute 23.2 seconds
	2nd	Le Zagaletta
	3rd	Dynamic Love
2000 Sandown Stakes	1st	Normal Practice	1 minute 21.4 seconds
	2nd	Ab Initio
	3rd	Cellar