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The 2020 Sandown Stakes is a 1500m Group 3 event held at Sandown Racecourse – now Ladbrokes Park – in mid-November on the Saturday after Mackinnon Stakes Day closes the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Run under quality handicap conditions, the Sandown Stakes is open to all comers and pays $160,000 prize money.

The Sandown Stakes is 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 2020 Sandown Stakes ran on Saturday November 14, 2020 and was won by Junipal. 

Sandown Stakes 2020
Date:	Saturday November 14, 2020
Track:	Sandown Racecourse
Distance:	1500m
Race Type:	Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$160,000

2020 Sandown Stakes Results

• 1st: #3 Junipal
• 2nd: #6 Kenya
• 3rd: #1 Buffalo River

The top three in betting dominated the 2020 Sandown Stakes trifecta with Junipal ($3.60) defeating Kenya ($3.30F) by 1.25 lengths, while the Michael Moroney-trained Buffalo River ($4) ran a further length back third.

The Sandown Stakes winner Junipal could race on the quick back-up chasing the $1 million The Gong at Kembla Grange next start.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	3	JUNIPAL	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen		6	59.5kg		$3.60
	2	6	KENYA (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jye McNeil	1.25L	7	55.5kg		$3.30F
	3	1	BUFFALO RIVER (USA)	Michael Moroney	Jamie Kah	2.25L	2	59.5kg		$4
	4	5	GALAXY RAIDER	Grahame Begg	Glen Boss	3.75L	4	56.5kg		$7.50
	5	2	ICONOCLASM	Danny O’Brien	Damian Lane	6.25L	1	59.5kg		$9
	6	7	MR EXCLUSIVE	Matthew Brown	Beau Mertens	10.5L	5	55kg		$26
	7	4	HARIPOUR (IRE)	Emma Church	Ben Allen	10.9L	3	58.5kg		$81

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2020 Sandown Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Sandown Stakes 2020 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.

2020 Sandown Stakes Field

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 2020 Field & Barriers will be announced on the Wednesday before race and published in full below once released by Racing Victoria.

Just seven runners make-up the 2020 Sandown Stakes field this spring including Toorak runner-up Buffalo River coming off a disappointing 15th in the Group 1 Cantala Stakes and last start Peninsula Cup winner Kenya up in grade.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1x0x11x220	BUFFALO RIVER (USA)	Michael Moroney	Jamie Kah	2	59.5kg		100
2	02318×9021	ICONOCLASM	Danny O’Brien	Damian Lane	1	59.5kg		100
3	31037×3119	JUNIPAL	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	6	59.5kg		100
4	18328x49x0	HARIPOUR (IRE)	Emma Church	Ben Allen	3	58.5kg		98
5	48115×9728	GALAXY RAIDER	Grahame Begg	Glen Boss	4	56.5kg		94
6	70x120x0x1	KENYA (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jye McNeil	7	55.5kg		92
7	9x2932x0x0	MR EXCLUSIVE	Matthew Brown	Beau Mertens	5	55kg		80

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2020 Sandown Stakes Nominations

The Sandown Stakes 2020 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	210x115x34	RANIER	G	5	James Cummings	1	61kg		103
2	3153521×96	GAULOIS	G	6	James Cummings	2	61kg		103
3	31037×3119	JUNIPAL	G	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	3	59.5kg		100
4	1x0x11x220	BUFFALO RIVER (USA)	G	5	Michael Moroney	4	59.5kg		100
5	02318×9021	ICONOCLASM	H	6	Danny O’Brien	5	59.5kg		100
6	63x6414x11	ALL TOO HUIYING	H	6	Phillip Stokes	6	59.5kg		100
7	212111×590	MANDELA EFFECT	G	6	Scott Brunton	7	59.5kg		100
8	18328x49x0	HARIPOUR (IRE)	G	7	Emma Church	8	58.5kg		98
9	48115×9728	GALAXY RAIDER	G	8	Grahame Begg	9	56.5kg		94
10	70x120x0x1	KENYA (IRE)	G	6	Anthony & Sam Freedman	10	55.5kg		92
11	x6749x4116	GROUNDSWELL	G	4	Anthony & Sam Freedman	11	55kg		89
12	3126×00116	POLANCO	G	5	Shea Eden	12	55kg		84
13	7734×60465	AKARI	M	4	Brad Widdup	13	55kg		83
14	0x882x5328	LA TIGERESA	M	6	Jason Warren & Dean Krongold	14	55kg		83
15	9x2932x0x0	MR EXCLUSIVE	G	5	Matthew Brown	15	55kg		80
16	x626x14122	OCULAR	G	4	Shea Eden	16	55kg		78
17	13111106×9	ETHICAL SOLUTION	M	4	Lloyd Kennewell	17	55kg		72

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.

Sandown Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
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