The Sandown Stakes is a registered

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open quality handicap

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over a distance of 1500 metres, held at

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, Australia in mid November. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

In 2013 the race was run at

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due to

being under construction.

Name

* 1981–1987 - G.J. Coles Stakes * 1988–1990 - Coles New World Stakes * 1991 - Coles Supermarkets Stakes * 1992–2007 - Sandown Stakes * 2008–2009 - Race Tech Stakes * 2010 - Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Stakes * 2011 - Alannah & Madeline Foundation Stakes * 2012–2015 - Sandown Stakes * 2016 - Yarramalong Racing Club Stakes * 2017 - Chandler Macleod Recruitment Stakes

Grade

* 1981–1983 - Listed race * 1984 onwards - Group 3

Distance

* 1981–2007 - 1400 metres * 2008–2012 - 1500 metres * 2013 - 1400 metres * 2014 onwards - 1500 metres

Winners

* 2022 - Gentleman Roy * 2021 - Elephant * 2020 - Junipal * 2019 - Gold Fields * 2018 - Fifty Stars * 2017 - Dollar For Dollar * 2016 - Redkirk Warrior * 2015 - Charmed Harmony * 2014 - Pornichet * 2013 - Mahisara * 2012 - Mahisara * 2011 - Under The Eiffel * 2010 - Larrys Never Late * 2009 - Nine Tales * 2008 - Chasm * 2007 - Gotta Have Heart * 2006 - Swick * 2005 - Titanic Jack * 2004 - Amtrak * 2003 - Chong Tong * 2002 - Salgado * 2001 - Little Dozer * 2000 - Normal Practice * 1999 - Buster Jones * 1998 - Any Rhythm * 1997 - Cut Up Rough * 1996 - Wavertree * 1995 - Mamzelle Pedrille * 1994 - Another Victor * 1993 - Monsieur * 1992 - Minyama * 1991 - Wrap Around * 1990 - Procol Harum * 1989 - Marabous Phantom * 1988 - Rendoo * 1987 - Luther's Luck * 1986 - New Atlantis * 1985 - Jurisdiction * 1984 - Mr Ironclad * 1983 - Vivacite * 1982 - Showmeran * 1981 - Tower Belle

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