Sandown Cup Race Information
The Sandown Cup is a 3200 metre open handicap race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in November. It is normally held at Sandown Hillside at the end of the Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 3200 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap
- Track: Sandown Hillside Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: May/June 2023
Sandown Cup Race History
See the 2022 Sandown Cup Preview and results.
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Normally run at Sandown (as the name suggests) it was transferred to Caulfield for 2021 and again in 2022. In 2023 it has been rescheduled into the May/June period of 2024 instead of being run on the same day as the Zipping Classic and the Sandown Guineas (2nd December 2023).
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Gin Martini (2022)
Multiple winners: none yet
Fastest time (3200m): Almoonqith (2015) 3:21:59
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Sandown Cup
Winners of past Sandown Cups include some good staying types.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2022 | Gin Martini | Team Captain | Good Idea |
2021 | Dragon Storm | True Marvel | Sweet Thomas |
2020 | Carif | Realm Of Flowers | San Huberto |
2019 | Azuro | Wall Of Fire | Neufbosc |
2018 | Yogi | Azuro | Vengeur Masque |
2017 | Fanatic | Swacadelic | Gallic Chieftain |
2016 | Qewy | Swacadelic | All I Survey |
2015 | Almoonqith | The Offer | Grand Marshal |
2014 | Renew | Like A Carousel | Shoreham |
2013 | Caravan Rolls On | Like A Carousel | Crafty Cruiser |
2012 | Ibicenco | Reuben Percival | Unusual Suspect |