Sandown Cup Race Information
The Sandown Cup is a 3200 metre open handicap race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in May/June. It is normally held at Sandown Hillside .
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 3200 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap
- Track: Sandown Hillside Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Sunday 2nd June 2024
Sandown Cup Race History
See the 2024 Sandown Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 Sandown Cup Preview and results.
Coming soon.
Normally run at Sandown (as the name suggests) it was transferred to Caulfield for 2021 and again in 2022. In 2023/24 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 |
2024 | Amade | Ferago | Strawberry Rock |
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 |