Sandown Classic
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The Sandown Classic is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged 2 years old and upwards, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne in November. Prizemoney in 2007 was AUD$400,000.
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[edit] Race History
[edit] Distance
1888 - 1919 was held over 11 furlongs (2200 m)
1920 - 1942 was held over 12 furlongs (2400 m)
1943 - 1950 was held over 13 furlongs (2600 m)
[edit] Name
From 1888 it was known as the Williamstown Cup.
1964 – 1998 was called the Sandown Cup.
1999 onwards it was called the Sandown Classic.
[edit] Recent winners of the Sandown Classic
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 2007 | Zipping | Steven Arnold | John Sadler |
| 2006 | Gallant Guru | Steven Arnold | Lee Freedman |
| 2005 | Roman Arch | Noel Callow | Robbie Laing |
| 2004 | Count Ricardo | Blake Shinn | S. Theodore |
| 2003 | Legible | Danny Nikolic | B. Marzato |
| 2002 | Hail | Greg Childs | B. March |
| 2001 | Sky Heights | Damien Oliver | C. Alderson |
| 2000 | Brave Chief | Patrick Payne | J. Ledger |
| 1999 | Aerosmith | Greg Childs | P. Hurdle |
| 1998 | Cheviot | C. Swan | C. Brown |
| 1997 | Star Binder | B. Prebble | J. Meagher |
| 1996 | Royal Snack | R. Griffiths | G.M. Hanlon |
| 1995 | Count Chivas | R. Griffiths | D. Sellwood |
| 1994 | Our Pompeii | Patrick Payne | G.M. Hanlon |
| 1993 | Tawlord | Steven King | J. Meagher |
| 1992 | Silk Ali | Shane Dye | R. Thomson |
| 1991 | Stylish Century | L. Dittman | F. Mitchell |
| 1990 | Pressman's Choice | Darren Gauci | John Sadler |
| 1989 | Sydeston | Jim Cassidy | R. Hoysted |
| 1988 | Conbituate Lady | K. Forrester | G. Kelly |
| 1987 | Colour Page | Jim Cassidy | Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 1986 | Pharostan | Shane Dye | B. Smith |
| 1985 | Puckle Harbour | G. Doughty | C. Alderson |
| 1984 | Rich Brother | L. Maund | N. Landers |
| 1983 | Al Dwain | Harry White | T. Auttridge |
| 1982 | Bianco Lady | Brent Thomson | R. Thomson |
| 1981 | Allez Bijou | Gary Willetts | C. Honeychurch |
| 1980 | Arwon | Harry White | G.M. Hanlon |
| 1979 | Hauberk | P. Jarman | R. Hoysted |
| 1978 | Salamander | Roy Higgins | T. Hughes |
| 1977 | Tom's Mate | Gary Willetts | |
| 1976 | Kiwi Can | L. Coles | |
| 1975 | Captain Peri | J. Letts |
[edit] Past Winners
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[edit] References
Australian Studbook - MRC Sandown Classic Race Winners
Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 2007/08. Millers's Guide P\L.
