The Sandy Lane Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

Sandy Lane Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationHaydock Park
Race typeFlat
SponsorCazoo
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance6 furlongs (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old
Weight9 stone 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners*
/3 lb for Group 2 winners*
*after 31 August 2020
Purse£113,125 (2022)
1st: £65,217
Sandy Lane Stakes
2023
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, orange epaulets Red, white striped sleeves and cap
Little Big Bear Shouldvebeenaring Bradsell
Previous years
2022
Black, pink sash, pink sleeves, black armlets, light blue cap Dark blue, grey triple diamond Dark blue, white epaulets
El Caballo Flaming Rib Wings Of War
2021
Black, orange stars, armlets and stars on cap Turquoise, yellow shoulders, royal blue sleeves, turquoise and royal blue quartered cap, yellow star Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves
Rohaan Dragon Symbol Umm Kulthum
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink, grey sash
Hello Youmzain Calyx Royal Intervention
2018
White, purple cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Sands Of Mali Invincible Army Emblazoned
2017
Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Emerald green and yellow diamonds, emerald green and white halved sleeves Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
Harry Angel Second Thought Mubtasim
2016
Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Light blue, orange epaulets Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star
Quiet Reflection Donjuan Triumphant Gifted Master
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap
Adaay Limato New Providence
2014
Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, royal blue cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, red cap, white spots
Aeolus Betimes Parbold
2013
Royal blue, yellow sash Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue
Professor Glass Office Mar Mar
2012
White, red striped sleeves, check cap Orange, emerald green stars Pink and maroon stripes, pink sleeves
Slade Power Es Que Love Lethal Force
2011
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Light blue, emerald green seams, quartered cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Show Rainbow March On Beetroot Sweet Cecily
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap
Bewitched Rainfall Mister Manannan
2009
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Danehill Destiny Doncaster Rover Damien
2008
Royal blue, grey stars Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
Fat Boy Tajdeef Swiss Franc
2007
Purple, white seams, white sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, white stars Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap Orange, white seams, orange cap, grey star
Prime Defender Hoh Mike City of Tribes
2006
Beige and Brown check, Beige sleeves, Brown armlets, Beige cap Pink, light blue hooped sleeves, checked cap Dark Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
Skhilling Spirit Guto Green Park
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
Camacho Nufoos Josh
2004
White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap Mauve, sky blue stripes and sleeves, mauve cap White, red star, red sleeves, white armlets, white cap, red star
Moss Vale Boogie Street High Voltage
2003
Tangerine, Royal Blue diamond Emerald Green, White stars, sleeves and cap Lime green
The Kiddykid Coconut Penang Brantwood
2002
Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap Black and white diabolo, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap
Whitbarrow Kelsey Rose Parisian Elegance
2001
Royal blue, gold sash, black cap Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
Firebolt Palanzo Orientor
2000-1991
2000
Emerald green, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, green star Purple and green check, pink sleeves, green cap Blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap
Lincoln Dancer Presentation Don't Surrender
1999
Purple and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, white spots, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap
Cubism Munjiz Pips Magic
1998
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap Red, Royal Blue seams on sleeves Green, blue star, stars on sleeves and cap
Eastern Purple Jimmy Too Pool Music
1997
Royal blue, yellow sash Yellow, black epaulets Purple and green check, pink sleeves, green cap
Tomba Man Howa Connemara
1996
Green and red check, green sleeves Yellow, black hoops, spots on sleeves and cap Light blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap, light blue star
Farhana April The Eighth Dashing Blue
1995
Red, Brown and White striped sleeves Black, Emerald Green seams and cap Dark blue, yellow braces and armlets, quartered cap
Star Tulip Lennox Lewis Zeb
1994
Royal blue, lemon cross belts, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue sash, halved sleeves, dark blue cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Mary Hinge Petula Numbered Account
1993
Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars Light blue and black (quartered), white sleeves and cap Pink, black sash, striped cap
Look Who's Here Celestial Key Southern Memories
1992
Dark blue and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, white cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap White, pink spots, blue sleeves, pink cap
Prince Ferdinand Central City Wilde Rufo
1991
Purple, white striped sleeves Dark blue, white cross-belts and armlets, striped cap Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Lee Artiste Cloche D'Or Vintage Only
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Red, white epaulets, black and white hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, black diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, black diamond
Flower Girl Haunting Beauty Sheer Precocity
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves Yellow, red yoke and cuffs, black seams and cap
Kerrera Thorn Dance Vague Dancer
1988
Green, black hoop and armlets, red cap Navy blue, green cross-belts, gold cap, green hoop Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Posada Blues Indigo Ajuga
 

The race had Listed status prior to 2015. It was raised to Group 2 level as part of a set of changes to sprint races in Great Britain.[1]

Winners since 1985 edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1985 Sharp Romance Simon Whitworth Paul Kelleway 1:16.72
1986 Bridesmaid Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:17.11
1987 Gayane Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:11.91
1988 Posada John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:12.11
1989 Kerrera Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 1:11.58
1990 Flower Girl Basil Marcus Harry Thomson Jones 1:12.37
1991 Lee Artiste Geoff Baxter Paul Cole 1:15.67
1992 Prince Ferdinand John Reid Matt McCormack 1:10.85
1993 Look Who's Here George Duffield Bryan McMahon 1:14.74
1994 Mary Hinge Paul Eddery Julie Cecil 1:12.43
1995 Star Tulip George Duffield John Dunlop 1:13.61
1996 Farhana Richard Hills William Jarvis 1:16.22
1997 Tomba Dean McKeown Brian Meehan 1:14.30
1998 Eastern Purple John Carroll Richard Fahey 1:14.22
1999 Cubism Matthew Henry John Hills 1:12.70
2000 Lincoln Dancer Michael Roberts Michael Jarvis 1:16.76
2001 Firebolt Ted Durcan Mark Tompkins 1:13.41
2002 Whitbarrow Jamie Spencer Rod Millman 1:13.99
2003 The Kiddykid George Duffield P D Evans 1:19.78
2004 Moss Vale Kevin Darley Barry Hills 1:12.11
2005 Camacho Richard Hughes Henry Cecil 1:11.12
2006 Skhilling Spirit Jamie Spencer David Barron 1:17.68
2007 Prime Defender Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.19
2008 Fat Boy Tom Queally Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:13.15
2009 Danehill Destiny Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:12.21
2010 Bewitched Kieren Fallon Charles O'Brien 1:13.73
2011 Show Rainbow Jamie Spencer Mick Channon 1:13.88
2012 Slade Power Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam 1:11.17
2013 Professor Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.09
2014 Aeolus Richard Hughes Ed McMahon 1:14.22
2015 Adaay Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1:13.22
2016 Quiet Reflection Dougie Costello Karl Burke 1:10.57
2017 Harry Angel Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:08.56
2018 Sands of Mali Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:09.53
2019 Hello Youmzain Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan 1:12.13
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Rohaan Shane Kelly David Evans 1:18.15
2022 El Caballo Clifford Lee Karl Burke 1:11.76
2023 Little Big Bear Frankie Dettori Aidan O'Brien 1:11.39
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "British Racing welcomes addition of two Group 1 races in boost to sprint programme / 13 Aug 14". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  • ifhaonline.orgInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Sandy Lane Stakes (2019).