Sandown Stakes

The Sandown Stakes is a registered Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race over a distance of 1500 metres,  held at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History
In 2013 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to Sandown Racecourse 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