Course guide · South
Sandown Park Racecourse
Sandown is one of the best-loved courses in the south, famous for its dramatic uphill finish that separates the brave from the merely good.
Location
Surrey (KT10 9AJ)
Founded
Opened 1875
Capacity
Around 18,000
Course shape
Right-handed, oval with stiff uphill finish
Type
Dual
Owner
The Jockey Club
A short history of Sandown Park
Opened in 1875, Sandown was one of the first enclosed racecourses in Britain and remains a benchmark for top-class chasing.
Race day at Sandown Park
Compact, friendly and easy to navigate — Sandown's grandstand gives a brilliant view of the final fences and the famous Rhododendron Walk.
Signature races
- Tingle Creek Chase
- bet365 Gold Cup
- Henry VIII Novices' Chase
★ Tingle Creek Chase, bet365 Gold Cup
Getting there
Esher station is a 5-minute walk away on trains from London Waterloo. Junction 10 of the M25 by car.