Sandown Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Sandown Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Sandown race card, live Sandown racing results, upcoming fixtures and our Sandown racing tips, along with an in-depth guide to one of Britain's top dual-purpose tracks.

Sandown Park is in Esher, Surrey, on the edge of south-west London and about 25 minutes by train from Waterloo. It stages top-class Flat and jumps racing.

The Coral-Eclipse is run there in July, and the winter jumps season includes the Tingle Creek in December and the Jump Finale in April. Its steep uphill finish is one of the best-known tests in British racing.

Sandown Racecards for Today

The Sandown race card today shows every runner and rider, the draw for Flat races, recent form, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners, going changes and any inspection news show as soon as they're announced. Sandown race results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Sandown race card appears once declarations close.

Sandown Racing Fixtures 2026

The Flat season at Sandown has finished, and the jumps take centre stage for the rest of the year. Here are the remaining Sandown race meetings for 2026:

Tickets for both meetings start from £22. The 2027 season begins with Veterans' Chase Day on 2 January.

Sandown Racing Tips

If you're looking for Sandown racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Respect the uphill finish: Sandown's home straight climbs steadily all the way to the line, and the run-in is a stiff test, especially on soft ground. Horses can 'get lonely' on the climb and drift off a straight line, so look for runners that are known to keep going all the way to the finish.
• Front runners do well over fences: On the chase course, it's hard to make up ground when conditions favour speed, so front runners and prominent racers have a strong record. A bold, accurate jumper that can dominate from the front is often hard to beat.
• Watch the Railway fences: There are seven fences in the back straight, and the last three come up in quick succession. These are the famous Railway fences. Fluent jumping here often decides the race, especially in the Tingle Creek.
• Draw is crucial in five-furlong sprints: The five-furlong course cuts across the middle of the track and climbs steadily. Horses drawn near the far rail have a big advantage, and badly drawn runners often can't get involved, even in smaller fields.
• Stamina matters on the Flat: The round course has a long, gradual climb from the home turn into the half-mile straight. Horses with stamina doubts often fade late, so give extra weight to horses that have won over a longer trip.
• Follow the top yards: On the Flat, John & Thady Gosden have the most recent winners at Sandown, with Andrew Balding and Charlie Appleby next. Over jumps, Dan Skelton, Gary & Josh Moore and Olly Murphy lead the way, while Oisin Murphy and Harry Skelton are the leading jockeys.

Sandown Race Course Guide

The Flat Course

The Flat course at Sandown is a right-handed oval of about 13 furlongs. Its half-mile home straight climbs gradually all the way to the line, which makes it a real test of stamina at every trip. A separate five-furlong sprint course runs across the middle of the track and also rises steadily. On soft ground, riders sometimes come to the stands' side in the straight, and the field can end up spread across the track.

The Jumps Course

Over jumps, Sandown is a right-handed, galloping track. There are seven fences in the back straight, including the three close-together Railway fences, followed by the turn and the climb to the finish. Falls in the home straight are rare, but the run-in is demanding. In midwinter, the hurdles course can be even more testing than the chase track.

Draw and Ground

The draw matters most on the five-furlong course, where horses drawn close to the far rail have a big advantage. On the round course, the draw is less important than position and stamina, although in big fields a prominent position into the straight helps.

The going is usually good or good to firm for the summer Flat meetings, and the 2026 Eclipse was run on good to firm ground. The winter jumps meetings are often run on soft or heavy ground, and the uphill finish becomes a severe test of stamina. Sandown occasionally loses meetings to frost, so check for inspection news on cold days.

Big Races at Sandown

• Coral-Eclipse (July): The Eclipse is a Group 1 race over a mile and a quarter and the first big clash of the season between three-year-olds and older horses. In 2026, Constitution River won it as the 8/11 favourite for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.
• Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (December): The Tingle Creek is a Grade 1 two-mile chase and one of the most important tests of the season for the top two-mile chasers. Paul Nicholls has trained a record 12 winners. In 2025, Il Etait Temps beat Jonbon by nine lengths for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend.
• bet365 Gold Cup and Jump Finale (April): The bet365 Gold Cup was first run in 1957 as the Whitbread Gold Cup. It's the centrepiece of the Jump Finale, which closes the British jumps season.
• Imperial Cup (March): The Imperial Cup is one of the most valuable handicap hurdles of the season and is run the weekend before the Cheltenham Festival.

History

Sandown Park opened in 1875. That year, it became the first English racecourse to have a members' enclosure. On 24 January 1948, it hosted the world's first live televised horse race broadcast.

During the Second World War, the course was requisitioned by the War Department, and today it's owned by Jockey Club Racecourses. Sandown stages five Grade 1 jumps races each season, along with the Group 1 Eclipse.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Sandown

Over the last three seasons, John & Thady Gosden have trained the most Flat winners at Sandown with 22, followed by Andrew Balding and Charlie Appleby on 14 each. Over jumps, Gary & Josh Moore lead the hurdles trainers with 12 winners, and Dan Skelton has trained the most chase winners.

Oisin Murphy is the leading Flat jockey at Sandown with 24 winners, ahead of William Buick on 19. Over jumps, Harry Skelton leads the chase riders, and Nico de Boinville has won with seven of his 13 chase rides. Harry Cobden has ridden the most hurdle winners. Source: At The Races.

Visiting Sandown Park

Sandown Park Racecourse is on Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ. Esher station is about 25 minutes from London Waterloo, and the main entrance is a 10-minute walk away. On race days, a route across the centre of the course is also open. Oyster cards aren't valid to Esher, so buy a paper ticket in advance.

By car, take the A3 from London or leave the M25 at Junction 10, then follow the A307 and the brown signs. Parking in the centre of the course is free, and the main Portsmouth Road car park costs £10.

The Jockey Club dropped Sandown's formal dress code in 2023, so racegoers can wear what they're comfortable in. There are several hotels near Sandown, which is handy for big days like the Eclipse and the Tingle Creek.

Watching Sandown Racing Live

Every Sandown meeting is shown live on Racing TV. The big days, including the Eclipse, the Tingle Creek and the Jump Finale, are also shown on ITV Racing. Many bookmakers offer free live streams to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet.

Bookmakers for Sandown Races

All the major bookmakers price up every Sandown race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed, extra places on big handicaps such as the bet365 Gold Cup and the Imperial Cup, and early prices on the Tingle Creek, which often has a big influence on the Champion Chase market.

Sandown Racing FAQs

Is Sandown racing on today?

Check the fixtures table above. If there's racing at Sandown today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

Are the Sandown races abandoned today?

Sandown occasionally has to inspect or abandon winter jumps meetings because of frost or waterlogging. Any inspection or abandonment is shown on this page as soon as it's announced.

Where is Sandown race course?

Sandown Park is in Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ, on the south-west edge of London. Esher station is a 10-minute walk away.

When is the Tingle Creek 2026?

The 2026 Betfair Tingle Creek Festival runs on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December, with the Tingle Creek Chase on the Saturday.

What is the dress code at Sandown races?

There's no formal dress code. Sandown dropped its formal dress code in 2023, so racegoers can wear whatever they're comfortable in.

Who won the 2026 Eclipse at Sandown?

Constitution River won the 2026 Coral-Eclipse as the 8/11 favourite for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.

Is go-kart racing at Sandown covered here?

No. This page covers horse racing at Sandown Park only. Karting has its own operator and booking.