Sandown TV Trends: Friday 26th April 24

The ITV cameras head to Sandown Park this Friday (26th April, 2024)– as always on the big days, here at Geegeez we are on hand to take your through the best races from a TRENDS and STATS angle………that include the Bet365 Mile, Classic Trial, Gordon Richard Stakes and the Esher Cup.

Note: The 2023 meeting was called off due to a waterlogged track.

Sandown Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV4)

1.15 – bet365 Handicap Cl2 5f ITV4

9/9 – Carried 9-4 or less in weight
9/9 – Drawn in stalls 5 or lower
8/9 – Returned 13/2 or less in the betting
7/9 – Carried 9-2 or less in weight
6/9 – Winning favourite (1 joint)
4/9 – Came from stall 4
2/9 – Trained by David O’Meara
2/9 – Ridden by Daniel Tudhope
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 9/2
2022 Winner: Live In The Dream (13/2)
Trainer: Adam West

1.50 - bet365 Esher Cup (Handicap) Cl2 1m14y ITV4

19/19 – Had won no more than twice before
17/19 – Carried 9-4 or less in weight
17/19 – Never raced at Sandown before
15/19 – Had between 2-4 runs before
15/19 – Drawn in stall 4 or higher
15/19 – Priced 17/2 or shorter in the betting
13/19 – Had won just once before
12/19 – Carried 8-12 or less in weight
11/19 – Had won over at least 1 mile before
12/19 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
11/19 – Unplaced favourites
10/19 – Won last time out
5/19 – Raced at Kempton last time out
3/19 – Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa
3/19 – Trained by the Hannon stable
2/19 – Trained by John Gosden
2/19 – Winning favourites
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 13/2
2022 Winner: Wanees (100/30)
Trainer: Charles Hills

2.25 - bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 1m2f7y ITV4

18/19 – Officially rated 109 or higher
17/19 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
17/19 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
17/19 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
16/19 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
16/19 – Had won at least twice (UK) before
15/19 – Had won a Group race before
14/19 – Placed favourites
13/19 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
11/19 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
10/19 – Drawn in stall 4 or higher
8/19 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
8/19 – Irish bred
8/19 – Winning favourites (1 joint) (last 3 favs won)
7/19 – Had run at Sandown before
6/19 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
5/19 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
5/19 – Trained by John Gosden
5/19 – Won last time out
3/19 - Ridden Frankie Dettori
2/19 – Ridden by James Doyle
The average winning SP in the last 9 years is 11/4
2022 Winner: Mostahdaf (1/2 fav)
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

3.00 - bet365 Mile (Group 2) Cl1 1m14y ITV4

16/18 – Priced 5/1 or shorter in the betting
15/18 – Had won a Group race before
15/18 – Had won over a mile before
14/18 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
13/18 – Had won 5 or more times before
11/18 – Won by an Irish-bred horse
11/18 – Placed favourites
10/18 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
9/18 – Aged 4 years-old
9/18 – Winning favourites
8/18 – Trained by the Hannon stable
7/18 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
6/18 – Horses drawn in stall 3 that finished second
6/18 – Had run at Sandown before
5/18 – Previous Group One winners
3/18 – Won last time out
3/18 – Won by Sir Michael Stoute
2/18 – Trained by David O’Meara
2/18 – Won by a previous winner of the race
4 of last 11 winners have come from stall 1
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 7/2
2022 Winner: Lights On (17/2 fav)
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute

3.35 - bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) Cl1 1m2f7y ITV4

16/18 – Won between 1-3 times before
15/18 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
13/18 – Never raced at Sandown before
13/18 – Placed in the top 2 last time out
12/18 – Had won over at least 1m before
9/18 – Irish bred winners
8/18 – Raced at Leopardstown (2), Curragh (2) or Newbury (4) last time out
8/18 – Horses drawn in stall 4 that finished in the first 3
7/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Winning favourites
5/18 – Trained by John Gosden
3/18 – Trained by Andrew Balding
3/18 – Winners from stall 4
3/18 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
3/18 – Winners from stall 3
2/18 – Ridden by William Buick
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 7/1
2022 Winner: Westover (5/1)
Trainer: Ralph Beckett

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