Sandown Mile Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Classic Trial Day)

We look at the Sandown Mile ahead of the next renewal, a race contested over 1m at Sandown during the Classic Trial Day, to see which runners, trainers and jockeys have previously won the race and which trends you can use to find the winner of the Sandown Mile.
Sandown Mile Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Classic Trial Day)
Andy Powell
Andy Powell Expert Guide

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2027 Sandown Mile Preview

The Sandown Mile is currently sponsored by bet365 and known as the bet365 Mile. As the title suggests, the race is run over a mile, and it is a Group 2 that is open to runners who are aged four or older.

It was established in 1985 with Pebbles winning the inaugural race, a horse who became the first filly to go on and win the Eclipse. She also went on to Breeders' Cup Turf success in the US.

Sandown Mile Information:

To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Sandown tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Sandown Racecourse section for links to these.

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How competitive is the Sandown Mile market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 117%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Sandown Mile, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ112 which is bet.

Below you will find the 2027 Sandown Mile Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Sandown Mile Trend Analysis.

These are the top three quickest-run Sandown Mile races over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Mutasaabeq (1:37.18) in 2023
  2. Jeremy (1:41.22) in 2007
  3. Paco Boy (1:41.65) in 2010

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Sandown Mile next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.86. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Sandown Mile, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.

The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Penitent from David O'Meara under the guidance of Daniel Tudhope, won in a time of 1:52.58, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Mutasaabeq, trained by Charles Hills and ridden by Jim Crowley set the quickest time of 1:37.18 in the 2023 renewal.

What the expert says...
Between 2006 & 2025, fifteen of the winners of the Sandown Mile went directly to the Lockinge Stakes; the last of those to be successful was the Palace Pier in 2021 and the only other to also win the Lockinge was Paco Boy in 2010.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Sandown Mile Past Winners

Here are the Sandown Mile past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Sandown Mile are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.

Race Notes: The 2023 renewal was abandoned due to unsafe ground and rescheduled at Newmarket during the Guineas Festival.

YearHorse (Drawn)Info
2026
1:42.26
Opera Ballo (IRE)
4yo 9-8 (2 of 6) 4/1
William Buick
Charlie Appleby (GB)
2025
1:43.53
Dancing Gemini (IRE)
4yo 9-3 (1 of 8) 5/2F
Rossa Ryan
Roger Teal (GB)
2024
1:45.17
Charyn (IRE)
4yo 9-3 (6 of 6) 9/4F
Silvestre De Sousa
Roger Varian (GB)
2023
1:37.18
Mutasaabeq (GB)
5yo 9-6 (1 of 5) 4/1
Jim Crowley
Charles Hills (GB)
2022
1:45.63
Lights On (GB)
5yo 8-12 (1 of 6) 17/2
Ryan Moore
Sir Michael Stoute (GB)
2021
1:44.43
Palace Pier (GB)
4yo 9-1 (4 of 4) 4/11F
Frankie Dettori
John & Thady Gosden (GB)
2019
1:43.23
Beat The Bank (GB)
5yo 9-1 (8 of 7) 7/4F
Silvestre De Sousa
Andrew Balding (GB)
2018
1:45.48
Addeybb (IRE)
4yo 9-1 (8 of 8) 6/4F
James Doyle
William Haggas (GB)
2017
1:44.24
Sovereign Debt (IRE)
8yo 9-1 (8 of 9) 9/2F
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr (GB)
2016
1:43.06
Toormore (IRE)
5yo 9-4 (7 of 7) 7/2
William Buick
Richard Hannon (GB)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Sandown Mile have been based:

  • GB: 20 winners with an additional 26 placings from 132 runners
  • IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
  • GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
  • FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

2026 Sandown Mile Replay


Sandown Mile Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Sandown Mile over the last 20 renewals is Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Rob Roy (2006), Jeremy (2007) and Lights On (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Sandown Mile are Andrew Balding (2 wins) and David O'Meara (2 wins).

Here are some of the top Sandown Mile trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

TrainerR-W-PWinEW
Sir Michael Stoute8-3-4+7.00+3.18
Andrew Balding13-2-5-4.75-2.34
David O'Meara6-2-2+5.00+1.63
Richard Hannon9-1-2-4.50-4.94
Charles Hills7-1-5-2.00+2.00
Roger Varian7-1-2-3.75-2.87
John & Thady Gosden5-1-2-3.64-3.38
Charlie Appleby3-1-2+2.00+1.09
Roger Teal3-1-1+0.50-0.50
Ruth Carr2-1-1+3.50+1.70

Sandown Mile Jockey Statistics

There are multiple leading jockeys in the Sandown Mile over the last 20 renewals, with William Buick, Daniel Tudhope, and Silvestre De Sousa having all won the race twice. William Buick winners have been with Toormore (2016) and Opera Ballo (2026). Daniel Tudhope's winners have been with Penitent (2012) and Custom Cut (2015). Silvestre De Sousa winners have been with Beat The Bank (2019) and Charyn (2024).

Here are some of the top Sandown Mile jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

JockeyR-W-PWinEW
William Buick8-2-5+1.50+1.61
Daniel Tudhope5-2-2+6.00+2.63
Silvestre De Sousa5-2-2+1.00-0.50
Ryan Moore14-1-2-4.50-6.92
Jim Crowley9-1-5-4.00+0.50
James Doyle3-1-2-0.50-0.04
James Sullivan2-1-1+3.50+1.70
Rossa Ryan2-1-1+1.50+0.50
Jamie Spencer6-0-1-6.00-3.50
Oisin Murphy5-0-1-5.00-2.95

Sandown Mile Trend Analysis

✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +8.96, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.

❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 5th in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.

Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:

  • 2026: Winner in 2 (6) [6 Runners]
  • 2025: Winner in 1 (7,3) [8 Runners]
  • 2024: Winner in 6 (2) [6 Runners]
  • 2023: Winner in 1 (4) [5 Runners]
  • 2022: Winner in 1 (2) [6 Runners]

The courses that have produced the most winners of the Sandown Mile are Newmarket (Rowley) and Doncaster; there have been a total of 5 winners from each of those courses.

The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 127 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 10 runners.

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Sandown Mile:

  • Arakan (3 Wins)
  • Dark Angel (2 Wins)
  • Desert Style (2 Wins)

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Sandown Mile; that stallion is Bahamian Bounty, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lights On in 2022, winning for Sir Michael Stoute at odds of 17/2 under the guidance of Ryan Moore. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 11 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.

Route to the Sandown Mile

Many trainers target races as preparation for the Sandown Mile. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:

InfoLast Race
2026 - Opera Ballo
Meydan - 1st of 6 (2/5)
Jebel Hatta
2025 - Dancing Gemini
Doncaster - 1st of 9 (9/4)
William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes
2024 - Charyn
Doncaster - 1st of 7 (2/1)
William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes
2023 - Mutasaabeq
Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 6 (5/2)
Joel Stakes
2022 - Lights On
Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 15 (11/1)
Newmarket Pony Academy Pride Stakes
2021 - Palace Pier
Ascot - 3rd of 14 (8/11)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
2019 - Beat The Bank
Sha Tin - 11th of 14 (136/1)
Hong Kong Mile
2018 - Addeybb
Doncaster - 1st of 20 (5/1)
Lincoln Handicap
2017 - Sovereign Debt
Lingfield (AW) - 1st of 12 (8/1)
All-Weather Mile Championships
2016 - Toormore
Sha Tin - 11th of 14 (25/1)
Hong Kong Mile

Article Contributor Information

We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Sandown Mile Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.

James Banting

James Banting

Expert Guide

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

Expert Guide

Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for flat racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful flat racing blogs for OLBG.

Other Principal races at Sandown Racecourse

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