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2025 Sandy Lane Stakes Preview
A race that is restricted to three year old only and is scheduled to take place in May of each year at the Haydock Racecourse is the Sandy Lane Stakes.
Run over a distance of six furlongs, this race has held Group 2 status since 2015 and is a springboard for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.
Sandy Lane Stakes Information:
- Sandy Lane Stakes Past Winners
- Sandy Lane Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Sandy Lane Stakes Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Haydock tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Sandy Lane Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Haydock throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Haydock Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Sandy Lane Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2005 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 119%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Sandy Lane Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Sandy Lane Stakes 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 Sandy Lane Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Sandy Lane Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Harry Angel (1:08.56) in 2017
- Sands Of Mali (1:09.53) in 2018
- Quiet Reflection (1:10.57) in 2016
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 Sandy Lane Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.02. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Rohaan from David Evans under the guidance of Shane Kelly, won in a time of 1:18.15, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Harry Angel, trained by Clive Cox and ridden by Adam Kirby set the quickest time of 1:08.56 in the 2017 renewal.
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Sandy Lane Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Sandy Lane Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Sandy Lane Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (125k) 1:12.77 | Inisherin (GB) 3yo 9-2 (3 of 7) 9/2 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2023 (125k) 1:11.39 | Little Big Bear (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (7 of 7) 1/1F | Frankie Dettori A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 (115k) 1:11.76 | El Caballo (GB) 3yo 9-2 (11 of 10) 7/2 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 (90k) 1:18.15 | Rohaan (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 10) 33/1 | Shane Kelly David Evans (GB) |
| 2019 (85k) 1:12.13 | Hello Youmzain (FR) 3yo 9-0 (3 of 4) 5/1 | Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2018 (90k) 1:09.53 | Sands Of Mali (FR) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 100/30 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2017 (90k) 1:08.56 | Harry Angel (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 5/6F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2016 (90k) 1:10.57 | Quiet Reflection (GB) 3yo 8-11 (3 of 7) 7/1 | Dougie Costello K R Burke (GB) |
| 2015 (90k) 1:13.22 | Adaay (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 10) 6/1 | Paul Hanagan William Haggas (GB) |
| 2014 (35k) 1:14.22 | Aeolus (GB) 3yo 9-0 (6 of 7) 3/1 | Richard Hughes Ed McMahon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Sandy Lane Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 29 placings from 143 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 1 placing from 11 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Sandy Lane Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Sandy Lane Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with K R Burke, Kevin Ryan, and William Haggas having all won the race two times. K R Burke winners have been with Quiet Reflection (2016) and El Caballo (2022). Kevin Ryan's winners have been with Hello Youmzain (2019) and Inisherin (2024). William Haggas winners have been with Danehill Destiny (2009) and Adaay (2015).
Here are some of the top Sandy Lane Stakes 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):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| K R Burke | 11-2-3 | +1.50 | +0.58 |
| Kevin Ryan | 7-2-3 | +4.50 | -0.09 |
| William Haggas | 7-2-3 | +2.88 | +0.72 |
| Richard Fahey | 9-1-4 | -4.67 | -2.27 |
| Clive Cox | 7-1-2 | -5.17 | -3.78 |
| David Evans | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +17.80 |
| A P O'Brien | 3-1-1 | -1.00 | -1.37 |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | 3-1-1 | -1.09 | -1.45 |
| Edward Lynam | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
| Charles O'Brien | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.00 |
Sandy Lane Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Sandy Lane Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Jamie Spencer, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Skhilling Spirit (2006) and Show Rainbow (2011).
Here are some of the top Sandy Lane Stakes 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):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 4-2-2 | +3.50 | +1.30 |
| Ryan Moore | 5-1-4 | -2.12 | +0.51 |
| Adam Kirby | 5-1-1 | -3.17 | -3.48 |
| Wayne Lordan | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.13 |
| Frankie Dettori | 4-1-2 | -2.00 | -1.07 |
| Clifford Lee | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| Tom Queally | 3-1-1 | -1.09 | -1.45 |
| Kevin Stott | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | -1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.81 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.17 |
2025 Sandy Lane Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 5, 1, 1, 1, 1, (1, 5, 6, 7), (1, 4), 4, 1, 3, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, (2, 10), 4, 1, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 2 - 8 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Held an OR of 95+
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 123 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 77+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 1m
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not Cl5
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (89%) - Carried no more than 128lbs
- 17 / 20 (41%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 17 / 20 (66%) - Beaten no more -4¾l (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (72%) - Achieved an RPR of 101+ (Last 5)
- 17 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Career Win)
- 16 / 20 (35%) - No bigger than 5/1
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Haydock racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Sandy Lane Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Sandy Lane Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +33.50, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 3yo when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 7th 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:
- 2024: Winner in 3 (7) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (5) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 11 (1,8) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 10 (11,2) [10 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Sandy Lane Stakes are Newmarket (Rowley) and Newbury; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 121 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 34 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Sandy Lane Stakes; that stallion Kodiac, has produced 2 winners (2019,2015).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Sandy Lane Stakes; that stallion is Invincible Spirit, who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Rohaan in 2021, winning for David Evans at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Shane Kelly. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Sandy Lane Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Sandy Lane Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Sandy Lane Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Inisherin Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 11 (41/1) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2023 - Little Big Bear Newmarket (Rowley) - 14th of 14 (5/1) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2022 - El Caballo Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 10 (13/8) | All Weather 3yo Championships |
| 2021 - Rohaan Ascot - 1st of 8 (23/1) | Qipco British Champions Series horseracinghof.com Pavilion Stakes |
| 2019 - Hello Youmzain Newbury - 4th of 8 (5/2) | Greenham Stakes |
| 2018 - Sands Of Mali Chantilly - 1st of 9 (4/1) | Prix Sigy |
| 2017 - Harry Angel Ascot - 2nd of 10 (7/2) | Merriebelle Stable Pavilion Stakes |
| 2016 - Quiet Reflection Chantilly - 1st of 14 (7/2) | Prix Sigy |
| 2015 - Adaay Newbury - 1st of 12 (4/1) | Toronado Carnarvon Stakes |
| 2014 - Aeolus Newmarket (Rowley) - 6th of 10 (7/2) | King Charles II Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Sandy Lane Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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