{"id":80959,"date":"2022-11-22T12:58:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T02:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=5096"},"modified":"2026-05-29T21:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:42:45","slug":"sandown-cup","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/sandown-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandown Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for this year&#8217;s <strong>Sandown Cup betting odds, field and race day tips<\/strong>? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our insider <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup tips<\/strong> will be listed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/category\/horse-racing\/\">Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium wp-image-5097\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/thumbnail_Dragon-StormSandown-CupListed_27-11-2021_WIN_Caulfield_2__292-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2021 Sandown Cup Winner Dragon Storm\" class=\"wp-image-5097\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2021 Sandown Cup winner Dragon Storm. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup is a popular two-mile showdown previously run and won over the 3200m at the tail-end of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival before moving to its own feature race meeting in late May or early June during the autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown Cup Day now takes place on the Sunday following Queensland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/queensland-derby\/\">Queensland Derby Day<\/a> program in Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Listed race offers $175,000 and is a quality handicap event contested over the traditional &#8220;two-mile&#8221; cup distance, the same as the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/melbourne-cup\/\">Melbourne Cup race<\/a> at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021 and 2022 it ran at Caulfield Racecourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024 it returned to Sandown at the Lakeside track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many nice types have won the Sandown Cup over the years including Renew (2014), Almoonqith (2015), Qewy (2016), and Carif (2020).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 &#8211; Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Race Day:<\/b> Sunday, May 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Location:<\/b> Sandown Racecourse (Lakeside)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Surface:<\/b> Turf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track Direction:<\/b> Left-handed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Race Distance:<\/b> 3,200 metres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Weight Conditions:<\/b> Quality Handicap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Type:<\/b> Thoroughbred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Grade:<\/b> Listed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Operator:<\/b> Melbourne Racing Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Prize Purse:<\/b> $175,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Sandown Cup Winner:<\/strong> <strong>TBD <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>official 2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup results <\/strong>will be available below once the race takes place on Sunday, May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup 2026 Race Day Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are eight races on Sandown Cup Day at Sandown, which is the feature race on the Sunday card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Race Name<\/th><th>Number<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Distance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Green Tick Hurlde<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>12:35 pm<\/td><td>3400m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australian Hurdle<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1:15 pm<\/td><td>3900m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Race Previews Handicap<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1:55 pm<\/td><td>1600m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australian Steeplechase<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>2:35 pm<\/td><td>3900m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Samson BM70<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>3:05 pm<\/td><td>2100m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sandown Cup<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>3:35 pm<\/td><td>3200m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fast Form BM70<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>4:05 pm<\/td><td>1400m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Same Race Multi BM70<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>4:36 pm<\/td><td>1200m<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup 2026 Date &amp; Race Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Sandown Cup is run at 3:35 pm on Sunday, May 31. It\u2019s the sixth race on the card at Sandown, on a card that features the Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup Prize Money Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup 2026 runs for a total prize pool of $200,000, with $118,000 going to the winner. Places are paid down to 10th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Position<\/th><th>Prize Money<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>$118,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>$40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>$18,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th<\/td><td>$8,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th<\/td><td>$4,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6th-10th<\/td><td>$2,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup Barrier Draw 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Sandown Cup final field and barriers are announced on Thursday, May 28. The barrier draw is important for the 3200m contest at Sandown, but as is the case with most two-mile races, they all have time to find a spot in the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final field, draw, and odds are released between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm on the Thursday prior, with Neds among the first bookmakers to release markets for the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>Sunday, May 31, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Sandown, Victoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stake: <\/strong>$200,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>3200m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup Barrier Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown\u2019s Hillside circuit is generally regarded as a fair staying track, though barrier draws still carry some tactical importance over the 3200m trip. With a long run and likely shifts in tempo throughout, inside to midfield barriers typically give runners the best chance to find a comfortable rhythm without being forced to do too much early work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horses that are able to relax in transit and conserve energy are usually well suited, especially those able to settle in the first half of the field without covering unnecessary ground. While wide draws aren\u2019t necessarily a major hindrance over this distance, runners that are pressured early or find themselves too far back often struggle to bridge the gap in the final stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the Sandown Cup is shaped more by race tempo, stamina, and timing the finishing run than by any strong barrier bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup is a classic staying test that typically draws proven distance horses, improving stayers, and runners stepping up from 2400m benchmark or listed company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While staying races can produce the occasional surprise, the Sandown Cup is usually decided by horses with solid, consistent form over longer trips. Stamina is the key requirement, especially for those who have already shown they can handle 2400m or further and are building nicely into their preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a betting point of view, it pays to focus on horses with proven staying ability, reliable recent form, and a record of coping with genuinely run distance races. The most dependable profiles are those that can sustain a strong, grinding run rather than rely on a short turn of foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent runnings have generally reinforced that pattern, with class and endurance tending to hold up better than rough outsiders in the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandown Cup 2026 Field and Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-race-card-odds\">    <section class=\"entain-block erd-odds-block \"><section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R6 &#8211; Sportsbet Sandown Cup (L)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/94bd6ae5-16a3-4f39-a5e8-df81bbc73549\" data-start-time=\"1780205738\" data-event-xxid=\"94bd6ae5-16a3-4f39-a5e8-df81bbc73549\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1780205738\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"8\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDE5ODQ5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='81bde505-3614-4478-8058-d4d2215c6d31' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:5'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>6. The Western Front (5)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Luke Currie<\/span><span class='weight'> 55kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">14116<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.35<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='b77a2c39-40a5-4ff8-aafd-e7878bcb55cb' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>10. Zibulon (2)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Teo Nugent<\/span><span class='weight'> 54kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">37688<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Paul Preusker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">9.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.45<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='846874c7-752f-49f5-a47a-7afad4b5ec2d' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>3<span>rd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>4. Tajanis (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Lachlan Neindorf<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">8&#215;007<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Charlotte Littlefield<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">15.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='d5dd9e77-e0cb-44b7-8d89-8f58db4adb8a' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>4<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Tempesti (4)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Damien Thornton<\/span><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x9673<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Matt Cumani<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.85<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='bb393962-9f86-4d82-a619-ecb108a78482' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>5<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>5. Sir Chartwell (3)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Declan Bates<\/span><span class='weight'> 55kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">06543<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Annabel &#038; Rob Archibald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.90<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.35<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='82f177c2-dc70-4695-820c-1530a5a52828' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>6<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Crouch (1)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Harry Coffey<\/span><span class='weight'> 60kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">02318<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Mike Breslin<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='fb1fbe11-ebbd-4238-8da3-d8f89fc5903a' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>8. Shamarkand (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Luke Cartwright<\/span><span class='weight'> 54kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x9820<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Shane Jackson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">21.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='f05add11-fec7-4494-9664-9e4a1692f80d' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>8<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:10'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>11. Reddivo (6)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jett Stanley<\/span><span class='weight'> 54kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x8565<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Jamie Edwards<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">35.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">5.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 12:17:18 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <div class=\"erd__cta\"> <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/94bd6ae5-16a3-4f39-a5e8-df81bbc73549\" target=\"_blank\" data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"94bd6ae5-16a3-4f39-a5e8-df81bbc73549\" data-tr-event-id=\"94bd6ae5-16a3-4f39-a5e8-df81bbc73549\" >View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->    <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup Betting 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different ways to <strong>bet on the Sandown Cup<\/strong>, and we have included some of the most popular options below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed table--highlight-c1\"><table><thead><tr><th>Bet Type<\/th><th>How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year&#8217;s Sandown Cup<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Win Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year&#8217;s Sandown Cup.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year&#8217;s Sandown Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Each-Way Bet<\/td><td>If your runner finishes 1st in the Sandown Cup, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quinella Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Sandown Cup, in order to win the Quinella.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exacta Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Sandown Cup to win the Exacta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trifecta Bet<\/td><td>You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Sandown Cup to win the Trifecta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Four<\/td><td>You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Sandown Cup to win the First 4.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadrella Bet (Quaddie)<\/td><td>You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Sandown Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">How To Bet on The Sandown Cup in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login at neds.com.au<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to check out form guide, once it\u2019s released<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide what kind of bet you\u2019re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Sandown Cup Betting above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the horse(s) for the race.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Which Horse Will Win the Sandown Cup in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to pick <strong>which horse will win the Sandown Cup in 2026<\/strong> is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade\/distance races, any previous runs at the track and looking for proven Group performers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional factors to consider when picking the <strong>Sandown Cup winner<\/strong> include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highly Weighted<\/strong>: Higher-rated and weighted runners make a solid Sandown Cup tip with four of the five winners between 2015 and 2019 carrying at least 57kg to victory including Almoonqith (59kg in 2015).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Favourites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favourites in Sandown Cup 2026 betting <\/strong>will be updated here the week of the event. <span class=\"runner-name tabnz-sst:truncate\" data-testid=\"runner-name\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azuro ($2.90 in 2019) and Gin Martini ($4.40 in 2022) are the last Sandown Cup favourites to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>official 2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup field of final acceptances<\/strong> is announced the Thursday of race week and will be published in full below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Race Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup<\/strong> no longer takes place on <strong>Zipping Classic Day&nbsp;<\/strong>in the spring but is now the sole Black-Type feature at a standalone Sunday meeting on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Sandown Lakeside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Barrier Draw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup barrier draw<\/strong> is released along with final acceptances the Thursday leading up to the race and will be published in our above <strong>Sandown Cup&nbsp;Field&nbsp;<\/strong>section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup nominations<\/strong> close 12 PM on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below as an early guide to the Sandown Cup field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup weights<\/strong> will be declared before 4 PM on the Wednesday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above <strong>Sandown Cup Field <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup Topweight:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Acceptances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup final acceptances<\/strong> must be declared before 9:15 AM on the Thursday of race week and will be published in our above <strong>Sandown Cup Field <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Jockeys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riders&#8217; declaration must happen before 12:30 PM on the Thursday of race week and the official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup jockeys<\/strong> will be published in our above <strong>Sandown Cup Field <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Scratchings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Sandown Cup scratchings<\/strong> close at 7:30 AM on Sunday, May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup Prize Money 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup prize purse<\/strong> is worth $175,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed\"><table><thead><tr><th>Place<\/th><th>Prize Money<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>$105,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>$31,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>$15,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th<\/td><td>$7,875<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th<\/td><td>$4,375<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6th<\/td><td>$3,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7th<\/td><td>$3,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8th<\/td><td>$3,500<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup Race Number 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup race number is TBC <\/strong>for Sunday, May 31, 2026. There are eight races in total that day at Sandown Lakeside Racecourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup 2026 Form Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full&nbsp;<strong>2026 Sandown Cup Form Guide <\/strong>following final acceptances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup Live 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch or listen to the <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Sandown Cup live<\/strong>, across the following mediums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pay television: <\/b>Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free to air television<\/strong>: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas) broadcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Radio: <\/b>Radio Sport National<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Streaming:&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racing.com\/live-vision.aspx\">Racing.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/mobile-download\">Neds App<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Sandown Cup Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown Cup winners and placegetters going back to 2012 are detailed in the table below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Winner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Second<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Third<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Diwali<\/td><td>Through Irish Eyes<\/td><td>Alma Rise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Amade<\/td><td>Ferago<\/td><td>Strawberry Rock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023\n<p>(Race Not Held)<\/p>\n<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Gin Martini<\/td><td>Team Captain<\/td><td>Good Idea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Dragon Storm<\/td><td>True Marvel<\/td><td>Sweet Thomas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Carif<\/td><td>Realm Of Flowers<\/td><td>San Huberto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>Azuro<\/td><td>Wall Of Fire<\/td><td>Neufbosc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Yogi<\/td><td>Azuro<\/td><td>Vengeur Masque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>Fanatic<\/td><td>Swacadelic<\/td><td>Gallic Chieftain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>Qewy<\/td><td>Swacadelic<\/td><td>All I Survey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Almoonqith<\/td><td>The Offer<\/td><td>Grand Marshal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>Renew<\/td><td>Like A Carousel<\/td><td>Shoreham<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>Caravan Rolls On<\/td><td>Like A Carousel<\/td><td>Crafty Cruiser<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td>Ibicenco<\/td><td>Reuben Percival<\/td><td>Unusual Suspect<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs about the Sandown Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the Sandown Cup 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup is run on May 31, 2026, at 3:35 pm. It\u2019s the sixth race on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the Sandown Cup 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown hosts the Sandown Cup 2026. It\u2019s one of Victoria\u2019s premier racecourses and home to the Sandown Jumping Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the prize money for the Sandown Cup 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup prize money is $200,000, with the winner receiving $118,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What distance is the Sandown Cup run over?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup is run over 3200m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many horses run in the Sandown Cup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sandown Cup is limited to 16 runners and four emergencies, but most of the Sandown Cup fields attract 10-12 runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who won the 2025 Sandown Cup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diwali won the 2025 Sandown Cup as a $9 chance with bookmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I bet on the Sandown Cup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bet on the Sandown Cup with Neds. It has everything you need to place your Sandown Cup bets, including win, place, exotics, futures, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Sandown Cup futures betting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown Cup futures betting is when punters bet on the race before the final field is released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I watch the Sandown Cup live?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch the Sandown Cup live on Neds. 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