The Sandown Mile is a Group 2 flat

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in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at

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in late April.

History

The event was established in 1985, and it was initially sponsored by Trusthouse Forte. The first running was won by Pebbles. Subsequent sponsors of the race have included

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and

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. The online gambling company

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became the sponsor in 2008, and the event is currently known as the Bet365 Mile. The Sandown Mile is staged during a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the

Bet365 Gold Cup The Bet365 Gold Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlong ...

, the

Celebration Chase The Celebration Chase is a Grade One National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 1 mile 7½ furlongs (1 mile, 7 fur ...

, the

Gordon Richards Stakes The Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards () ...

and the

Sandown Classic Trial The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards ...

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Hurricane Alan – ''2004, 2005'' *

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– ''2009, 2010'' Leading jockey (5 wins): * Richard Hughes – ''Major Cadeaux (2008), Paco Boy (2009, 2010), Dick Turpin (2011), Trumpet Major (2013)'' Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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– ''Hurricane Alan (2004, 2005), Major Cadeaux (2008), Paco Boy (2009, 2010), Dick Turpin (2011), Trumpet Major (2013)''

Winners

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References