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Friday 24 January 2025

An afternoon steeped in military heritage

 

A wonderful afternoon of military racing awaits courtesy of Grand Military Gold Cup Day. 

 

Six races will unfold on the day itself, including the feature race The Grand Military Gold Cup which is for Military Amateur Jockeys only and is one of Sandown Park's oldest races. 

 

Don't miss what promises to be a memorable day of Military spectacle and thrilling racing action.

 

 

 

 

Gates Open 11:15am

First Race 1:15pm

Last Race 4:10pm

Timings and races subject to change 

 

 

Gates Open 11:15am

First Race 1:15pm

Last Race 4:10pm

START TIME RACE DISTANCE
1.15pm

THE ANNE BOLEYN NATIONAL HUNT NOVICES HURDLE

2 Miles
1.50pm THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (FOR MILITARY AMATEUR JOCKEYS) 2 Miles
2.25pm THE ARTHUR GREGORY CENTENARY CELEBRATION NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE 2 Miles
3.00pm THE GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP STEEPLE CHASE (FOR MILITARY AMATEUR JOCKEYS) (SPONSORED BY ARMY SPORT ) 3 Miles 
3.35pm THE CARDINAL WOLSEY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE 2 Miles 4 Furlongs
4.10pm THE PAUL SADGROVE DADS 'N' LADS NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE 2 Miles 4 Furlongs

 

The Racing & History

The feature race of the day, the Grand Military Gold Cup is a National Hunt Chase open to horses aged five years or older, ran over a distance of 3 miles and ½ furlong.

 

The race is restricted to serving or retired Military Amateur Riders. The race was first run in 1841 and the 150th running took place in 2013. 2024 saw Farceur Du Large complete a Military race double having won the Grand Military Gold Cup and then the Royal Artillery Gold Cup three weeks later. 

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