Sprint Stakes

Group – 3 (Since 2004, previously Listed)
Course – Sandown
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 5 Furlongs (5F)
Ages – 3yo’s +
Weights – 9st 0lbs (3yo), 9st 5lbs (4yo+), (3lbs allowance for fillies & mares)
Penalties – 8lbs for Group 1 winners, 6lbs for Group 2 winners, 4lbs for Group 3 winners (Since 1st November last year, not including as a 2yo)
Sponsor – Coral

Group 3

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 7 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or older, 5 of the last 12 winners were aged 3
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their last run before the Sprint Stakes, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 35 days
3/12 ran in the Scurry Stakes (Sandown) on their last run, 3 of the 3 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Sandown, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Sandown
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 5 furlongs, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 5 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 5 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 6 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of 106 or higher
Group Wins – 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Sprint Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
5/12 winners ran in the King George Stakes (Goodwood) on their next run, 1 of the 5 won, 2 placed

Rest of Season Runs
10/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
3/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Nunthorpe Stakes Run
8/12 winners ran in the Nunthorpe Stakes (York) that season, 0 of the 8 won, 1 placed