2008 Coral-Eclipse Stakes
The Coral-Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 flat race for thoroughbreds of three years and older, run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs. It is known as the season race in which horses of four years and up first take on the three-year-olds - the newcomers who’ve made their names in the Classic races of the year.
In the Eclipse Stakes, three-year-olds receive a 10 pound weight-for-age allowance, and the age groups match up pretty evenly, making for exciting racing. Since 1990, there have been exactly six Eclipse Stakes winners each from the three, four, and five-year-old age groups.
Eclipse Stakes history dates all the way back to 1886, when the first race was won by Bendigo at Sandown Park. The race takes its name from the famous racehorse and stud, Eclipse - as do the prestigious Eclipse awards for thoroughbreds in the United States.
Through its history, the Epsom Stakes has attracted top-notch thoroughbreds, including both Newmarket and Epsom Classic winners. Since 1980, some of the famous horses who’ve won the race include Sadler’s Wells, Pebbles - the only filly ever to win the Eclipse, Mtoto, Dancing Brave, Opera House and Giant’s Causeway.
The 2007 Eclipse Stakes were won by Notnowcato, trained by Sir Michael Stoute - so far, the most successful of all Eclipse trainers - and ridden by Ryan Moore.
The bookmaker Coral has sponsored the race since 1976, and has agreed to continue sponsoring it up to 2012 - one of the longest on-going sponsorships in racing.
2008 Coral-Eclipse Stakes
The 2008 Coral-Eclipse Stakes is due to be run at Sandown Park in Surrey, England at 2:05 PM on Saturday, 5 July. It will be followed by six additional races, with the last race run at 5:30 PM. On the day, the gates at Sandown will open at 11:00 AM.
On Friday, Sandown Racecourse will be hosting Ladies’ Day, with prizes for the best-dressed, and a total of seven races will be run as a lead-up to Coral-Eclipse Saturday. Gates open at 12:05 PM, and the first race will be run at 2:05 PM.
The total prize fund for the 2008 Coral-Eclipse Stakes is £440,000.
See Coral-Eclipse Stakes tickets for information about ticket options and prices, and Coral-Eclipse Stakes travel for directions to the course.
Start considering who you think will come out tops at the 2008 Coral-Eclipse Stakes, and check 2008 Eclipse Stakes betting for betting tips and hints.
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