Statistics

Compiled by Sandown Racecourse Manager, Tim Bailey, the following statistics relate to race results at Sandown from the 2005/06 season, and ytd.

Percentage of Favourites (2007/8 Season) 

% of Favourites To WIN	33.4%
% of Favourites To PLACE	60.2%

Percentage of Favourites (2008/9 season @ 27/10/08)

% of Favourites To WIN	39.5%
% of Favourites To PLACE	65.1%

Winners position at 600m mark - HILLSIDE

	2007/8	2008/9 ytd
1st @ 600m mark	10.7%	15.0%
In 1st 3 @ 600m	39.6%	50.0%

Winners position at 600m mark - LAKESIDE

	2007/8	2008/9 ytd
1st @ 600m mark	18.2%	15.0%
In 1st 3 @ 600m	47.7%	55.0%

Average Numbers of Runners per race

2005/6	9.6
2006/7	10.4
2007/8	10.7
2008/9 ytd	9.7

Track Dimensions/Distances

	Former Sandown Track	Lakeside Track	Hillside Track
Circumference	1891m	1857m	2087m
Length of Main Straight	407m	407m	491m
Rise in Straight (From 400m)	0.65m	0.9m	0.65m