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A natural amphitheatre on the edge of London, open since 1875, with some of the best views in racing from its hillside grandstand. Sandown races over jumps in winter and on the Flat in summer, and Esher station is about half an hour from Waterloo.
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Sandown’s headline meetings for the season ahead. The Coral-Eclipse, its big Flat race, is run in early July.
Two days of top jumps racing: the Winter Novices’ Hurdle on Friday, then the Tingle Creek Chase and the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase, both Grade 1, on Saturday.
The last big day of the jumps season, featuring the bet365 Gold Cup.
Under-18s go free at most Jockey Club racedays, and advance tickets are cheaper than the gate. New for the 2026 Tingle Creek Saturday: a party package with Grandstand admission, an all-inclusive drinks package until the final race, a £10 food voucher and guaranteed entry to the After Party. In 2025 Tingle Creek Saturday also featured the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase and the Listed Claremont Novices’ Hurdle.
Tingle Creek Saturday in December.
bet365 Jump Finale Day in April.
Coral-Eclipse day in early July.
Any raceday: Esher is half an hour from Waterloo.
Sandown has three ticket types: the Grandstand, the Premier Enclosure and the 1875 Lounge. Each better ticket includes the cheaper areas, and under-18s go free at most racedays. For a special occasion there are also restaurants and private boxes: box packages include a three-course buffet, afternoon tea or a cheeseboard, a hostess and a private balcony looking across the course towards the London skyline. Hospitality packages were listed from £109 in 2025.
All-rounder
Covered grandstand viewing, the Parade Ring, food and drink outlets, betting, after-racing entertainment and the picnic enclosure. The most relaxed way to spend the day.
Premium
Views opposite the finishing line, the only full view of both winning lines on the round course, and the Premier Lounge, plus everything in the Grandstand. Smarter on the big days.
Most sought-after
A private space away from the crowds with its own bar, first-come seating, a complimentary drink and racecard, and everything in the Premier Enclosure.
Compare every enclosure side by side: prices, views, bars and food, dress codes and entrances.
Sandown’s current guidance puts comfort and personal choice first. Jeans, clean trainers and sweatshirts are among its examples, and visitors may also choose a suit or dress for a special meeting. Its FAQs confirm there is no formal dress code. Fancy dress is welcome provided it is appropriate and non-offensive; unsuitable outfits can lead to refusal of entry. As the course has uncovered areas, choose layers for the forecast and check the full official guidance before travelling.
Official clothing advice — checked 14 October 2026.
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Sandown is on the edge of London, so the train from Waterloo is the easy way.
Esher station is about a 10–13 minute walk, crossing the centre of the course on racedays, and a free minibus runs from the station on racedays. Oyster cards aren’t valid to Esher, so buy a paper or e-ticket.
Free parking in the centre of the course, reached from the More Lane entrance; the main car park off Portsmouth Road is currently £10. Coach parking is free.
Buses 458, 513 and 715 stop at Sandown Park, about two minutes’ walk away.
Esher town centre, with its pubs, restaurants and hotels, is about a seven-minute walk from the racecourse.
Sandown offers free parking in the middle of the course, reached through the More Lane entrance. Access across the track closes for roughly ten minutes before and after each race, so arrival and departure can involve a wait. The main Portsmouth Road car park is a paid alternative. Blue Badge holders can use its designated accessible spaces free of charge, close to the entrance and Grandstand. Check the individual fixture page for any changed parking arrangements.
Official parking advice — checked 14 October 2026.
Book trains to Esher from London Waterloo.
Most racegoers come from London for the day, but you can stay right at the course, or in a coaching inn on Esher High Street a few minutes’ walk away.
The few rooms near the course go quickly for the Coral-Eclipse in July and the Tingle Creek in December. Book early.
A few steps from the entrance.
A short walk to the course and the High Street.
A short drive away.
Half an hour by train.
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Esher High Street is a short walk from the course, and Sandown puts on entertainment after racing on many racedays.
Grandstand and Premier tickets include after-racing entertainment, and Sandown Park Nights in July add live music.
A historic coaching inn on Esher High Street serving ales and classic British food.
A pub with a restaurant, a short walk from the racecourse.
Plenty of bars and restaurants about seven minutes’ walk from the course.
Sandown sits on the edge of London and Surrey, with palaces, gardens and the Thames close by.
A National Trust landscape garden in Esher, one of the earliest in England, with a lake, a grotto and woodland walks.
Henry VIII’s Tudor palace on the Thames, a short drive away, with its famous maze and gardens.
Riverside walks, shops and restaurants, about five miles away.
A big theme park and zoo nearby, for a family weekend.
Times vary by meeting. Here are last year’s Tingle Creek times as a guide.
Source: Sandown Park: Tingle Creek Saturday and Tingle Creek Friday pages, checked 4 October 2026.
Sandown is cashless: bars and food outlets take cards and phone payments. Only the on-course bookmakers take cash.
Smart casual is the norm; the Premier areas are smarter on the big days. The Jockey Club’s guidance is to come dressed to feel your best.
Every enclosure has free Wi-Fi and an information point, plus accessible race viewing. Restaurants can be booked subject to availability.
Booking Tingle Creek Saturday tickets by 31 October saved up to 25% in 2025.
Under the Jockey Club’s policy you get a full refund if racing is abandoned before the first race is completed, and 50% if it is abandoned before the third or feature race.
You don’t need to bet to enjoy the day. If you do, you must be 18 or over; set a limit before you arrive.
Under-18s go free at most Sandown racedays, and the Grandstand ticket includes the picnic enclosure.
Children under 18 go free with a paying adult at most Jockey Club racedays. Each adult (21 or over) can bring up to three under-18s; children aged 15 and under must stay with their adult.
Grandstand tickets include access to the picnic enclosure.
18–24s can save up to 50% on tickets with a free RacePass, the Jockey Club’s scheme for young racegoers.
Call 999 and give the address, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10 9AJ. Then tell a member of staff.
Call 01372 464348 or email London.CustomerRelations@thejockeyclub.co.uk.
Official results are on the BHA results page.
Prices, dates and travel details were checked on 4 October 2026. The racecourse can change prices, times and arrangements, so check your booking page before you pay. This is an independent guide, not connected to Sandown Park Racecourse or The Jockey Club. Some links may earn us a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you; this never decides what we recommend.
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