Eclipse Stakes takes place at Sandown Park this afternoon
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Eclipse Stakes is scheduled to start at 3.35 PM today at Sandown Park, located in the south-west of London. This event marks the first Group One race of the season, where various generations of racehorses compete. The day follows a series of significant racing events, transitioning from early season classics to more competitive matches. Anticipation grows as fans look forward to this clash of horse racing generations.
- •Eclipse Stakes race is set for 3.35 PM today.
- •Sandown Park is hosting the event.
- •First Group One race of the season.
- •Race is part of the narrative leading to later competitions.
- 12:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Eclipse Stakes day: horse racing from Sandown – live
"Confusion on Kempton future over bulldozing plans Aqueduct bids farewell after 132 years as NYC’s racetrack Good afternoon from Sandown Park on the south-western fringe of London, where the Eclipse Stakes, the first Group One clash of the generations, is due off at 3.35. I’ve often heard it said – generally by marketing folk with a chunky contract to “reimagine” the sport – that the Flat racing season lacks “narrative”. I beg to differ. The first couple of months are when we sift the wheat from the chaff in the Classic generation, Royal Ascot is a sumptuous chapter all to itself, and then we turn the page again, with the Eclipse marking the point when we start to compare the generations. Continue reading...
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