Sandy Lane Stakes Results at Haydock Park — 23 May 2026

Saturday, 23 May 2026

There are eleven runners currently entered for the Sandy Lane Stakes, with this Haydock Park encounter taking place on Saturday. It's a test of speed over six furlongs, with Venetian Sun having the potential to outclass the other horses in the race. After a lowly finish in the 1,000 Guineas, don't be surprised if the runner bounces back here.

Should the favourite not score, perhaps Coppull can take full advantage. Clive Cox's charge was successful on a seasonal outing although Division could also be a solid contender. William Haggas saw his horse win on three successive occasions last term and Brussels is the other contender who has plenty of star quality.

PosHorseJockeyTrainerSP
1stVenetian SunVenetian SunClifford LeeK R Burke7/4F
2ndDivisionDivisionCieren FallonWilliam Haggas15/8
3rdSpicy MargSpicy MargOisin MurphyMichael Bell9/2
4thBrusselsBrusselsSean LeveyA P O'Brien11/1
5thFive WaysFive WaysJason WatsonAndrew Balding22/1
6thRock On ThunderRock On ThunderKevin StottKevin Ryan12/1
7thAqpanAqpanPaul MulrennanRoger Varian50/1
1stVenetian SunVenetian Sun7/4F
J: Clifford LeeT: K R Burke
2ndDivisionDivision15/8
J: Cieren FallonT: William Haggas
3rdSpicy MargSpicy Marg9/2
J: Oisin MurphyT: Michael Bell
4thBrusselsBrussels11/1
J: Sean LeveyT: A P O'Brien
5thFive WaysFive Ways22/1
J: Jason WatsonT: Andrew Balding
6thRock On ThunderRock On Thunder12/1
J: Kevin StottT: Kevin Ryan
7thAqpanAqpan50/1
J: Paul MulrennanT: Roger Varian

2026 Sandy Lane Stakes Betting Tips

Venetian Sun is the interesting runner in the field when it comes to the Sandy Lane Stakes. Karl Burke saddles a horse that has enjoyed some notable wins in a stellar career thus far. She won the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot back in June 2025 when scoring by a length and a half. Then came a July success at Newmarket in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes.

Better was to come at Deauville in August, with the 29/10 chance able to score in the Sumbe Prix Morny, with the horse able to fend off favourite Gstaad. These have all been high quality performances and there was then a third-placed effort at the Curragh in the Moyglare Stud Stakes over seven furlongs.

The horse however flattered to deceive when landing eleventh out of nineteen in the more recent 1,000 Guineas. The runner was six lengths off the pace, although her previous efforts means that we can be fairly confident that the horse can win here. Coppull and Division are other contenders at a similar price worthy of consideration.

The former won for Clive Cox on his debut and there was an early May success at Ascot. The 7/2 poke won by a neck and that came after a bright third-placed effort at Newmarket. Division was able to land three straight wins for William Haggas, with the horse running Coppull close at Ascot so we can expect them to be near each other again.