Saturday 9 March 2024
Betfair Imperial Cup Day
After the racing...
Watch the Six Nations of England vs Ireland
Showing on screens across the course
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Six Nations Rugby & Racing
If there was a perfect prelude to the Cheltenham Festival then Betfair Imperial Cup Day at Sandown Park is almost certainly it.
In years gone by winners of the two mile prize have gone on to glory at The Festival the following week, including Blowing Wind in 1998, who followed up in the County Hurdle, and 2007 winner Gaspara, who backed her win up in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.
As well as the thrilling racing action out on the track, we will have a whole host of sports-themed entertainment including a rugby simulator and live darts activiation.
Timings and Races are subject to change
GATES OPEN
11.15am
FIRST RACE
1.15pm
LAST RACE
4.40pm
| START TIME | RACE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15pm | THE BETFAIR RACING PODCASTS JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE |
2 Miles |
| 1.50pm | THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND BETFAIR ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE FINAL (PREMIER HANDICAP) | 2 Miles 4 Furlongs |
| 2.25pm | THE BETFAIR IMPERIAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (PREMIER HANDICAP) | 2 Miles |
| 3.00pm | THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF MARES’ STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (LISTED RACE) | 3 Miles |
| 3.35pm | THE BETFAIR SERIAL WINNERS FUND NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (PREMIER HANDICAP) | 2 Miles 4 Furlongs |
| 4.10pm | THE BEST ODDS ON THE BETFAIR EXCHANGE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE | 3 Miles |
| 4.40pm | THE BETTING.BETFAIR.COM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE | 2 Miles 4 Furlongs |
After Racing
Watch the Six Nations
Don't rush off after racing with Six Nations of England vs Ireland live from Twickenham being shown across the course.
Entertainment off the track
We've promised a day of sport-filled entertainment and we are delivering! England versus Ireland will be shown live on the Grandstand screens once racing concludes.
PLUS we will have a live rugby simulator for you to practise your conversions and a live darts tournament, featuring the one and only Bobby George! Can you beat one of the greatest darts players of his generation?
