With the forecast rain today petering to nothing, 2025 will see the driest March at Sandown Park and Epsom since my records began in 1997 - just 3mm at both. Previous low was in 1997 at 14mm.

I had #2 Gatwick Merlyn, but was beaten to the button. Can’t believe I didn’t see Epsom in #1. Keep them coming.

That’s marvellous research Merlyn - thank you.
The Eclipse was first run in 1886, 9 years after the course opened. I never realised so much changed track-wise in those formative years.

…the map is from 1903

Have dug out these of old Sandown, Merlyn. The photo is one of yours..

And I think this was from 1907 @allmanbros2.bsky.social

That’s brilliant Merlyn. Thank you.

You can stop right there ! Believe 2 posts came in mid-1960s - you can see in one of Arkle’s wins here.

Thank you

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1886 below

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Evening Merlyn. What would be the earliest map/image you have of Sandown Park ? Am trying to determine when the current 5f and 10f courses were introduced. Thanks.

An update on Sandown Park races tomorrow…

It simply does not get any better this. The best steeple chase in all my time at Sandown Park.

Quite incredible wasn’t it Scott. Can’t recall seeing anything like it over here. Great ‘casquette’ by the way !

Ten entries made today for the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown Park. Supplementary entries can be made on December 2

Thanks Merlyn. Hadn’t realised it was more iPhone friendly than iPad.