Events
Chauffeur to Sandown Park Racecourse
Sandown Park Racecourse stages flat and jumps racing. Centre-course access shuts for about ten minutes either side of each race. Pick-up and drop-off is via the main entrance on Portsmouth Road. About 30 minutes' drive from Heathrow; limited helicopter arrivals by arrangement. Its biggest days include Coral-Eclipse (July), Betfair Tingle Creek Festival (December), bet365 Jump Finale (April). Fixtures published for 2027 include Veterans' Chase Day (2 January); Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day (18 February); Imperial Cup Day (13 March).
How the day runs
From Mayfair the drive is about 46 minutes via the A3205, A3 and A309; from Heathrow, about 29 minutes via the M4, M25 and A3. From Oxford it is about an hour and 14 minutes (65.9 miles). Dress: no formal code: 'dressed to feel your best'. Offensive fancy dress may be refused; please avoid sports team kits. The chauffeur sets you down at the entrance for your enclosure, waits nearby through the card and is ready after the last race.
- Mayfair, London to Sandown Park Racecourse46 min, 18.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Sandown Park Racecourse29 min, 23.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Sandown Park Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 65.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It stages flat and jumps racing.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comDescribed as the first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures, designed as a leisure destination.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukKnown as the Queen Mother's favourite course; Arkle, Mill Reef and Desert Orchid all ran here.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukSat-nav users should enter 'Portsmouth Road' to reach the main car park off the A307.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukFree parking in the course centre via More Lane; the main Portsmouth Road car park is charged.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCentre-course access shuts for about ten minutes either side of each race.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukPick-up and drop-off is via the main entrance on Portsmouth Road.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukAbout 30 minutes' drive from Heathrow; limited helicopter arrivals by arrangement.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Sandown Park Racecourse from London?
About 46 minutes from Mayfair (18.6 miles) in clear traffic.
What racing is held there?
Flat and jumps racing. Its biggest days include Coral-Eclipse (July), Betfair Tingle Creek Festival (December), bet365 Jump Finale (April).
Which station is nearest?
Esher (Next to the course, about ten minutes' walk to the entrances; London Waterloo from around 25 minutes).
Which airport is closest?
London Heathrow, about 34 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.