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The Eclipse Stakes is the highlight flat race of the Sandown Park season, it is of Group One status and raced over 1 mile 2 furlongs for Horse Racing fans. It is an avidly followed race with plenty of attraction for punters who these days have the luxury of betting online where they can take advantage of a whole host of Bookmaker Free Bet opportunities.
The single biggest appeal of the Eclipse Stakes is that it provides the first opportunity of the season for three year olds to take on their seniors and can often bring together classic winners from both age groups.
That now legendary horse, Sea The Stars won the race in 2009 from Aidan O’Brien’s Rip Van Winkle with the 2008 St Leger winner, Conduit back in third. Sea The Stars is one of several winners with legendary status that has won the race, others include, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerrard, Sadlers Wells, Dancing Brave and Nashwan.
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| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer |
| 2001 | Medicean | 4 | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2002 | Hawk Wing | 3 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2003 | Falbrav | 5 | Luca Cumani |
| 2004 | Refuse to Bend | 4 | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2005 | Oratorio | 3 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2006 | David Junior | 4 | Brian Meehan |
| 2007 | Notnowcato | 5 | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2008 | Mount Nelson | 4 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2009 | Sea the Stars | 3 | John Oxx |
| 2010 | Twice Over | 5 | Henry Cecil |
| 2011 | So You Think | 5 | Aidan O'Brien |
So You Think returned from Ascot disappointment to take the 211 Coral-Eclipse from Workforce in an epic battle. The pair battled it out on the Sandown straight, and So You Think eventually took victory by half a length, with 33/1 shot Sri Putra a very fine third.
| Result | Sandown - 2 July 2011 | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1st | So You Think 4/6F | 5 | S Heffernan | AP O'Brien |
| 2nd | Workforce 7/4 | 4 | R Moore | Sir M Stoute |
| 3rd | Sri Putra 33/1 | 5 | N Callan | R Varian |
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There have been several winners of the Eclipse Stakes who have gone and found greater glory by winning Europe’s most prestigious race, the Arc de Triomphe, including the great Sea The Stars who won ln 2009.
Others who have achieved similar are, Mill Reef (1971)and Dancing Brave (1986), which underlines the importance of the Eclipse,
Sea The Stars was certainly one of the very best who has won the Arc, he along with 2008 winner, Zarkava have raised the standard and it is doubtful whether the next winner will be anywhere near as good. We have carried out a full preview of the Arc which is available by clicking the link below.
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