Sandown Hospitality – Coral Eclipse Day Equus Restaurant Package

Sandown Hospitality – Coral Eclipse Day – Equus Restaurant

The Coral Eclipse Day is one of the most famous events in a horse racing fan’s calendar. It has a long and decorated history, with the inaugural Eclipse Stakes taking place all the way back in 1886. The winner of the very first event was Bendingo, who was trained by Charles Jousiffe.

Eclipse was a very successful and famous horse, who won no less than 13 major honours from 1869 to 1870. And as such, this is where the name of Coral Eclipse originally comes from, and it has had this name since its very beginning.

The legendary jockey Lester Pigott is the most successful jockey in the history of the event, with no less than 7 victories with 7 different horses, which were Mystery IX (1951), Darius (1955), Arctic Explorer (1957), St Paddy (1961), Pieces of Eight (1966), Wolver Hollow (1969) and Artaius (1977).

Meanwhile, the most successful horses in its history have all had 2 wins each. These horses are Orme (1892 & 1893), Buchan (1919 & 1920), Polyphontes (1924 & 1925), Mtoto (1987 & 1988) and finally Halling, who won in 1995 and a year later in 1996.

Extraordinarily, all of these horses have won the Coral Eclipse Stakes not only twice, but also in consecutive years, with no other horses matching or beating their record to date.

The Coral Eclipse occurs annually, with only two enforced breaks recorded in the early twentieth century. The first break was from 1914 to 1918 as a result of World War One, with the second hiatus coming in the wake of World War Two from 1939 to 1945.

The 2025 Coral Eclipse is set to take place on Saturday 5th July 2025 at the famous Sandown Racecourse, dating back to 1875.

There is no better way to enjoy the 2025 Coral Eclipse Day than with one Eventmasters’ VIP Coral Eclipse Day hospitality packages. Make your experience unforgettable.

Sandown Hospitality Packages for Coral Eclipse Day include:

Equus Restaurant Premier Experience Hospitality

The Premier Equus Restaurant Package offers VIP horse racing hospitality to impress all guests and clients at the Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown. With betting couriers, car parking pass, tea and coffee and a three-course a la carte meal on your very own private table, guests can enjoy the Coral Eclipse in ultimate style. Enjoy the thrilling climax of the National Hunt Racing season with official Sandown Coral Eclipse Day hospitality at Sandown.

Equus Restaurant VIP Experience Hospitality

Looking for VIP hospitality at the Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown? Look no further than the Equus Restaurant VIP experience. The Equus Restaurant VIP experience offers a luxurious environment to witness all the action at the Sandown Coral Eclipse. Guests can enjoy a three-course a la carte meal, champagne reception, betting couriers and access to the premier enclosure with a hospitality badge to boot.

Interested in the Coral Eclipse Day hospitality packages at Sandown Racecourse? Enquire below: