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Saturday 31 January 2026

Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday

Name: Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday
Start: 2026-01-31T11:59
Location: Sandown Park Racecourse

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An Afternoon of Quality Jump Racing

The Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday gives away some handy Cheltenham Festival pointers, so watch the live-action and keep an eye on the winners!

The racing action features the Grade 1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novice Chase which is one of the most important and informative Grade 1s in the British Racing Calendar.

For those of you who are looking for an enjoyable off the track then all of our food and bar outlets will be open for you to enjoy and take in, adding an extra layer to your raceday.

Gates Open 11:00am

First Race 12:20pm

Last Race 3:42pm

Timings and Races subject to change

Gates Open 11:00am

First Race 12:20pm

Last Race 3:42pm

START TIME	RACE	DISTANCE
12.20pm	THE VIRGIN BET SUPPORTS SAFE GAMBLING 'NATIONAL HUNT' NOVICES' HURDLE RACE	2 Miles
12.55pm	THE VIRGIN BET A GOOD BET NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE	2 Miles 4 Furlongs
1.25pm	THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE	2 Miles 4 Furlongs
2.02pm	THE VIRGIN BET EVERY SATURDAY MONEY BACK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE	2 Miles
2.40pm	THE VIRGIN BET SCILLY ISLES NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE	2 Miles 4 Furlongs
3.10pm	THE VIRGIN BET HEROES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE	2 Miles 7 Furlongs
3.42pm	THE VIRGIN BET MASTERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE	3 Miles

The Deloreans

THE DELOREANS

The excitement doesn’t stop when the final race is run at Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday! Stick around for the after party with live music from The Deloreans, bringing high-energy tunes and a fantastic atmosphere to cap off an unforgettable day at Sandown Park. Whether you’re celebrating a winning tip or just soaking up the raceday vibes, this is the perfect way to keep the party going well into the evening.

Quality Racing

QUALITY RACING

If top quality racing action is your thing, then look no further than Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday. A full seven-race-card of unrivalled action unfolds, including the Grade 1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novice Chase. This race has often thrown up some excellent pointers for the Cheltenham Festival. Join us this year as we see which prospect can stake their claim over the novice division.

Plan Visit

Lots of useful information to help you plan your time at Sandown Park, including what to wear, a map of the racecourse and handy betting guides.

Raceday style

At Sandown Park Racecourse we believe racing should be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. And one thing is certainly true, the more relaxed and comfortable we feel, the more likely we are to have a great time. So that’s why we’ve created one very simple piece of guidance, to come “dressed to feel your best”.

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Enclosures

Choose the right enclosure and ticket for you, from the action in the Grandstand to a premium experience in the new 1875 Lounge.

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Travelling to Sandown Park

All the information you need for travelling to the racecourse, including public transport routes, taxi information and parking.

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CASHLESS CAR PARK

Please note we are now cashless in our main car park based on Portsmouth Road. We will take card payment on arrival to the Racecourse and will no longer accept cash payments.

For customers who cannot provide card payments, we will continue to offer complimentary parking in our centre of the course car park based on More Lane.