Sandown test is a compelling clash of the giants across the generations

Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures. The Eclipse Stakes was the richest race ever when first run in 1886 for £10,000. Derby winner Ayrshire took the third running of the Eclipse.

High Commissioner whisky is offering Racing Post readers the chance to win a day for two at the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Saturday, August 4. The prize includes access to the exclusive Sussex Roof Garden Bar, Gordon enclosure admission tickets for 2, a welcome drink and charcuterie board, handmade nibbles available to purchase and a cash bar.

Sir Henry Cecil's first Eclipse winner was Sir Henry.

Sandown test is a compelling clash of the giants across the generations.

The first correct answer to the quiz wins the luxury day at Goodwood. The second and third place runners-up each receive a pair of tickets to Lennox enclosure for the same day. One entry per person and entrants must be over 18. The Eclipse is sponsored by Coral since 1976. It offers the first significant opportunity for members of the Classic year to take on their elders.

The Eclipse is the richest race in Britain with the prize money of £10,000. It is won by the winner of the Triple Crown. The Prince of Wales won the race for the second time in 1900. Harry Wragg won it on Polyphontes in 1925. Lester Piggott won seven Eclipse races. Sadler's Wells won in 1984. Pebbles won a filly's Eclipse in 1985. Kooyonga won one in 1992. Sea The Stars won six Group 1s in 2009.

There were wins in successive years for Godolphin’s Halling, a year after the ‘Bosra Shambles”, and a half-length success for their popular grey Daylami. Aidan O‘Brien won the race with Giant's Causeway in 2000. Ryan Moore won in 2007. Sir Michael Stoute equalled the record of six Eclipse successes by a trainer when Ulysses landed the 2017 running. Edward Whitaker won a race in 2009. The epic battle between Giant's causeway and Kalanisi in the 2000 is one of the best races.