Sandwich (horse)

Sandwich
Sire	Sansovino
Grandsire	Swynford
Dam	Waffles
Damsire	Buckwheat
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1928
Died	unknown
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	James J. Maher
Owner	Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery
Trainer	Jack Jarvis
Jockey	Harry Wragg
Record	16: 4 ? ?
Earnings	£17,019
Major wins
Chester Vase (1931) King Edward VII Stakes (1931) St Leger (1931)

Sandwich (1928-?) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse that won the classic St Leger Stakes held at Doncaster racecourse in 1931, for owner Earl of Rosebery. By 1931, Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery had died, making this a win for his son, Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery. Sandwich was a half-brother to Manna, winner of the 1925 Epsom Derby, and as well as his 1931 St Leger success also won the Chester Vase and King Edward VII Stakes.

Sandwich was a bay stallion, bred in Great Britain by the Irish breeder, James J. Maher. He was sired by the 1924 Epsom Derby winner, Sansovino. His dam Waffles was unraced but had previously produced the Derby winner Manna. As a yearling, he was purchased by Lord Rosebery for 3,600 guineas and was sent to trainer Jack Jarvis.

As part of the Rosebery stable, Sandwich was trained by Sir John Layton Jarvis, known as Jack Jarvis. Jarvis was noted for being the first trainer to be knighted for his service and contribution to horse racing. Jarvis's reputation for training horses was to work them hard, and he found success with his approach.

Sandwich was slow to mature and after finishing unplaced in his only races as a juvenile in 1930 he was well beaten in both the Craven Stakes and the 2000 Guineas the following spring. When moved up in distance he showed immediate improvement: in May, ridden by Billy Nevett, he won the Chester Vase, a major trial race for the Epsom Derby.

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