Glorious Racing

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This year’s Qatar Goodwood Festival (‘Glorious Goodwood’) runs from Tuesday 26th July through to Saturday 30th July. The Glorious Goodwood Racing Timetable and prize money for each day are featured below. TUESDAY 26th JULY 2016 Time / Race / Distance / Age of horses […]

  Three-year-olds and upwards. Five furlongs. First run 1911 A showcase for raw speed, this prestigious sprint was introduced in 1911 to mark the previous year’s succession of King George V to the British throne.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being

The Betfred Mile is one of the top handicaps of the season, which is not surprising given its £125,000 value, and remains one of the richest handicaps in Europe. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the

  Three-year-olds only. One mile, one furlong and 192 yards. First run 1962. As with several of the very competitive handicaps at Glorious Goodwood, winners of this race often go on to make their mark in Pattern races.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to

Two-year-old colts and geldings. Six furlongs. First run 1877 The sixth Duke of Richmond gave his family name to this race in the days when future Classic winners were more precocious than they are now.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being

  Four-year-olds and upwards. One mile and four furlongs. First run 1979. (Note: elevated to Listed status 1985; became Listed limited handicap for older horses 1993; awarded Group Three status in 2008) Staged up until 1989 as the Alycidon Glorious Stakes, in honour of the Goodwood Cup hero of 1949, the Glorious Stakes has been sponsored by

  Three-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares. Seven furlongs. First run 1980 This race started life as the New Stand Stakes in 1980 and was the first race of that year’s Festival meeting to mark the opening of the new grandstand by Her Majesty the Queen.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves

  Three-year-olds and up. Seven furlongs. Goodwood acquired this Group race in 2000. It was staged previously at Newcastle as the Beeswing Stakes.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the History of the Universe), there’s

  Three-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares. One mile, one furlong and 192 yards. (Note: for three-year-olds only up to 1974)  Established in 1840, the Nassau Stakes was named in recognition of the friendship between the fifth Duke of Richmond and the Dutch Royal Family, the House of Orange and Nassau. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of

  Three-year-olds only. One mile and four furlongs. First run 1902. A St Leger trial with an excellent record. Goodwood House is the traditional English seat of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, with Gordon Castle his Scottish retreat.  Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning