Goodwood Stakes
The Goodwood Stakes (Handicap) is the second oldest race still staged at the Glorious Goodwood Festival having first been run in 1823 in its current format. However, some might claim that it is the oldest race, since a Goodwood Stakes over 2 miles was staged at the 1811 meeting, a year before the inaugural running of the present day Goodwood Cup, while others would assert that a Goodwood Silver Cup was first held in 1808. It is a handicap for 3-year-olds and above over 2miles 5 furlongs, although it has fluctuated between 2 miles 5 furlongs and 2 miles throughout its history, and is currently contested over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 134 yards, making it a wonderful spectacle for the crowd, as it starts in front of the stands and is the longest presently run at the Festival. |
Goodwood Stakes 1949 | Handicap | 2 miles 3 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | HARLECH | Charlie Elliott | E Williams 4-8st 8lbs | Mrs E Williams 9/2 |
2 | MALLOWRY | Bill Rickaby | Ryan Jarvis | Mr David Robinson 7/2 |
3 | NOW OR NEVER | Hawcroft | Vic Smyth | Mr F Harris 5/1 |
4 | SUMMER SHOWER | Gordon Richards | George Lambton | Mrs George Lambton 5/2 fav |
5 | CIDER APPLE | Witty | T Leader | Captain A Jameson 10/1 |
6 | ALDBOROUGH | Barlow | Henri Jelliss | Miss Dorothy Paget 100/8 |
7 | LACOVEDIS | Beary | J Beary | Mr D Morris 100/8 |
8 | TAOR | Doug Smith | Ken Cundell | Mr Girling 25/1 |
9 | BEFAST | Eph Smith | W Stephenson | Mr N Spurgeon 100/7 |
10 | OTAGO | D Greening | E Williams | Miss P Vaughan 50/1 |
This race took place on Wednesday 27th July 1949 and was a subscription race of 10 sovereigns each. It was valued at £1250 (equivalent to £55,000 in 2021) | Over round 122% |