Lillie Langtry Stakes

The Lillie Langtry Stakes was first run in 2003 as a Listed race when known as the Gladness Stakes after the 1958 Goodwood Cup winner, but a year later it became the Lillie Langtry Stakes after the British Actress who was a mistress of King Edward VII. It is open to fillies and mares, 3-y-o and upwards, and is contested over 1 mile 6 furlongs. In 2004, the first year as the Lillie Langtry, it was elevated to Group 3 level, and was raised again to Group 2 level in 2018. It is traditionally staged on the fifth day of the Festival.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Gladness Stakes, later the Lillie Langtry Stakes, was on Saturday 2nd August 2003 when Matthews Breeding and Racing’s Moments of Joy defeated Discreet Brief and Prompt Payment.
Lillie Langtry Stakes 2016 Group 3 1 mile 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CALIFORNIA Robert Havlin John Gosden 4-9st 6lbs Denford Stud 9/2
2 TIOGA PASS Martin Harley Paul Cole The Fairy Story Partnership 25/1
3 TWITCH James McDonald Hugo Palmer Dukes of Roxburgh/Devonshire 4/1
4 MILL SPRINGS Frankie Dettori John Gosden Mrs R Philipps 5/1
5 PAMONA Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett Highclere Thoroughbreds 5/2 fav
6 ELYSIAN FIELDS Pat Dobbs Amanda Perrett Mrs Alexandra Chandris 25/1
7 YARROW Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Ballymacoll Stud 7/2
This race took place on Thursday 28th July 2016 and was valued at £56,710 (equivalent to £62,800 in 2021). Over round 114%