Molecomb Stakes

The Molecomb Stakes, named after a house on the Goodwood Estate called Molecomb which was built by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox, for his sister Lady Sarah Lennox, is the third oldest race still contested at the Glorious Goodwood meeting having been established in 1829. It is a Group 3 race for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and is traditionally held on the second day of the 5-day meeting. Initially the race was opened to all 2-year-olds, but in 1932 it was restricted to fillies, although in 1981 it reverted to a race for colts, fillies and geldings.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Molecomb Stakes was on Friday 14th August 1829 when the Duke of Richmond's Convert beat General Grosvenor's Red Rover.
Molecomb Stakes 1895 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 RAMPION Mornington Cannon 2-8st 12lbs (John Porter) Duke of Westminster 100/30
2 FAVERSHAM T Loates 2-8st 12lbs Mr H McCalmont 5/2 fav
3 BURGONET G Chaloner 2-8st 9lbs Duke of Devonshire 100/30
4 LONE PULLER F Finlay 2-8st 9lbs Baron de Rothschild 100/8
5 MARINS II Sam Loates 2-8st 12lbs Mr M R Lebaudy 100/8
6 EARWIG Allsopp 2-8st 12lbs Mr H E Beddington 9/2
7 SAN STEFANO Fred Rickaby 2-8st 12lbs Lord Derby 100/8
This race took place on Friday 2nd August 1895 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £42,000 in 2021). Over round 118%