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 1903 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 ISLESMAN H Aylin 2-8st 12lbs (H Enoch) Mr Douglas Baird 5/2
2 TOPIARY O Madden 2-8st 9lbs Lord Hamilton of Dalzell 10/1
3 PIARI M Cannon 2-8st 9lbs HM The King 5/6 fav
4 BURGUNDY W Halsey 2-8st 12lbs Duke of Devonshire 10/1
5 OBERON Filly G Manser 2-8st 9lbs Mr J W Larnach 25/1
6 LANCET K Cannon 2-8st 9lbs Mr Leopold de Rothschild 10/1
7 GOLDFINCH Filly J H Martin 2-8st 9lbs Mr W C Whitney 25/1
This race took place on Friday 31st July 1903 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at 660 sovereigns (equivalent to £91,000 in 2021). Over round 117%