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. |
| Molecomb Stakes 1920 | Group 3 | 6 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | TRASH | Joe Childs | 2-8st 12lbs (Alec Taylor) | Mr Watson 7/1 |
| 2 | PROCONSUL | B Carslake | 2-8st 12lbs | Mrs Whitburn 6/4 fav |
| 3 | HAMLET | Vic Smyth | 2-9st 5lbs | Mr J B Joel 11/2 |
| 4 | SHILLINGLEE | A Smith | 2-8st 12lbs | Sir James Buchanan 20/1 |
| 5 | LAW COURT | Freddie Fox | 2-8st 12lbs | Sir Abe Bailey 20/1 |
| 6 | SUN ORB | J Leach | 2-8st 12lbs | Mr Beer 20/1 |
| 7 | KNIGHT OF THE ORIENT | S Donoghue | 2-8st 12lbs | Mr White 7/2 |
| 8 | BLUE CLOUD | G Hulme | 2-8st 12lbs | Mr Williams 20/1 |
| 9 | DARK FLIGHT Colt | G Colling | 2-8st 12lbs | Lord Wolverton 7/1 |
| 10 | TRAPPIT HEN | F Bullock | 2-8st 9lbs | Lord Sefton 20/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 30th July 1920 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £1900 (equivalent to £250,000 in 2021). | Over round 126% | |||