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 1939 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ALLURE | M Beary | Vic Smyth 2-8st 7lbs | Sir Malcolm McAlpine 3/1 fav |
| 2 | SNOWBERRY | Gordon Richards | Fred Darling | Lord Lonsdale 4/1 |
| 3 | PRIZE POEM | Cliff Richards | Walters | Mrs F Barlow 20/1 |
| 4 | JOKE | G Bezant | F Pratt | Mr James de Rothschild 20/1 |
| 5 | BELLEHEIM | B Carslake | Frank Butters | Mr T Lant 8/1 |
| 6 | JUDICA | Dick Perryman | William Jarvis | HM The King 10/1 |
| 7 | QUIXOTIC | R A Jones | Lawson | Lord Astor 8/1 |
| 8 | MOON PRIESTESS | T Weston | Walter Earl | Lord Derby 20/1 |
| 9 | MARCELLINA | J Sirett | B Bullock | Mrs J Drummond 20/1 |
| 10 | DUSKY SUE Filly | T Lowrey | Basil Jarvis | Lord Glanely 20/1 |
| 11 | SUN PRINCESS | Eph Smith | Jack Jarvis | Sir John Jarvis 100/8 |
| 12 | ALRABIA | Doug Smith | Frank Butters | HH Aga Khan 20/1 |
| 13 | BOGAA | Charlie Smirke | Frank Butters | HH Aga Khan 8/1 |
| 14 | PLEBISCITE | J Marshall | Vic Gilpin | Captain R M Buchanan 100/7 |
| 15 | DIGNITY | F Herbert | Noel Cannon | Mrs James V Rank 20/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 28th July 1939 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £300 (equivalent to £45,000 in 2021). | Over round 141% | |||