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 1951 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | TAVEN | Gordon Richards | Marsh 2-8st 7lbs | HH Aga Khan 9/4 fav |
| 2 | WARNING LIGHT | Rae Johnstone | Warden | Mr R Foster 8/1 |
| 3 | CLEO | Neil Sellwood | Atty Persse | Mr J Olding 100/8 |
| 4 | AMETHEA | Frankie Durr | W Smyth | Duke of Norfolk 4/1 |
| 5 | GOLDEN RAPTURE | Eph Smith | J E Watts | Mr H Joel 6/1 |
| 6 | BATTENED DOWN | Carr | Boyd-Rochfort | HM The King 9/1 |
| 7 | GOLDEN BUTTERFLY | Charlie Elliott | Harry Wragg | Lady C Wachman 10/1 |
| 8 | ME TOO | Manny Mercer | F-Parker | Mr V Loyd 100/8 |
| 9 | GAME ROSE | T Gosling | H Brown | Mrs Frances Nagle 20/1 |
| 10 | BLUE NUN | Willie Snaith | Boyd-Rochfort | Sir R Sykes 20/1 |
| This race took place on Wednesday 1st August 1951 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £800 (equivalent to £17,000 in 2021). | Over round 122% | |||