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 1954 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BRAVE VENTURE | Bill Rickaby | Jack Jarvis 2-8st 11lbs | Mr H D Wills 100/6 |
| 2 | OPERA | Edgar Britt | Bertie | Lord Hothfield 5/1 |
| 3 | MINSTREL'S GALLERY | Charlie Smirke | Marsh | Mr R Moller 7/2 |
| 4 | BRIGHT CIRCLET | Doug Smith | Budgett | Mr R S Clark 100/8 |
| 5 | LUCY LUFTON | Willie Snaith | Fred Armstrong | Sir R Brooke 11/8 fav |
| 6 | LADY SUPREME | Rae Johnstone | Murless | Mr T Lilley 9/1 |
| 7 | MIGHTY MO | Scobie Breasley | Cannon | Mr J A Dewar 100/8 |
| 8 | BIRD ON THE WING | Manny Mercer | Jack Jarvis | Lord Rosebery 20/1 |
| 9 | CHIARA STELLA | R Fawdon | H Leader | Mr Stavros Niarchos 20/1 |
| 10 | CONDUCTRESS | W Nevett | Fred Armstrong | Sir R Sykes 20/1 |
| 11 | LAURAGH | Ken Gethin | Vic Smyth | Mr E C Bigham 20/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1954 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £1250 (equivalent to £46,000 in 2021). | Over round 132% | |||