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 1975 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HAYLOFT | Lester Piggott | Houghton 2-8st 10lbs | Mr J Rowles 3/1 |
| 2 | ENCHANTED | Brian Taylor | Thomson-Jones | Mrs M Jones 5/1 |
| 3 | GAY JUDE | Pat Eddery | Westbrook | Mrs R Gooch 16/1 |
| 4 | RORY'S ROCKET | Tony Murray | Ashworth | Mrs W Slaytor 11/4 fav |
| 5 | DAME FOOLISH | Alan Bond | Henry Cecil | Lord Howard de Walden 9/2 |
| 6 | GAY SHADOW | T McKeown | Doug Smith | Mrs J Fearfield 10/1 |
| 7 | PERT PRINCESS | Joe Mercer | Ron Smyth | Mr H Copsey 14/1 |
| 8 | LIGHT LINK | Frankie Durr | Breasley | Mr Ravi Tikkoo 16/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1975 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £4,656 (equivalent to £112,000 in 2021). | Over round 113% | |||