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 1978 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | GREENLAND PARK | H White | W Hastings Bass 2-9st 4lbs | Greenland Park Ltd 5/6 fav |
2 | MISS ZADIG | Lester Piggott | Barry Hills | Robert Sangster 3/1 |
3 | GALKA | John Reid | Houghton | Baroness H Thyssen 16/1 |
4 | MI FAVORITA | Willie Carson | Duncan Sasse | Mr N Scott 5/1 |
5 | CREST OF GOLD | Eric Eldin | O'Gorman | Mr T Tok Tan 16/1 |
6 | FRIMLEYS ALANA | Pat Eddery | P Arthur | Mr T Lyons 14/1 |
This race took place on Tuesday 25th July 1978 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £8,988 (equivalent to £39,800 in 2021). | Over round 114% |