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 1980 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | MARWELL | Lester Piggott | Stoute 2-8st 10lbs | Mr Edmund Loder 4/6 fav |
| 2 | SWAN PRINCESS | Paul Tulk | Brian Swift | Mr M Brand 16/1 |
| 3 | PUSHY | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | Lord Tavistock 6/1 |
| 4 | ASHBRITTLE | Greville Starkey | Bill Wightman | Mrs R Kennard 25/1 |
| 5 | WHAT HEAVEN | Pat Eddery | Paul Kelleway | Mr G Kaye 10/1 |
| 6 | MARYLAND COOKIE | Ian Johnson | James Bethell | Food Brokers Ltd 33/1 |
| 7 | HI THERE | Willie Carson | Nick Gaselee | Mr P Goulandris 33/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1980 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £10,270 (equivalent to £35,500 in 2021). | Over round 102% | |||