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 1985 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HOTBEE | Tyrone Williams | J Bridger 2-8st 7lbs | Mr A Speake 100/1 |
| D-H | TUSSAC | Brent Thomson | Henry Cecil | Mr P Burrell 11/10 fav |
| D-H | WELSH NOTE | Pat Eddery | Ian Balding | Sheikh Mohammed 5/2 |
| 4 | ABSALOUTE SERVICE | David Nicholls | Stubbs | I Blakey Haulage 100/1 |
| 5 | DUBLIN LAD | B Coogan | Mel Brittain | Mr Mel Brittain 12/1 |
| 6 | SPERRY | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | Mr Y Nasib 33/1 |
| 7 | SHELHOUB | Ray Cochrane | Ron Sheather | Prince Y Saud 33/1 |
| 8 | MOONLIGHT LADY | Paul Cook | Paul Kelleway | Roldvale Ltd 12/1 |
| 9 | ADJALA | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | HH Aga Khan 16/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 30th July 1985 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £18,603 (equivalent to £46,300 in 2021). | Over round 106% | |||