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 1987 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CLASSIC RULER | John Reid | C Nelson 2-8st 12lbs | Mr W Patterson 5/2 |
| 2 | QUEEN'S PIPER | Richard Hills | Lord John Fitzgerald | Lord Fairhaven 20/1 |
| 3 | POSADA | Steve Cauthen | Houghton | Mr Tim Holland-Martin 100/30 |
| 4 | ICEFERN | Brent Thomson | Peter Walwyn | Mr P Goulandris 12/1 |
| 5 | MISS BAGATELLE | Pat Eddery | Wragg | Mr J Pearce 9/4 fav |
| 6 | CANON LAW | Mark Birch | M H Easterby | Mr P Muldoon 11/1 |
| 7 | RATION OF PASSION | Denis McKay | John Bridger | Mr N Bryce-Smith 50/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 31st July 1987 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £18,603 (equivalent to £43,400 in 2021). | Over round 106% | |||