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 1988 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | AMOST BLUE | John Carroll | Jack Berry 2-8st 12lbs | Mr A Shelton 10/1 |
| 2 | PADDY CHALK | John Reid | L J Holt | Mrs R G Wellman 4/1 fav |
| 3 | KONBOLA | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | A Foustok 7/1 |
| 4 | BARRY'S GAMBLE | Simon Whitworth | T Fairhusrt | North Cheshire Trading & Storage 7/1 |
| 5 | BOCAS ROSE | Brian Rouse | Richard Hannon | Mr R A Bernard 6/1 |
| 6 | SHUTTLECOCK CORNER | Ray Cochrane | P S Felgate | J David Abell 7/1 |
| 7 | PRINCESS CAERLEON | Willie Carson | Pat Mitchell | Mr Bob Young 33/1 |
| 8 | HADIF | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | Hamdan Al Maktoum 9/2 |
| 9 | LAMBOURN RAJA | Richard Quinn | G Fytche | Al-Deera Bloodstock 33/1 |
| 10 | FINNAIR FINESSE | Richard Fox | M J Haynes | Mr Peter Lancaster 20/1 |
| 11 | KATIE SCARLETT | Tyrone Williams | John Bridger | Mrs M Bryce-Smith 33/1 |
| 12 | PALEY PRINCE | Tony McGlone | Mark Usher | Mr John Pitt 16/1 |
| 13 | RUSSIAN EXPRESS | Willie Ryan | P J Arthur | Mrs V O'Brien 33/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 29th July 1988 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £15,786 (equivalent to £35,500 in 2021). | Over round 122% | |||