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.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Molecomb Stakes was on Friday 14th August 1829 when the Duke of Richmond's Convert beat General Grosvenor's Red Rover.
Molecomb Stakes 2005 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 STRIKE UP THE BAND Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 2-9st 1lbs Oak Apple Syndicate 6/1
2 PICKETT Graham Gibbons E J O'Neill Mr J C Fretwell 16/1
3 WATERWAYS N G McCullagh P J Prendergast Pearse Gately 9/2
4 HUNTER STREET Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam Byculla Thoroughbreds 33/1
5 BRILAND Kieren Fallon M Halford Kilboy Estate 14/1
6 GODFREY STREET Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Mr J A Leek & Partners 50/1
7 OOH AAH CAMARA John Egan Richard Guest Mr Willie McKay 14/1
8 MASTA PLASTA Robert Winston Howard Johnson Transcend Bloodstock 11/4 fav
9 DANJET Ryan Moore David Evans Mr E A R Morgans 50/1
10 TABARET Alan Munro Richard Whitaker Mr T L Adams 11/1
11 LADY LIVIUS Martin Dwyer Richard Hannon Mrs John Lee 33/1
12 SMART CASSIE Michael Hills Ann Duffield Mr & Mrs D Smart 100/1
13 FIGJAM Tom Queally John Best Mr A R Bell 33/1
14 RAG TAG Liam Keniry Andrew Balding Mr W V Robins 100/1
15 BOW BRIDGE Dale Gibson Michael Easterby Mrs Ann Jarvis 11/2
This race took place on Tuesday 26th July 2005 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £29,000 (equivalent to £41,400 in 2021). Over round 117%