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 2007 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLEETING SPIRIT Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseeda 2-8st 11lbs The Searchers 8/1
2 KINGSGATE NATIVE George Baker John Best Mr John Mayne 4/1
3 CAPTAIN GERRARD Royston Ffrench Bryan Smart Mr R C Bond 11/2
4 STARLIT SANDS Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Miss K Rausing 5/2 fav
5 LITTLEMISSSUNSHINE John Egan J S Moore Albert Conneally 25/1
6 SPIRIT OF SHARJAH Jimmy Fortune Julia Fielden Mr A Dee 7/1
7 IMPERIAL MINT Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan David Fravigar, Kathy Dixon 20/1
8 MAJOR EAZY Steve Drowne Brian Meehan The Comic Strip Heroes 33/1
9 HOBSON Steve Carson Eve Johnson-Houghton Anthony Pye-Jeary & Mel Smith 66/1
10 CAKE Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Simon Leech & Des Anderson 12/1
11 TIA MIA Tom Queally James Given Dachel Stud 25/1
12 PERFECT PAULA Kerrin McEvoy Brian Meehan Gold Group International 33/1
13 AIDE MEMOIR Martin Dwyer Sylvester Kirk Mr Jeff Smith 20/1
14 ONLY IN JEST Tolley Dean Bill Turner Mr Paul Thorman 66/1
15 ENODOC Eddie Ahern William Muir Mrs D Edginton 66/1
16 CARLETON Darryll Holland Mick Channon Capital 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 31st July 2007 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £28390 (equivalent to £38,700 in 2021). Over round 126%