Stewards' Cup

The Stewards’ Cup, fourth oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a handicap over 6 furlongs and is traditionally held on the final day of the 5-day meeting, although up to 1992 it was staged on the opening day. In 1833 one of the Senior Stewards at the meeting was given the honour of choosing any race at the meeting to present an annual Stewards trophy, occasionally selecting a sprint race of 6 furlongs, but from time to time a race up to 1 mile 4 furlongs was selected. Then, in 1839, Lord George Bentinck, later appointed Senior Steward to the Jockey Club in July 1845, suggested that the Stewards’ Cup should be perpetually run over 6 furlongs, and the inaugural race was held in 1840.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Stewards' Cup was on Friday 31st July 1840 when Mr Bowes’s 6-year-old chestnut Epirus beat Mus and Euclid.
Stewards' Cup 1971 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 APOLLO NINE Jimmy Lindley Peter Nelson 4-9st 5lbs Major P Nelson 14/1
2 BALLYNOCKAN Willie Carson Nick Vigors Mr T Vigors 11/1
3 RAMBLING ROSE Lester Piggott Armstrong Mrs J Bryce 6/1 fav
4 RED TRACK Frankie Durr Paul Davey Mr David Robinson 25/1
5 MA-SHEMA Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe jnr Mr D Fisher 15/2
6 SWINGING JUNIOR Tony Murray Doug Smith Mr J M Sullivan 11/1
7 DON QUIXOTE Des Cullen Peter Walwyn Mr H Savile 12/1
8 ROYBEN Eric Eldin Scobie Breasley Mr A Kennedy 14/1
9 PRIVATEER M L Thomas Bill Wightman Mr D Colebrooke 20/1
10 FESTINO Duncan Keith Corbett Mr H Loebstein 20/1
11 NO MERCY Brian Taylor H Leader Dr Carlos Vittandini 20/1
12 PRETTY FORM Mark Birch M H Easterby Mr B Hawkswell 22/1
13 SOUND BARRIER Geoff Baxter Payne-Gallwey Lady P Phipps 22/1
14 ROYAL SMOKE Ron Hutchinson P Robinson Mr I Allen 22/1
15 NATIVE BAZAAR Richard Marshall Bill Marshall Mrs O Lusty 25/1
16 THE BIRDMAN John Higgins R Mason Mr G Harrison 25/1
17 JOHN SPLENDID J Ware John Dunlop Mr A Struthers 25/1
18 BREAM Joe Mercer Ernie Weymes Mr E Driffield 33/1
19 WELSH WARRIOR G Blackledge R Mason Mr R E Mason 50/1
20 SARUM LADY Paul Cook Sturdy Mr A Testy 50/1
21 CODE OF LOVE R Edmondson J S Evans Mrs S Maxwell 66/1
22 MOOR LANE Philip Waldron Crossley Mrs H Moore 66/1
23 TRINDLE DOWN T Carter Richard Hannon Mr G Drinkwater 66/1
24 THE GOD Dennis McKay Les Kennard Mr A Stevens 66/1
25 EXILED Pat Eddery Doug Marks Mr C Berlin 66/1
26 MAORI PRINCESS J Curant Ken Payne Mr C Raydon 66/1
This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1971 and was valued at £6941 (equivalent to £136,000 in 2021). Over round 121%