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 1976 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 JIMMY THE SINGER Ernie Johnson Brian Lumness 3-7st 8lbs Mrs S Bates 15/1
2 DELTA SONG Brian Taylor H Ryan Price Mr S Vanian 25/1
3 RIBRAMBLE Richard Fox Luca Cumani Mr A Sofroniou 15/1
4 BAILDON Des Cullen Guy Harwood Mr H Joel 25/1
5 IMPORT M L Thomas Bill Wightman Major H Cayzer 5/2 fav
6 STAND TO REASON Willie Carson Barry Hills Lord Ranfurly 9/2
7 ALANROD Paul Cook Richard Hannon Mr D Crawford 14/1
8 MAXI'S TAXI Harry Ballantine Masson Mrs K Grob 15/1
9 MERRY CRICKETER Lester Piggott Pitt Mr T Kelly 10/1
10 CLEAR MELODY R Still Steve Nesbitt Mr A Maiden 16/1
11 CODEBREAKER John Lowe W Payne Mr T Smith 20/1
12 GWENT Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs Mr A Villar 20/1
13 HEI'LAND JAMIE Frank Morby Adam Mr W Paul 20/1
14 OVERTOWN Joe Mercer Bob Turnell Sir H Calley 20/1
15 HIGH AWARD Frankie Durr Supple Mr C East 25/1
16 BROXTED Greville Starkey Neville Callaghan Mr D Cock 33/1
17 PERANKA Alan Bond Bill Marshall Mr C Allen 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1976 and was valued at £12,764 (equivalent to £254,000 in 2021). Over round 126%