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 1977 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CALIBINA Geoff Baxter Paul Cole 5-8st 5lbs Mr E Badger 8/1 fav
2 BRIAVANTER Harry Ballantine Masson Mr J Styles 33/1
3 RIBRAMBLE Richard Fox Luca Cumani Mr A Sofroniou 33/1
4 METAIR M L Thomas Bill Wightman Mr O Pike 17/2
5 INDIANIRA George Duffield M W Easterby Mr C Spencer11/1
6 CASINO BOY Brian Taylor H Ryan Price Baychain Ltd, New Highfield Club 11/1
7 SEALED BRIEF Lester Piggott N Adam Mr J Murrell 12/1
8 DARING MARCH Willie Carson James Bethell Mrs D Shirley 12/1
9 JIMMY THE SINGER Greville Starkey Brian Lunness Mrs S Bates 14/1
10 NOIRIMA Denis McKay Bruce Hobbs Mrs M Soames 14/1
11 DOCTOR WALL Steve Rayment Jeremy Tree Mr J Morrison 16/1
12 EPSOM IMP Brian Rouse Derek Kent Mrs O Negus Fancey 16/1
13 HEI'LAND JAMIE Pat Eddery N Adam Mr W Paul 16/1
14 CRY NO MORE Roger Wernham Richard Hannon Mr W Lusty 18/1
15 HOME FIRE Frank Morby Les Hall Mr H Wilks 20/1
16 THE SIGN CENTRE S Jarvis John Sutcliffe St Brides Eng. Co Ltd 20/1
17 ALLEZ BRITTAIN Ernie Johnson Brian Swift Mr A Leader 25/1
18 BE EASY Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop Mr A Gooda 25/1
19 MAXI'S TAXI M Hocvkeridge Musson Mrs K Grob 25/1
20 ON YOUR KNEES Ray Still Hanley Mr H Collis 25/1
21 PRIVATE LINE Paul Cook Clive Brittain Mr G Greenwood 33/1
22 RELATIVE EASE Clive Eccleston Fairhurst Mr J Mansford 33/1
23 RAFFIA SET Philip Waldron Bill Wightman Mrs G Neal 33/1
24 RIBOSA Ian Jenkinson Ron Smyth Mr P Evans 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 26th July 1977 and was valued at £12,913 (equivalent to £256,000 in 2021). Over round 141%