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 1982 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SOBA David Nicholls David Chapman 3-8st 4lbs Mrs M Hills 18/1
2 BRACADALE Philip Robinson Robert Armstrong Mr F Crouch 12/1
3 CELESTIAL DANCER Edward Hide A Hide Dr R Gunn 9/1
4 MUMMYS PLEASURE Robert Street Patrick Haslam Mr A Cull 50/1
5 SCARROWMANWICK Brian Taylor Nick Vigors Mrs A Kidd 25/1
6 GABITAT R Curant Gubby Brian Gubby Car/Truck Rental 14/1
7 TOUCH BOY Lester Piggott Jack Berry Mr G Mullin 7/1 fav
8 GAMBLERS DREAM Ernie Johnson D Wilson Knightsbride Sportswear Ltd 9/1
9 GREAT EASTERN Willie Carson John Dunlop Mrs A Struthers 14/1
10 JACQUINTA Paul Cook Bruce Hobbs Sir K Butt 14/1
11 CYRILS CHOICE Michael Wigham Stan Mellor Mr S Glass 16/1
12 CAMISITE Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman Mr A Watts 18/1
13 SPARKLING BOY Steve Cauthen Paul Kelleway Mr M Orloff 20/1
14 MASTER CAWSTON Billy Newnes Wragg Mr J Lomas 20/1
15 AVONMORE WIND Denis McKay Stan Mellor Mr G May 25/1
16 NOT FOR SHOW Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Mr J Austin 25/1
17 FERRYMAN Brian Rouse David Elsworth Mr W Plummer 33/1
18 LINDSEY Tony McGlone David Elsworth Mrs G Steinberg 33/1
19 LUCKY HUNTER Tony Murray Clive Brittain Mr R Khan 33/1
20 ELLERENE Bryn Crossley Philip Mitchell Mr P Bowes 40/1
21 OVER THE RAINBOW Michael Hills John Winter R E A Bott Wigmore Street 40/1
22 PRIMULA BOY H Vaughan Bentley Mr Kavli 33/1
23 HOLLYWOOD PARTY K Willey Barry Hills Mr A Shead 45/1
24 DENMORE Richard Fox Charles Nelson Major T Adam 50/1
25 MILK OF THE BARLEY Pat Eddery Bill O'Gorman Mrs P Yong 50/1
26 SYLVAN BARBAROSA Walter Swinburn Philip Mitchell Mrs B Wade 50/1
27 STEEP PASS Joe Mercer Frankie Durr Mr Ravi Tikkoo 50/1
28 PIENCOURT Alan MacKay Austin Mrs E Richards 66/1
29 PAGAPAS BAY Richard Hills Alan Jarvis Mr Peter Savill 66/1
30 TOWN FLIER Steve Dawson Nick Vigors Hawkridge Farmhouse Cheese 66/1
This race took place on Tuesday 27th July 1982 and was valued at £24,810 (equivalent to £70,800 in 2021). Over round 134%