Sussex Stakes
The Sussex Stakes, seventh oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a Group 1 race for 3-year-olds and above over a mile and was first staged in 1841, although at that time it was held over 6 furlongs. It had a chequered early history, with many of the original races being walkovers, but in 1878 it became a 3-year-old race over a mile and became the most esteemed race at the meeting. Its conditions changed again in 1960 when 4-year-olds were allowed entry, while in 1975 it was extended still further to include any horse aged 3 and above. It is traditionally contested on the second day of the 5-day meeting. |
| Sussex Stakes 1974 | Group 1 | 1 mile | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ACE OF ACES | Jimmy Lindley | Zilber 4-9st 7lbs | Mr Nelson Bunker Hunt 8/1 |
| 2 | HABAT | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Dr Carlos Vittandini 9/1 |
| 3 | MOUNT HAGEN | Yves Saint Martin | A Penna | Mr Daniel Wildenstein 9/2 |
| 4 | AVEROF | Lester Piggott | Clive Brittain | Captain Marcos Lemos Evens fav |
| 5 | PITCAIRN | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | Mr A Struther 8/1 |
| 6 | GLOSS | Willie Carson | Corbett | Mr D Blackburn 10/1 |
| 7 | MIDSUMMER STAR | Alan Bond | Masson | Mr B Walsh 20/1 |
| 8 | LOYAL MANZER | Geoff Baxter | W Marshall | Mr K Gulrajani 33/1 |
| 9 | TALK OF THE TOWN | Joe Mercer | Callaghan | Mrs C Elliot 40/1 |
| 10 | PETOCRACY | Tony Murray | Houghton | Dr J Hobby 100/1 |
| This race was staged on Wednesday 31st July 1974 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £15,222 (equivalent to £312,000 in 2021). | Over round 120% | |||