Goodwood Racecourse

Every summer, Goodwood Racecourse is the location of the meeting affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood. It includes three Group 1 races (the Sussex Stakes, the Goodwood Cup and the Nassau Stakes) along with the Steward’s Cup.

Glorious Goodwood has long attracted scores of eager visitors to the venue, including many famous historical figures - at one point in the 19th Century, King Edward VII immortally described it as “a garden party with racing tacked on”. Today, more than 100,000 racegoers attend the festival each year.

Right handed, undulating. There are two bends; all races up to a mile and a quarter use the lower bend, and in excess of 11 furlongs use the top bend. Although there is a five-furlong run-in from the top bend, the turns and the pronounced downhill gradients make Goodwood essentially a sharp track, favouring handy types, particularly in the shorter-distance races. The five-furlong course is one of the fastest in the country, meaning speedy sorts often have an advantage. A notoriously tricky course, those held up regularly meet trouble in the straight, particularly when kept to the rail.