Glorious (Alycidon) Stakes

The Glorious Stakes, founded initially as the Alycidon Stakes to mark the victory of the 1949 Goodwood Cup winner, was first staged in 1979 as a conditions race over 12 furlongs for 3-year-olds and upwards. By 1985 it had been elevated to Listed status, and in 1987 the race had evolved into the Alycidon Glorious Stakes. In 1989 the reference to Alycidon was dropped and it became the Glorious Stakes, the name by which it is known today. In 1993 it was run as a Handicap for 4-year-olds and above, but went back to being a conditions race in 2004. From 2008 onwards it reached Group 3 status and is now traditionally held on the penultimate day of the Festival.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Alycidon Stakes was on Friday 3rd August 1979 when Mr W McDonald’s Bohemian Grove defeated Vital Season and Crystal Queen.

Glorious (Alycidon) Stakes 1993 Listed 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 USAIDIT John Reid Terry Mills 4-8st 7lbs Mrs Pauline Merrick 7/1
2 MUHAYAA Walter Swinburn Alec Scott Maktoum Al Maktoum 11/2
3 SOURCE OF LIGHT Pat Eddery Roger Charlton Prince Khaled Abdullah 3/1 fav
4 ANNA OF SAXONY Willie Carson John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 20/1
5 DUKE OF EUROLINK Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani Eurolink Group Plc 12/1
6 HALF A TICK Richard Quinn Paul Cole Mr C J Wates 8/1
7 TURGENEV Darryll Holland John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 11/2
8 NIGHT CLUBBING Frankie Dettori Reg Akehurst Sheikh Essa Bin Mubarak 12/1
9 CASPIAN TERN Alan Munro Henry Candy Prince Fahd Salman 16/1
10 CASTORET David Harrison John Hills Lady D'Avigdor Goldschmidt 20/1
11 WELSH MILL Lester Piggott Nigel Tinkler Mr D S Hall 12/1
12 ANCHORITE Richard Hills Peter Walwyn Mr A D G Oldrey 33/1
This race took place on Friday 30th July 1993 and was over a mile and a half for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £22,784 (equivalent to £39,600 in 2021). Over round 121%