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. |
| Glorious (Alycidon) Stakes 1997 | Listed | 1 mile 4 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BAHAMIAN SUNSHINE | Jason Weaver | Reg Akehurst 6-8st 7lbs | Lucayan Stud 20/1 |
| 2 | BRIGHT WATER | Kieren Fallon | Sir Henry Cecil | Prince Khaled Abdullah 6/5 fav |
| 3 | HUMOURLESS | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | Sheikh Mohammed 9/2 |
| 4 | BETTER OFFER | John Reid | Amanda Perrett | Seymour Cohn 10/1 |
| 5 | BEAUCHAMP JADE | Chris Rutter | Henry Candy | Erik Penser 9/2 |
| 6 | BAHAMIAN KNIGHT | Pat Eddery | David Loder | Lucayan Stud 16/1 |
| 7 | MEDAILLE MILITAIRE | Kevin Darley | John Dunlop | Mr James Hartnett 7/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 1st August 1997 and was over a mile and a half for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £30,405 (equivalent to £48,400 in 2021). | Over round 115% | |||