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 2001 Listed 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COMPTON BOLTER Kevin Darley Gerard Butler 4-9st 7lbs Erik Penser 12/1
2 MANIATIS Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole Athos Christodoulou 13/2
3 DELIUS Kieren Fallon Sit Michael Stoute Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor 13/2
4 MOON SOLITAIRE Mick Kinane Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 9/1
5 BOGUS DREAMS John Reid S Woods Dwayne Woods 13/2
6 HANNIBAL LAD Basil Marcus Mark Brisbourne Mr John Pugh 9/1
7 FLOSSY Darryll Holland Chris Thornton Mr Guy Reed 6/1 jt fav
8 FATHER JUNINHO Pat Eddery Alan Jarvis Haleray Ltd 6/1 jt fav
9 JOHN HUNTER Michael Hills Barry Hills Mr Bill Gredley 25/1
10 ZAFONIUM Richard Hughes Paul Cole Prince Fahd Salman 16/1
11 MOSELLE Richard Quinn William Haggas Brain & Middlebrooks 14/1
12 WINDSOR BOY Steve Drowne Paul Cole Prince Fahd Salman 25/1
This race took place on Friday 3rd August 2001 and was over a mile and a half for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £29,000 (equivalent to £44,000 in 2021). Over round 117%