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 2004 Listed 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ALKAASED Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani 4-8st 12lbs Mr M R Charlton 11/4 fav
2 FIRST CHARTER Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 3/1
3 ALKAADHEM Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning Hamdan Al Maktoum 9/1
4 PERSIAN MAJESTY Johnny Murtagh Peter Harris Dr Jamal Ahmadzadeh 7/2
5 COMPTON BOLTER Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler Erik Penser 12/1
6 PERSIAN LIGHTNING Steve Drowne John Dunlop Windflower Overseas Holding 14/1
7 TIZZY MAY Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Mr J R May 66/1
8 MILLSTREET frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 12/1
PU EASTERN BREEZE Paul Eddery Paul D'Arcy Colin Cage & Peter Lupson 20/1
This race took place on Friday 30th July 2004 and was over a mile and a half for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £17,400 (equivalent to £25,400 in 2021). Over round 113%