Molecomb Stakes

The Molecomb Stakes, named after a house on the Goodwood Estate called Molecomb which was built by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox, for his sister Lady Sarah Lennox, is the third oldest race still contested at the Glorious Goodwood meeting having been established in 1829. It is a Group 3 race for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and is traditionally held on the second day of the 5-day meeting. Initially the race was opened to all 2-year-olds, but in 1932 it was restricted to fillies, although in 1981 it reverted to a race for colts, fillies and geldings.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Molecomb Stakes was on Friday 14th August 1829 when the Duke of Richmond's Convert beat General Grosvenor's Red Rover.
Molecomb Stakes 1854 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 COTHERSTONE Colt Nat Flatman 2-8st 7lbs Mr Payne 2/1 fav
2 WILLIAM THE THIRD Maton 2-8st 7lbs Mr John Powney 3/1
3 TRIREME Job Marson 2-8st 4lbs Mr Howard 100/8
4 THE PROFESSOR A Day 2-8st 7lbs Lord Derby 4/1
5 NAGARA Norman 2-8st 4lbs Lord Exeter 100/8
6 LADY OF LYONS C Hornsby 2-8st 4lbs Mr W Cookson 100/8
This race took place on Thursday 27th July 1854 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs. There were 15 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £35,000 in 2021). Over round 102%