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 1877 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 RED HAZARD Fred Archer John Porter 2-8st 10lbs Mr F Gretton 4/6 fav
2 CAVOUR John Osborne 2-8st 10lbs Mr R Jardine 8/1
3 CLEMENTINE Jem Goater 2-8st 7lbs Count Frederick de Lagrange 8/1
4 PARMESAN Filly Huxtable 2-8st 7lbs Lord Ailesbury 100/8
5 LIGHTHOUSE T Chaloner 2-8st 10lbs Mr W S Crawfurd 7/1
6 ROSICRUCIAN Colt Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Sir F Johnstone 10/1
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1877 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs. There were 19 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £37,000 in 2021). Over round 113%