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 1879 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 ERSILIA Brother Fred Archer 2-9st 1lbs Mr H E Beddington 3/1 fav
2 PAPPOOSE Morbey 2-8st 12lbs Mr Pierre Lorillard 6/1
3 MILAN Jem Goater 2-8st 10lbs Count Frederick de Lagrange 25/1
4 ADVENTURER Colt George Fordham 2-8st 10lbs Mr W S Crawfurd 25/1
5 MARINER Cannon 2-8st 10lbs Mr F Gretton 100/30
6 CAMORRA Constable 2-8st 7lbs Lord Rosebery 10/1
7 LANCASTER BOWMAN C Wood 2-9st 1lbs Lord Hastings 100/30
This race took place on Friday 1st August 1879 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs. There were 31 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £37,000 in 2021). Over round 104%