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 1937 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ANN OF AUSTRIA Charlie Smirke Frank Butter 2-8st 7lbs HH Aga Khan 3/1
2 GAINLY P Beasley Boyd-Rochfort Mr William Woodward 5/1
3 FASCINATOR Dick Perryman T E Leader Mr O Watney 100/7
4 TAMASHA Harry Wragg Ossie Bell Lady Cunliffe-Owen 100/8
5 FLORES T Weston Lawson Sir Abe Bailey 33/1
6 ROGATION DAY S Donoghue Atty Persse Captain R B Brassey 33/1
7 VENETIAN MAID Cliff Richards Charles Peck Mr J B Joel 33/1
8 LA-LI Doug Smith Frank Butters H H Aga Khan 8/1
9 STARFARALLA R A Jones Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 33/1
10 LAPEL B Carslake George Lambton Major D McCalmont 11/4 fav
11 LA BRIERE Gordon Richards Fred Darling Mr H E Morriss 20/1
12 RATTOO P Maher Wellesley Lord Nunburnholme 33/1
13 GALAXY G Bezan F Pratt Mr James A de Rothschild 33/1
14 SYBIL Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Mr Vivian Smith 33/1
This race took place on Friday 30th July 1937 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £300 (equivalent to £45,000 in 2021). Over round 119%