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 1958 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 KRAKENWAKE Scobie Breasley N Bertie 2-8st 11lbs Captain F Alexander 11/4
2 PETITE ETOILE Lester Piggott Murless Prince Aly Khan 4/1
3 ANTHELION Manny Mercer Jack Jarvis Mr J Lilley 100/9
4 SCARLET PLUME Eph Smith T E Leader Mr H Joel 9/4 fav
5 A20 Bill Rickaby Sutherland Mr H Clifton 6/1
6 THYRA LEE C C Jones Les Hall Mr F Hunt 10/1
7 GRECIAN URN II W Carr Boyd-Rochfort Mrs J Hanes 100/6
8 CHICABEE Doug Smith Walter Nightingall Mr W Pegley 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 29th July 1958 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £2939 (equivalent to £73,000 in 2021). Over round 119%