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. |
| Molecomb Stakes 1962 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ROYAL INDISCRETION | Garnie Bougoure | Paddy Prendergast 2-8st 11lbs | Mrs Parker-Poe 11/8 fav |
| 2 | MATATINA | Scobie Breasley | A Smyth | Mr J Hylton 10/1 |
| 3 | LUCKY GWEN | Lester Piggott | Murless | Lady Sassoon 7/2 |
| 4 | HERA | Bill Williamson | Harry Wragg | Mr J Lilley 9/2 |
| 5 | HONEY PORTION | Ron Hutchinson | Jack Jarvis | Mr J Philipps 25/1 |
| 6 | VERIFY | Jimmy Lindley | Towser Gosden | Sir H Wernher 33/1 |
| 7 | SHOT SILK | Doug Smith | Brooke | Lt-Colonel D Cripps 9/1 |
| This race took place on Tuesday 31st July 1962 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £3497 (equivalent to £89,000 in 2021). | Over round 108% | |||