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 1992 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MILLYANT Michael Roberts Rae Guest 2-8st 7lbs Bradmill Ltd 9/2
2 PALACEGATE EPISODE Alan Munro Jack Berry Palacegate Corporation 14/1
3 NICHE Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Lord Carnarvon 6/4 fav
4 PREPONDERANCE John Reid J G Burns Mrs T P Burns 9/1
5 KAMAATERA Walter Swinburn Alec Scott Maktoum Al Maktoum 12/1
6 ANONYMOUS Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain Mrs J Hislop 33/1
7 HAMSAH Willie Carson David Elsworth Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 14/1
8 SABRE RATTLER John Carroll Jack Berry Mr H B Hughes 12/1
9 GREENLET Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 9/1
10 PERFECT PASSION Simon Whitworth John Bridger Mr N Bryce-Smith 100/1
11 MARCHWELL LAD Richard Quinn Mick Channon Mr C C Buckley 14/1
This race took place on Friday 31st July 1992 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £20,040 (equivalent to £35,700 in 2021). Over round 118%