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 1994 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 HOH MAGIC Michael Hills Michael Bell 2-8st 10lbs D F Allport Evens fav
2 RAGHIDA Seamie Heffernan Jim Bolger Niall Quinn 16/1
3 CHE SARA SARA Richard Quinn Paul Cole Lord Portman 3/1
4 GREAT BEAR John Reid R Johnson-Houghton Lady Rothschild 10/1
5 LLOC John Carroll Jack Berry Lord Mostyn 66/1
6 SHAMANIC Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Robert Russell 5/1
7 KATYA Frankie Dettori Mick Channon John Mitchell 40/1
This race took place on Friday 29th July 1994 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £20,400 (equivalent to £34,500 in 2021). Over round 111%