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 1996 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CARMINE LAKE | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-8st 7lbs | Mr Robert Sangster 6/1 |
| 2 | CONNEMARA | Kieren Fallon | Chris Dwyer | Dr A Holoute 10/1 |
| 3 | DEEP FINESSE | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | John E Sims 11/2 |
| 4 | OMAHA CITY | Darryll Holland | Brian Gubby | Brian Gubby Ltd 25/1 |
| 5 | OLYMPIC SPIRIT | John Carroll | Jack Berry | William Hill Organisation 10/1 |
| 6 | TIPSY CREEK | Ricahrd Hills | Ben Hanbury | Hamdan Al Maktoum 11/10 fav |
| 7 | VAX STAR | Kevin Darley | John Spearing | Vax Limited 7/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 2nd August 1996 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £23,400 (equivalent to £37,900 in 2021). | Over round 112% | |||