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 2009 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MONSIEUR CHEVALIER Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 2-9st 0lbs V Hubbard & I Higginson 10/11 fav
2 MISTER MANANNAN Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Ms Maureen Quayle 8/1
3 ARCHERS ROAD Ryan Moore Mick Channon John & Zoe Webster 8/1
4 STAR ROVER Paul Doe David Evans Christy Leo 25/1
5 BOULD MOVER Darryll Holland Roger Curtis H Downs & D Looney 14/1
6 REIGNIER Andrew Elliott Karl Burke Mr Phillip Richards 11/1
7 SOCCER Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe Findlay & Bloom 25/1
8 HERE NOW AND WHY Neil Callan Kevin Ryan Mrs Sandra McCarthy 50/1
9 MDAWEE Jim Crowley Tom Dascombe Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiya 33/1
10 IVER BRIDGE LAD Marc Halford John Ryan The Iver Lads 8/1
11 TOTALLY INVINCIBLE Richard Mullen Ed McMahon Premspace Ltd 16/1
This race took place on Tuesday 28th July 2009 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £34,062 (equivalent to £43,900 in 2021). Over round 120%