Stewards' Cup

The Stewards’ Cup, fourth oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a handicap over 6 furlongs and is traditionally held on the final day of the 5-day meeting, although up to 1992 it was staged on the opening day. In 1833 one of the Senior Stewards at the meeting was given the honour of choosing any race at the meeting to present an annual Stewards trophy, occasionally selecting a sprint race of 6 furlongs, but from time to time a race up to 1 mile 4 furlongs was selected. Then, in 1839, Lord George Bentinck, later appointed Senior Steward to the Jockey Club in July 1845, suggested that the Stewards’ Cup should be perpetually run over 6 furlongs, and the inaugural race was held in 1840.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Stewards' Cup was on Friday 31st July 1840 when Mr Bowes’s 6-year-old chestnut Epirus beat Mus and Euclid.
Stewards' Cup 1999 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 HARMONIC WAY Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 4-8st 6lbs Mrs Alexandra Chandris 12/1
2 HALMAHERA Kevin Darley Ian Balding Robert Hitchins 16/1
3 LITERARY SOCIETY Simon Whitworth James Toller Lady Celina Carter 16/1
4 TWICE AS SHARP Pat Eddery P W Harris Formula Twelve 33/1
5 SYLVA PARADISE Gary Bardwell Clive Brittain Eddy Grimstead Honda 33/1
6 BRAVE EDGE Richard Smith Richard Hannon Harris Vale Racing Partners 40/1
7 LOCH LAIRD Paul Doe Michael Madgwick Miss E M Coller 66/1
8 LEVELLED Steve Drowne Mick Channon Mr & Mrs Gary Pinchen 50/1
9 CADEAUX CHER Ray Cochrane Barry Hills N N Browne 12/1
10 SUPERIOR PREMIUM Dean Mernagh Richard Fahey J C Parsons 33/1
11 DEEP SPACE Gary Carter Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 20/1
12 PERRYSTON VIEW George Duffield Peter Calver Mrs Janis Macpherson 33/1
13 IRIS MAY Paul Fessey Jack Berry John Brown & Megan Dennis 33/1
14 DOUBLE OSCAR Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Prospect Estates Ltd 12/1
15 MAGIC RAINBOW Richard Mullen Michael Bell P T Fenwick 12/1
16 NIGHT STAR Kieren Fallon Ian Balding Mr Jeff Smith 13/2
17 NIGHT FLIGHT Frankie Dettori Richard Fahey C H Stevens 12/1
18 PEPPERDINE Seb Sanders David Nicholls Mr Peter Savill 9/2 fav
19 CAUDA EQUINA Robyn Brisland Mick Channon Michael Foy 50/1
20 SILCA BLANKA Jimmy Quinn Tony Newcombe Duckhaven Stud 40/1
21 AMAZING DREAM Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Jubert Family 50/1
22 CHAMPAGNE RIDER Franny Norton Kevin McAuliffe Highgrove Developments 40/1
23 PRIMA LARA Tony Clark P W Harris Resplendent Racing 25/1
24 RED LION Richard Hills J W Payne R G Gibney 25/1
25 COASTAL BLUFF Chris Cogan Nick Littmoden Paul J Dixon 40/1
26 NOW LOOK HERE Royston Ffrench Bryan McMahon S L Edwards 50/1
27 DOUBLE BOUNCE Chris Rutter Hughie Morrison Mrs P Scott-Dunn 66/1
28 TUSSLE Olivier Peslier Michael Bell Lordship Stud 12/1
29 PRICE OF PASSION Lee Newman David Arbuthnot Noel Cronin 66/1
30 INDIAN SPARK John Egan Jim Goldie Frank Brady 33/1
This race took place on Saturday 31st July 1999 and was valued at £51,500 (equivalent to £79,700 in 2021). Over round 142%