Sussex Stakes

The Sussex Stakes, seventh oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a Group 1 race for 3-year-olds and above over a mile and was first staged in 1841, although at that time it was held over 6 furlongs. It had a chequered early history, with many of the original races being walkovers, but in 1878 it became a 3-year-old race over a mile and became the most esteemed race at the meeting. Its conditions changed again in 1960 when 4-year-olds were allowed entry, while in 1975 it was extended still further to include any horse aged 3 and above. It is traditionally contested on the second day of the 5-day meeting.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Sussex Stakes was on Thursday 29th July 1841 when Mr Treen’s 2-year-old brown colt Barrier beat the Palladium and Darling.

Sussex Stakes 1849 Group 1 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 COMPASS F Butler 2-8st 4lbs Duke of Richmond 4/7 fav
2 LONGINUS Nat Flatman 2-8st 7lb Colonel Peel 4/1
3 TINGLE Sim Templeman 2-8st 6lbs Sir Joseph Hawley 3/1
4 CHARICLES W Howlett 2-8st 1lb Mr C Dorrien 100/8
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1849 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 7lbs. There were 12 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £31,000 in 2021). Over round 116%