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 1961 Group 1 1 mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 LE LEVANSTELL Bill Williamson S McGrath (Ire) 4-8st 10lbs Mr Joseph McGrath 100/7
2 EAGLE Greville Starkey Oxley Mr Reg Hollinsworth 4/1
3 LADY SENATOR Scobie Breasley Ashworth Mr G Freeman 8/1
4 FULSHAW CROSS Jimmy Lindley Wallington Mr T Ohlson 100/6
5 FAVORITA Lester Piggott Murless Mrs V Lilley 8/1
6 APOSTLE W Carr Ingham Mrs D Montagu 11/4 fav
7 INDIAN CONQUEST Doug Smith Sir Gordon Richards Mr L Macdonnell 8/1
8 MISS BIFFIN Geoff Lewis Hastings-Bass Mrs S Beatty 10/1
9 TEST CASE E Larkin Jack Jarvis Sir A Jarvis 100/7
10 ELCO Ron Hutchinson Whelan Captain T Langton 20/1
11 LE RELIQUAIRE Duncan Keith H Ryan Price Major D Angel 50/1
This race was staged on Wednesday 26th July 1961 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £2819 (equivalent to £69,000 in 2021). Over round 115%