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 1964 Group 1 1 mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ROAN ROCKET Lester Piggott Todd 3-8st 3lbs Mr T Frost 4/6 fav
2 DERRING-DO Scobie Breasley Budgett Mrs H Renshaw 100/6
3 BALUSTRADE Joe Mercer Harry Wragg Mr R Moller 100/7
4 ALBORADA Greville Starkey Oxley Lady Halifax 100/6
5 POURPARLER Doug Smith Prendergast Beatrice Lady Grannard 6/1
6 PRINCELONE Geoff Lewis Nightingall Mr A Allen 50/1
7 TALAHASSE Ron Hutchinson Corbett Mr H Loebstein 5/1
8 FOREST FLY Jimmy Lindley Winter Mr D Prenn 50/1
This race was staged on Wednesday 29th July 1964 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £15,010 (equivalent to £329,000 in 2021). Over round 113%