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 1977 Group 1 1 mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ARTAIUS Lester Piggott M V O'Brien 3-8st 10lbs Mrs G Getty 6/4 fav
2 FREE STATE Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn Mrs D McCalmont 12/1
3 RELKINO Willie Carson W Hern Lady Beaverbrook 16/1
4 DON Alan Bond Elsey Mr E Ryan 20/1
5 JELLABY Brian Taylor H Ryan Price Essa Alkhalifa 11/1
6 MRS MCARDY Edward Hide M W Easterby Mrs E Kettlewell 7/2 fav
7 NEBBIOLO Gabriel Curran Kevin Prendergast Mr N Schibbye 5/1
8 KRONENKRRANICH D Richardson Grieper Mr W Zeilelhack 33/1
9 OVAC Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Dr F Alisi 33/1
10 POACHERS MOON Bruce Raymond S McGrath Mrs P McGrath 40/1
11 RADETZKY Greville Starkey Clive Brittain Mr C Elliot 50/1
This race was staged on Wednesday 27th July 1977 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at £31,409 (equivalent to £700,000 in 2021). Over round 116%