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. |
Sussex Stakes 1887 | Group 1 | 1 mile | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
1 | REVE D'OR | C Wood | 3-8st 12lbs (Taylor) | Duke of Beaufort 4/9 fav |
2 | SCOTTISH KING | John Watts | 3-8st 7lb | Lord Zetland 5/2 |
3 | DEVILSHOOF | Tom Cannon | 3-8st 13lbs | Prince Soltykoff 20/1 |
4 | BONNET ROUGE | G Barrett | 3-8st 5lbs | Mr Manton 20/1 |
This race was staged on Wednesday 27th July 1887 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. There were 58 subs and it was valued at 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £65,000 in 2021). | Over round 107% |