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 1904 | Group 1 | 1 mile | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
1 | MOUSQUETON | H Aylin | 3-8st 10lbs (H Enoch) | Mr Douglas Baird 4/1 |
2 | BURGUNDY | Griggs | 3-8st 10lb | Duke of Devonshire 7/1 |
3 | RAVILIOUS | B Lynham | 3-8st 3lbs | Mr J B Joel 4/1 |
4 | AYRSHIRE Colt | D Maher | 3-9st 1lbs | Lord Derby 11/10 fav |
5 | SERTORIUS | W Lane | 3-8st 3lbs | Mr L Neumann 7/1 |
This race was staged on Wednesday 27th July 1904 and was a subscription race of 25 sovereigns each for 3-y-o carrying 8st 10lbs, fillies 8st 7lbs. It was valued at 782 sovereigns (equivalent to £111,000 in 2021). | Over round 112% |