Molecomb Stakes

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The Molecomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

ClassGroup 3
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1829
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
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Molecomb Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1829
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHKJC World Pool
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£100,000 (2025)
1st: £56,710
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Molecomb Stakes
2025
Dark blue, red cross belts, white cap White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Lady Iman Argentine Tango Dickensian
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Previous years
2024
Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Light green, grey hollow box, white sleeves, light green armlets, light green and grey check cap
Big Mojo Aesterius Mr Lightside
2023
Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves Navy, gold braids, cream sleeves, navy cap, gold tassel Light blue, black seams, white sleeves and cap
Big Evs Purosangue Kylian
2022
White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Red, white striped sleeves and cap Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
Trillium Rocket Rodney Walbank
2021
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Black, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Navy, white sash, lime green striped sleeves and quartered cap
Armor Fearby Boonie
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2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, red epaulets, red cap, dark blue star Yellow, maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, maroon cap Yellow, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Steel Bull Ben Macdui Internationaldream
2019
Red, white cross belts, white sleeves, red spots, red and white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue hoop and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Liberty Beach Alligator Alley Show Me Show Me
2018
Black, grey sleeves, black stars Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Grey
Rumble Inthejungle Life of Riley Soldier's Call
2017
Grey and purple diamonds, grey sleeves and cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Yellow, black epaulets
Havana Grey Invincible Army To Wafij
2016
Silver, tassel on cap Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star
Yalta The Last Lion Global Applause
2015
Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue
Kachy King Of Rooks Rouleau
2014
Pink, royal blue braces Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Cotai Glory Fast Act Beacon
2013
Claret, silver sash, hooped cap Purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star Maroon, grey epaulets
Brown Sugar Anticipated Ambiance
2012
Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Yellow, black epaulets Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap
Bungle Inthejungle Morawij Hototo
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Requinto Burwaaz Charles The Great
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2010-2001
2010
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Red, large white spots, sleeves and cap Tan, red sleeves, cream cap, red spots
Zebedee Stone Of Folca Choose Wisely
2009
Yellow and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap White, black stripe, white and red striped sleeves and cap
Monsieur Chevalier Mister Manannan Archers Road
2008
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap White, Dark Blue stars and sleeves, Red cap
Finjaan Bonnie Charlie Jargelle
2007
Terracotta, Grey epaulets Royal Blue, Yellow diamonds on sleeves and cap Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap
Fleeting Spirit Kingsgate Native Captain Gerrard
2006
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Enticing Wi Dud Bahama Mama
2005
Dark blue and white checked, white sleeves, red armlets and cap Lime green RED and BLACK STRIPES, red sleeves, black seams, striped cap
Strike Up The Band Pickett Waterways
2004
Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Yellow, blue disc, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, red cap
Tournedos Mary Read Safari Sunset
2003
Red, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Yellow, black epaulets
Majestic Missile Nights Cross Dallaah
2002
Royal blue, gold sash, black cap White, red cap, white spots Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Wunders Dream Sir Edwin Landseer Folio
2001
Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, checked sleeves White, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Black cap
Whitbarrow Irony Brigadore
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2000-1991
2000
Dark blue, yellow sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Red, pink epaulets
Misty Eyed Bouncing Bowdler Red Millennium
1999
Pink, black stars on sleeves Straw, white check cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Misty Miss Fez Alfailak
1998
Blue and white checked, white sleeves and cap Black, red chevron hoop and sleeves, black armlets, hooped cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Inya Lake Amazing Dream Speedy James
1997
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Black, Emerald Green seams and cap Dark blue
Lady Alexander Mugello Chieftain
1996
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Purple and green check, pink sleeves, green cap Black and White (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
Carmine Lake Connemara Deep Finesse
1995
Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Almaty Cayman Kai Baize
1994
Red, black chevrons, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap White, royal blue sash and sleeves, star on cap Old gold, royal blue fleur de lys and cap
Hoh Magic Raghida Che Sara Sara
1993
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Black, orange star, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Risky Imperial Bailiwick Isabella Sharp
1992
Dark blue and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves, white cap White, red cross-belts, checked sleeves, white cap Eton blue, black hooped cap
Millyant Palacegate Episode Niche
1991
Turquoise, white spots, turquoise and red quartered cap White, red cross-belts, checked sleeves, white cap Orange, brown cross-belts and armlets, hooped cap
Sahara Star Another Episode Regal Chimes
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More information 1990-1988 ...
1990-1988
1990
Brown, yellow triple diamond, sleeves and cap Green, red star and seams on sleeves, red cap, green star Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Poets Cove It's All Academic Seductress
1989
Red, white epaulets, black and white hooped sleeves and cap Light blue, orange star and cap Royal blue, grey epaulets
Haunting Beauty Red Henry Boozy
1988
White, red stars, hooped sleeves, red cap, white star Grey, brown sleeves and cap Green and red check, green sleeves
Almost Blue Paddy Chalk Konbola
 
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History

The event is named after Molecomb, a house on the Goodwood Estate originally built by the 3rd Duke of Richmond for his sister Lady Sarah Lennox. The race was established in 1829, and the inaugural running was won by Convert.

The Molecomb Stakes was originally open to two-year-olds of either gender, but it was restricted to fillies in 1932. It was reopened to colts and geldings in 1981.

The race is currently held on the second day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Abelia (1957), Smooth (1966), Flying Legs (1968), Lady Rowley (1974), Hayloft (1975), Marwell (1980), Prowess Prince (1981), Precocious (1983)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • John Barham Day – Waresti (1834), Grey Momus (1837), Wapiti (1838), Crucifix (1839), The Ugly Buck (1843), Nutbourne (1844), Elmsthorpe (1852)
  • John Porter – Red Hazard (1877), St Blaise (1882), Luminary (1884), Freedom (1886), Friar's Balsam (1887), La Fleche (1891), Rampion (1895)

Winners since 1900

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1900 Princess Melton Lester Reiff Jarvis
1901 filly by Melton Skeets Martin Gilbert
1902 Quintessence Herbert Randall J Chandler 1:15.00
1903 Islesman
1904 Vedas George McCall William Robinson
1905 Colonia Herbert Jones William Robinson
1906 My Pet II Danny Maher D Waugh
1907 Sea King Billy Higgs Tom Waugh
1908 Perdiccas Billy Higgs Sam Darling
1909 Tressady Billy Higgs Sam Darling
1910 Beaurepaire Herbert Jones D Waugh
1911 White Star Frank Wootton Charles Morton
1912 Rock Flint Danny Maher George Blackwell 1:16.00
1913 Black Jester Frank Wootton Charles Morton
1914 Redfern Steve Donoghue Alec Taylor Jr. 1:13.80
1915–18 no race
1919 Tetratema Bernard Carslake Atty Persse
1920 Trash Joe Childs Alec Taylor Jr.
1921 Lembach Frank Bullock Reg Day 1:16.80
1922 Town Guard George Archibald Sr. Peter Gilpin
1923 Mumtaz Mahal George Hulme Richard Dawson 1:15.00
1924 Priory Park Frank Bullock Clancy 1:14.20
1925 Review Order Harry Beasley Jr. Atty Persse 1:16.40
1926 Shian Mor Henri Jellis Basil Jarvis 1:14.00
1927 Black Watch Sir Gordon Richards Peter Gilpin 1:15.20
1928 Belle Mere Jack Leach Felix Leach 1:13.20
1929 Diolite Cecil Ray Fred Templeman 1:13.80
1930 Jacopo Joe Childs Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1:14.20
1931 Safe Return Freddie Fox Fred Darling 1:17.20
1932 Betty Bobby Dick Joseph Lawson 1:05.20
1933 Light Brocade Bernard Carslake Frank Butters 1:01.00
1934 La Gaiete Richard Perryman Frank Butters 1:01.00
1935 Crosspatch Tommy Lowrey Basil Jarvis 1:00.60
1936 Bright Beam Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:04.80
1937 Ann Of Austria Charlie Smirke Frank Butters 0:59.00
1938 Money Down Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:00.20
1939 Allure Michael Beary Victor Smyth 1:01.00
1940 no race
1941 [a] Feberion Richard Perryman Joseph Lawson 1:20.20
1942–45 no race
1946 Rule Britannia Harry Wragg Walter Earl 1:02.20
1947 Phaetonia Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:00.00
1948 Integrity Charlie Smirke Jack Leach 1:00.80
1949 Diableretta Sir Gordon Richards Frank Butters 1:01.00
1950 Crawley Beauty Sir Gordon Richards Noel Murless 1:01.00
1951 Tayeh Sir Gordon Richards Marcus Marsh 1:00.60
1952 Tessa Gillian Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 1:01.00
1953 Urshalim Charlie Smirke Marcus Marsh 1:01.60
1954 Brave Venture Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 1:05.60
1955 Palariva Roger Poincelet Alec Head 0:58.40
1956 Pharsalia Willie Snaith Humphrey Cottrill 1:01.00
1957 Abelia Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1:00.40
1958 Krakenwake Scobie Breasley Norman Bertie 1:01.60
1959 Queensbury Eph Smith John Waugh 0:59.20
1960 Cynara Joe Mercer Harry Wragg 1:00.60
1961 La Tendresse Ron Hutchinson Paddy Prendergast 0:59.40
1962 Royal Indiscretion Garnet Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 0:59.60
1963 Crimea II Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 0:58.20
1964 Regal Pink Garnet Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 1:00.40
1965 Reet Lass Brian Connorton Snowy Gray 1:02.80
1966 Smooth Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:02.00
1967 Lowna George Moore Noel Murless 1:00.00
1968 Flying Legs Lester Piggott Michael Jarvis 0:59.20
1969 Mange Tout Brian Foy Ken Cundell 1:01.20
1970 Cawston's Pride Brian Taylor Freddie Maxwell 1:01.70
1971 Pert Lassie Greville Starkey Henry Cecil 1:01.08
1972 Miss Slip Jimmy Lindley Bill Marshall 1:02.34
1973 Bitty Girl Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis 0:59.09
1974 Lady Rowley Lester Piggott Neville Callaghan 1:00.19
1975 Hayloft Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 0:59.59
1976 Be Easy Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 1:01.02
1977 Hatta Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 1:01.52
1978 Greenland Park H White William Hastings-Bass 0:59.75
1979 Keep Off Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:01.58
1980 Marwell Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 0:58.83
1981 Prowess Prince Lester Piggott Eric Eldin 0:59.86
1982 Kafu Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 0:58.07
1983 Precocious Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 0:58.98
1984 Absent Chimes Philip Robinson David Thom 0:59.45
1985 Hotbee Tyrone Williams John Bridger 1:02.19
1986 Gemini Fire Steve Cauthen Paul Felgate 1:01.15
1987 Classic Ruler John Reid Charlie Nelson 0:59.33
1988 Almost Blue John Carroll Jack Berry 1:01.16
1989 Haunting Beauty Pat Eddery Jimmy Etherington 1:00.15
1990 Poets Cove [b] John Reid Wally Carter 0:57.53
1991 Sahara Star John Reid Michael Stoute 0:59.14
1992 Millyant Michael Roberts Rae Guest 0:57.58
1993 Risky Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon Sr. 1:00.77
1994 Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell 0:57.75
1995 Almaty Kevin Darley Con Collins 0:58.17
1996 Carmine Lake John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 0:58.32
1997 Lady Alexander Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:00.12
1998 Inya Lake Richard Quinn Mick Channon 0:59.96
1999 Misty Miss John Egan David Evans 0:58.37
2000 Misty Eyed Lee Newman Nerys Dutfield 0:58.48
2001 Whitbarrow Basil Marcus Rod Millman 0:58.25
2002 Wunders Dream Micky Fenton James Given 0:58.28
2003 Majestic Missile Michael Hills William Haggas 0:58.83
2004 Tournedos Ted Durcan Mick Channon 0:58.54
2005 Strike Up the Band Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:58.36
2006 Enticing Michael Hills William Haggas 0:59.19
2007 Fleeting Spirit Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 0:57.96
2008 Finjaan Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 0:57.88
2009 Monsieur Chevalier Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.24
2010 Zebedee Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.49
2011 Requinto Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:57.51
2012 Bungle Inthejungle Martin Harley Mick Channon 0:58.22
2013 Brown Sugar Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.30
2014 Cotai Glory George Baker Charles Hills 0:57.30
2015 Kachy Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 0:58.55
2016 Yalta James Doyle Mark Johnston 0:57.14
2017 Havana Grey P. J. McDonald Karl Burke 1:00.89
2018 Rumble Inthejungle Tom Queally Richard Spencer 0:58.22
2019 Liberty Beach Jason Hart John Quinn 0:58.88
2020 Steel Bull Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan 0:58.59
2021 Armor Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 0:59.26
2022 Trillium Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 0:56.58
2023 Big Evs Jason Hart Michael Appleby 1:01.27
2024 Big Mojo Silvestre de Sousa Michael Appleby 0:56.13
2025 Lady Iman Ryan Moore Ger Lyons 0:57.16
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  1. [a]
    The 1941 running was held at Newmarket
  2. [b]
    Jimmy Barnie finished first in 1990, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry

Earlier winners

  • 1829: Convert
  • 1830: filly by Emilius
  • 1831–32: no race
  • 1833: Defensive
  • 1834: Waresti
  • 1835: Elis
  • 1836: Defender
  • 1837: Grey Momus
  • 1838: Wapiti
  • 1839: Crucifix
  • 1840: Decision
  • 1841: Barrier
  • 1842: The Caster
  • 1843: The Ugly Buck
  • 1844: Nutbourne
  • 1845: Sting
  • 1846: Planet
  • 1847: Glendower
  • 1848: Mr Milner
  • 1849: William the Conqueror
  • 1850: Teddington
  • 1851: Glenluce
  • 1852: Elmsthorpe
  • 1853: Andover
  • 1854: Polydore
  • 1855: Enchanter
  • 1856: Lambourn
  • 1857: The Lord of Lorn
  • 1858: Merryman
  • 1859: Buccaneer
  • 1860: Diophantus
  • 1861: Ace of Clubs
  • 1862: colt by Lord of the Isles
  • 1863: Fille de l'Air
  • 1864: Koenig
  • 1865: The Student
  • 1866: Marksman
  • 1867: Banditto
  • 1868: Belladrum
  • 1869: Mantilla
  • 1870: General
  • 1871: Vanderdecken
  • 1872: Somerset
  • 1873: Packington
  • 1874: Craig Millar
  • 1875: Red Cross Knight
  • 1876: Shillelagh
  • 1877: Red Hazard
  • 1878: colt by Cambuscan
  • 1879: Brotherhood
  • 1880: Paw Paw
  • 1881: Adrastus
  • 1882: St Blaise
  • 1883: La Trappe
  • 1884: Luminary
  • 1885: The Devil to Pay
  • 1886: Freedom
  • 1887: Friar's Balsam
  • 1888: Seclusion
  • 1889: Le Nord
  • 1890: Cleator
  • 1891: La Fleche
  • 1892: Harbinger
  • 1893: La Nievre
  • 1894: Bentworth
  • 1895: Rampion
  • 1896: Galtee More
  • 1897: Royal Footstep
  • 1898: Vara
  • 1899: O'Donovan Rossa

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:

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