- Molecomb Stakes
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Group 3 race
Molecomb StakesLocation Goodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, EnglandInaugurated 1829 Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Bet365 Website Goodwood Race information Distance 5f (1,006 metres) Track Turf, straight Qualification Two-year-olds Weight 9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winnersPurse £40,000 (2011)
1st: £22,684The Molecomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. 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.
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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 opening 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 1980
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 1980 Marwell Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 1981 Prowess Prince Lester Piggott Eric Eldin 1982 Kafu Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1983 Precocious Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1984 Absent Chimes Philip Robinson David Thom 1985 Hotbee Tyrone Williams John Bridger 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 [a] 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 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 Michael 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 0:58.24 2010 Zebedee Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 0:58.49 2011 Requinto Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:57.51 a 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
- 1900: Princess Melton
- 1901: filly by Melton
- 1902: Quintessence
- 1903: Islesman
- 1904: Vedas
- 1905: Colonia
- 1906: My Pet II
- 1907: Sea King
- 1908: Perdiccas
- 1909: Tressady
- 1910: Beaurepaire
- 1911: White Star
- 1912: Rock Flint
- 1913: Black Jester
- 1914: Redfern
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Tetratema
- 1920: Trash
- 1921: Lembach
- 1922: Town Guard
- 1923: Mumtaz Mahal
- 1924: Priory Park
- 1925: Review Order
- 1926: Shian Mor
- 1927: Black Watch
- 1928: Belle Mere
- 1929: Diolite
- 1930: Jacopo
- 1931: Safe Return
- 1932: Betty
- 1933: Light Brocade
- 1934: La Gaiete
- 1935: Crosspatch
- 1936: Bright Beam
- 1937: Ann of Austria
- 1938: Money Down
- 1939: Allure
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Feberion *
- 1942–45: no race
- 1946: Rule Britannia
- 1947: Phaetonia
- 1948: Integrity
- 1949: Diableretta
- 1950: Crawley Beauty
- 1951: Tayeh
- 1952: Tessa Gillian
- 1953: Urshalim
- 1954: Brave Venture
- 1955: Palariva
- 1956: Pharsalia
- 1957: Abelia
- 1958: Krakenwake
- 1959: Queensberry
- 1960: Cynara
- 1961: La Tendresse
- 1962: Royal Indiscretion
- 1963: Crimea II
- 1964: Regal Pink
- 1965: Reet Lass
- 1966: Smooth
- 1967: Lowna
- 1968: Flying Legs
- 1969: Mange Tout
- 1970: Cawston's Pride
- 1971: Pert Lassie
- 1972: Miss Slip
- 1973: Bitty Girl
- 1974: Lady Rowley
- 1975: Hayloft
- 1976: Be Easy
- 1977: Hatta
- 1978: Greenland Park
- 1979: Keep Off
* The 1941 running took place at Newmarket.
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Molecomb Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Molecomb Stakes (2011).
- pedigreequery.com – Molecomb Stakes – Goodwood.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 141–143. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
Categories:- Flat races in Great Britain
- Goodwood Racecourse
- Flat horse races for two-year-olds
- Recurring sporting events established in 1829
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