Molecomb Stakes

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Molecomb Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Goodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1829
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHKJC World Pool
Website Goodwood
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
Molecomb Stakes
2025
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Lady ImanArgentine TangoDickensian
Previous years
2024
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Big MojoAesteriusMr Lightside
2023
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Big EvsPurosangueKylian
2022
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TrilliumRocket RodneyWalbank
2021
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ArmorFearbyBoonie
2020-2011
2020
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Steel BullBen MacduiInternationaldream
2019
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2018
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Rumble InthejungleLife of RileySoldier's Call
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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Brown SugarAnticipatedAmbiance
2012
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2011
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RequintoBurwaazCharles The Great
2010-2001
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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WhitbarrowIronyBrigadore
2000-1991
2000
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Misty EyedBouncing BowdlerRed Millennium
1999
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Misty MissFezAlfailak
1998
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Inya LakeAmazing DreamSpeedy James
1997
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Lady AlexanderMugelloChieftain
1996
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Carmine LakeConnemaraDeep Finesse
1995
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AlmatyCayman KaiBaize
1994
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Hoh MagicRaghidaChe Sara Sara
1993
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1992
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MillyantPalacegate EpisodeNiche
1991
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1990-1988
1990
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Poets CoveIt's All AcademicSeductress
1989
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Haunting BeautyRed HenryBoozy
1988
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Almost BluePaddy ChalkKonbola
 

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.

Contents

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):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners since 1960

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1960Cynara Joe Mercer Harry Wragg 1:00.60
1961 La Tendresse Ron Hutchinson Paddy Prendergast 0:59.40
1962Royal Indiscretion Garnet Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 0:59.60
1963Crimea II Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 0:58.20
1964Regal Pink Garnet Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 1:00.40
1965Reet LassBrian ConnortonSnowy Gray1:02.80
1966Smooth Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:02.00
1967Lowna George Moore Noel Murless 1:00.00
1968Flying Legs Lester Piggott Michael Jarvis 0:59.20
1969Mange ToutBrian FoyKen Cundell1:01.20
1970 Cawston's Pride Brian Taylor Freddie Maxwell1:01.70
1971Pert Lassie Greville Starkey Henry Cecil 1:01.08
1972Miss Slip Jimmy Lindley Bill Marshall 1:02.34
1973 Bitty Girl Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis 0:59.09
1974Lady Rowley Lester Piggott Neville Callaghan 1:00.19
1975Hayloft Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 0:59.59
1976Be Easy Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 1:01.02
1977Hatta Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 1:01.52
1978Greenland ParkH White William Hastings-Bass 0:59.75
1979Keep Off Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:01.58
1980 Marwell Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 0:58.83
1981Prowess Prince Lester Piggott Eric Eldin 0:59.86
1982Kafu Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 0:58.07
1983 Precocious Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 0:58.98
1984Absent Chimes Philip Robinson David Thom0:59.45
1985HotbeeTyrone WilliamsJohn Bridger1:02.19
1986Gemini Fire Steve Cauthen Paul Felgate1:01.15
1987Classic Ruler John Reid Charlie Nelson0:59.33
1988Almost BlueJohn CarrollJack Berry1:01.16
1989Haunting Beauty Pat Eddery Jimmy Etherington1:00.15
1990Poets Cove [a] John Reid Wally Carter0:57.53
1991Sahara Star John Reid Michael Stoute 0:59.14
1992Millyant Michael Roberts Rae Guest0:57.58
1993Risky Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon Sr. 1:00.77
1994Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell 0:57.75
1995Almaty Kevin Darley Con Collins0:58.17
1996Carmine Lake John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 0:58.32
1997Lady AlexanderPat ShanahanCon Collins1:00.12
1998Inya Lake Richard Quinn Mick Channon 0:59.96
1999Misty MissJohn EganDavid Evans0:58.37
2000Misty Eyed Lee Newman Nerys Dutfield0:58.48
2001WhitbarrowBasil MarcusRod Millman0:58.25
2002Wunders Dream Micky Fenton James Given0:58.28
2003Majestic Missile Michael Hills William Haggas 0:58.83
2004Tournedos Ted Durcan Mick Channon 0:58.54
2005Strike Up the BandAdrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:58.36
2006Enticing Michael Hills William Haggas 0:59.19
2007 Fleeting Spirit Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 0:57.96
2008Finjaan Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 0:57.88
2009Monsieur Chevalier Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.24
2010Zebedee Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.49
2011Requinto Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:57.51
2012Bungle Inthejungle Martin Harley Mick Channon 0:58.22
2013Brown Sugar Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.30
2014Cotai Glory George Baker Charles Hills0:57.30
2015Kachy Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 0:58.55
2016Yalta James Doyle Mark Johnston 0:57.14
2017 Havana Grey P. J. McDonald Karl Burke1:00.89
2018Rumble Inthejungle Tom Queally Richard Spencer0:58.22
2019Liberty Beach Jason Hart John Quinn0:58.88
2020Steel Bull Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan0:58.59
2021Armor Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 0:59.26
2022Trillium Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 0:56.58
2023Big Evs Jason Hart Michael Appleby1:01.27
2024Big Mojo Silvestre de Sousa Michael Appleby0:56.13
2025Lady Iman Ryan Moore Ger Lyons0:57.16
  1. ↑ Jimmy Barnie finished first in 1990, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry

Earlier winners

* The 1941 running took place at Newmarket.

See also

References

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