Group 2 race | |
Location | Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
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Inaugurated | 1975 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Nicholson Gin (2023) |
Website | Goodwood |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-olds |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
Purse | £172,147.50(2023) 1st: £99,242.50 |
2024 | ||
Aomori City | Wolf Of Badenoch | Cool Hoof Luke |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Haatem | Iberian | Mountain Bear |
2022 | ||
Marbaan | Holloway Boy | Mysterious Night |
2021 | ||
Angel Bleu | Berkshire Shadow | Austrian Theory |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Mukaddamah | Flying Brave | Generous |
1989 | ||
Be My Chief | Robellation | Dashing Blade |
1988 | ||
High Estate | Spitfire | Stone Flake |
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The event was established in 1975, and it was originally classed at Listed level. During the early part of its history it was sponsored by Lanson and known as the Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes. It was given Group 3 status in 1986.
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