The headline act was unbeaten star Bow Echo, who overcame traffic problems to land the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes and extend his flawless record, sparking huge celebrations among racegoers and capping a remarkable sequence of winning market leaders.
The George Boughey-trained colt became the first horse since Frankel to win the 2,000 Guineas, St James’s Palace Stakes and Sussex Stakes in the same season, overcoming traffic problems for the second consecutive race before producing a blistering late surge.
Scandinavia produced another superb staying performance to land the Goodwood Cup for the second year running, cementing his position as the leading staying star in racing.
The Sussex Stakes has a long history of rewarding the market leaders, with favourites and those near the head of the betting dominating the Group 1 contest over the past two decades.
Lake Forest has already made the ideal start to an ambitious Glorious Goodwood campaign after landing Tuesday’s Group 2 Lennox Stakes under Cieren Fallon, and the Richard Hannon-trained star now has the chance to complete a rare festival double in Wednesday’s Group 1 Sussex Stakes.
One of the highlights of Glorious Goodwood takes centre stage on Wednesday as Bow Echo, Gstaad and Opera Ballo lock horns in the £1.5 million Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes.
One of the highlights of the British flat racing season begins today as Glorious Goodwood returns for five days of top-class action on the Sussex Downs.
July has already brought plenty of excitement for Eventmasters Racing, both on and off the racecourse. Alongside another busy month for our horses in training, we were delighted to strengthen our string with the purchase of an exciting young filly at the Tattersalls Derby Sale 2026 in Ireland.
Kalpana produced a sensational performance to land the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, handing trainer Andrew Balding a first victory in one of Britain’s most celebrated races and securing sweet revenge over last year’s conqueror, Calandagan.
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes takes centre stage at Ascot this weekend, with a talented field of nine runners set to battle it out for one of the biggest prizes of the Flat season.
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