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Categories: SPORTS
Goodwood 2026 horse racing festival
Entities: Goodwood Racecourse · American Affair · Paddy Power · Nassau Stakes · William Buick
Overview
In late July 2026 the Goodwood Festival announced its key participants, featuring the Qatar Sussex Stakes field of City of Troy, Metropolitan and Opera Singer, and a Goodwood Cup clash between Kyprios and Tower of London. Top jockeys Ryan Moore, Oisin Murphy and Tom Marquand were named.
A few days later the full five‑day programme was released, listing 38 races and confirming the Group 1 contests – Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes and the Lillie Langtry Stakes – with exact start times from 28 July through 1 August. The schedule included odds from Paddy Power and noted William Buick among the leading riders.
The festival ran from 28 July to 1 August. Day 4’s headline King George Qatar Stakes was won by American Affair (trained by Jim Goldie) at 12‑1, beating Rumstar, Time For Sandals and Asfoora. On the final day tipsters such as Nick Luck (William Hill) and ITV analysts highlighted selections including Valedictory, Al Aasy, Opportunity and Santorini Star. Large crowds and extensive media coverage underscored the meeting’s status as a premier event on the Sussex Downs.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Glorious Goodwood Festival will run from 28 July to 1 August 2026, featuring 38 races over five days. (schedule announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The schedule includes Group 1 races such as the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes, King George Qatar Stakes and Lillie Langtry Stakes. (race programme details)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nick Luck recommends Hopewell Rock, Opportunity, Santorini Star, Mitbaahy and other horses for betting on Day 5 of the festival. (betting preview)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Andrew Asquith recommends Believitanduncan, Tribal Chief and Astracornus for races on Friday, 31 July. (betting preview)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Goodwood Handicap will use starting stalls for the first time in 2026. (race detail)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The festival is also referred to as the Qatar Goodwood Festival. (betting preview)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[SPORTS] 9 sourcesGlorious Goodwood 2026 racing festival runs July 28‑August 1 with key races and tipsGlorious Goodwood 2026 runs 28 July‑1 August at Goodwood with 38 races, key events include the King George Qatar Stakes won by American Affair and extensive betting tips for the final day.
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7 days ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesGoodwood 2026 Racing Festival schedule releasedGoodwood's 2026 five‑day meeting will host 38 races, featuring Group 1 Sussex and Nassau Stakes, with full race times and notable jockeys listed.
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9 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesGoodwood Festival 2026 horse racing lineup announcedGoodwood Festival 2026 runs 28 July‑1 August with top horses City of Troy, Metropolitan, Opera Singer and a Goodwood Cup showdown between Kyprios and Tower of London, highlighted by jockeys Moore, Murphy and M
Sources
dailyrecord.co.uk · geegeez.co.uk · independent.co.uk · justhorseracing.com.au · khairallahlegal.com · mid-east.info · mirror.co.uk · news.williamhill.com · qcardio.com · sambrotman.com · taxand.com · thoroughbreddailynews.com
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