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Goodwood 2026 horse racing festival
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In late July 2026, the organizers of 2026 the Goodwood Festival unveiled the event’s announced its key participants, highlighting featuring the Qatar Sussex Stakes field with colt of City of Troy, French star Metropolitan and Irish runner Opera Singer, as well as the and a Goodwood Cup showdown clash between veteran Kyprios and challenger Tower of London. Top jockeys Ryan Moore, Oisin Murphy and Tom Marquand were also 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 noted additional details such as included odds from Paddy Power and the inclusion of jockey noted William Buick in key rides, offering a complete picture of the racing calendar and expected spectator turnout. Together, the announcements moved among the leading riders. The festival ran from a preliminary horse‑lineup preview 28 July to a detailed race‑by‑race itinerary, setting 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 stage for 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 mid‑summer meeting meeting’s status as a premier event on the Sussex Downs.
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- 2026-08-01 08:32 UTC Goodwood 2026 horse racing festival
- 2026-07-27 08:45 UTC Goodwood 2026 horse racing festival
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