A Truly Glorious Race Week: Qatar Goodwood Festival: 30th July – 3rd August 2024
The Qatar Goodwood Festival is one of the undisputed highlights of the British Flat racing season. The world famous five-day festival, affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, presents spellbinding sport and a social occasion like no other.
Unrivalled style, scintillating racing and hospitality to savour, make for an exquisite week where some of the greatest stars in horse racing are crowned.
Here are just a few things to whet your appetite for the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Tuesday 30th July – Goodwood Cup Day
The sporting and social highlight of the flat-racing season kicks off in style. Enjoy a feast of top-quality racing including the historic Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. Fashion fans can show delight in the Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award, and after a full day of racing, join us for the popular annual cricket match between Lord March Racing XI and the Lord’s Taveners, set in front of Goodwood House.
Wednesday 31st July – Sussex Stakes Day
The Qatar Sussex Stakes is one of the key highlights of the flat racing season, becoming Goodwood’s race of champions. With a reputation for bringing together some of the most outstanding horses in training year-on-year, it has carved its own term the ‘Duel On The Downs’. Previous winners include the peerless Frankel, the French sensation Solow and the mighty Mohaather in 2020.
Thursday 1st August – Ladies’ Day
Ladies’ Day is the place to be and be seen, the perfect opportunity to show off your finest outfits and enjoy a beautiful day out with your gals. The prestigious Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes is the highlight of the eight-race card for day three of Qatar Goodwood Festival, while the most prestigious all women’s charity race, The Markel Magnolia Cup, adds huge interest.
Friday 2nd August – King George Day
The Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes sees the world’s top sprinters do battle in a race made famous by superstar Battaash. The Thoroughbred Stakes make it a memorable way to start a long weekend.
Saturday 3rd August – Stewards’ Cup Day
A fitting finale to a fantastic week, Stewards’ Cup Day will put the emphasis on socialising. Qatar Goodwood Festival is the place to be with your friends and family. The Coral Stewards’ Cup takes centre stage for the final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Previous winners of this iconic cavalry charge down Goodwood’s home straight include Lochsong, Dancing Star and 2019’s winner Khaadem.
To buy tickets, visit www.goodwood.com
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, PO18 0PS
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