Flat Racing · Since 1802 · West Sussex

Goodwood Betting Odds | Horse Racing 2026 — Fixtures, Tips & Top Bookies

Headline Meeting: Qatar Goodwood Festival · 28 Jul – 1 Aug 2026

"Glorious Goodwood" — five days of midsummer Flat racing on the South Downs, famed for the Sussex Stakes (Group 1, 1 mile) and the Goodwood Cup (Group 1, 2 miles — the second leg of the Stayers' Triple Crown alongside the Ascot Gold Cup and Doncaster Cup). One of the most picturesque Flat meets in the world.

£5m+ prize pot
Five days
Group 1 × 3
Sussex / Nassau / Goodwood Cup
Stayers' TC leg
Triple Crown
Since 1802
South Downs

Track Configuration & Key Facts

Handed
Right
Shape
Undulating
Circuit
1m 6f round
Surface
Turf
Type
Flat
Capacity
20,000
Established
1802

Going trend · Glorious Goodwood traditionally rides good to firm in late July — but the chalk Downs drain quickly and a thunderstorm can produce soft ground within an hour.

Draw bias · On the straight 6f and 7f, high draws (stands' side) hold a noticeable edge in big-field sprints. Stewards' Cup is heavily draw-biased.

Signature Events at Goodwood

  • LATE JULY TO EARLY AUGUST
    Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
    Five days of high-class summer Flat racing — Sussex Stakes (G1), Goodwood Cup (G1), Nassau Stakes (G1) and the historic Stewards' Cup sprint handicap.

What Punters Need to Know About Goodwood

  • Watch the early going report on Festival days — Goodwood's chalk drains so fast that "good" at 11am can be "good to firm" by 3pm.
  • Stewards' Cup is the punters' race of the meeting — pace and draw analysis trump pure ratings.
  • Horses who have run well at Royal Ascot a month earlier often confirm form on the South Downs.

— British Gambler form team · evergreen course intel

How to Get to Goodwood

Address: Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PS
Postcode: PO18 0PS — Open in Google Maps →

Upcoming Goodwood Meetings

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Flat Festival

Qatar Goodwood Festival 2026

28 July – 1 August 2026

"Glorious Goodwood" — five days of midsummer Flat racing on the South Downs. The Sussex Stakes (Group 1, 1 mile, Wednesday) is the highlight, often called the "Duel on the Downs" when generations clash. The Goodwood Cup (Group…

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