2020 Horseracing events
Based on guidance from the Government and the sport's governing body, the British Horseracing Authority, we will not be operating the following fixtures as publicly operated events. If you have purchased tickets or hospitality for any of these events please see your options below:
May Festival - 28 May – 30 May
Three Friday Nights – 5, 12 and 19 June
Qatar Goodwood Festival – Tue 28 July - Sat 1 August
August Bank Holiday – Friday 28 August – Sunday 30 August
Midweek Racing -Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 23 September
Season Finale - Sunday 11th October
Please check back here for any future updates on the status of our 2020 Horseracing fixtures.
I have a booking for the Qatar Goodwood Festival ('Glorious Goodwood')
Ticket Buyer Information
There is no disguising that these are incredibly challenging times for the whole economy and Goodwood Racecourse is no different. We are working hard to mitigate as much of the financial risk as possible, so our preference is for people to try and retain their booking with us in some way. However, we also appreciate that these are challenging financial times, and therefore we will give a full refund, if this is required.
Your options…
Keep your tickets for 2021
All tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival will be valid for 2021’s fixture, which is likely to be 27 – 31 July. The confirmed date for this will be communicated in late July. Your tickets will automatically roll over unless we hear from you by 30 June so you do not need to do anything other than hold onto your existing tickets.
Credit your account
Alternatively, ticket holders may opt to credit their account with the value of their tickets. To do this, please email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference which can be found on your confirmation email. We will credit your account with the value of your ticket, which you can use to purchase 2021 fixture tickets or other Goodwood events.
Claim a full refund
If the above options are unsuitable, we will offer you a full refund. Please email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through across the estate, but will get to you as soon as we can.
Hospitality Booker Information
If you have a hospitality booking for the Qatar Goodwood Festival your booking will be valid for the same fixture in 2021, with no increase to prices, and there is no need for you to do anything further.
Should you prefer a refund please email hospitality@goodwood.com
Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through, but will get to you as soon as we can.
Goodwood Horseracing Club Members' Information
We have recently been in contact via email or letter with each of our Goodwood Horseracing Club members, with information on their 2020 membership. If you are a Goodwood Horseracing Club member and have not received correspondence or have any queries, please contact Louise.Harwood@goodwood.com.
I have bought tickets for Opening Saturday, May Festival and/or Family Race Day
Richmond Enclosure Ticket Holders
There are three options for Richmond Enclosure Ticket Holders:
Transfer your tickets to another fixture this year
Ticket Holders for Opening Saturday, the May Festival, or Family Race Day can swap these for any future race day from 1st July 2020 onwards. Note: If you would like to exchange your tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival, tickets will only be valid to swap to the Saturday of the Festival (1st August).To do this please complete this online form.
Transfer your tickets to a date next year
Alternatively, ticket holders from all three enclosures may transfer their tickets to the equivalent fixture date in 2021. To do this, please contact us using this online form and we will credit your account with the value of your ticket. Once the new year's fixture list is announced in late July we will let you know and you can contact us with your preferred date.
Claim a full refund
If none of the above options are suitable, then we will offer you a full refund. Please email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
There is no disguising that these are incredibly challenging times for the whole economy and Goodwood Racecourse is no different. We are working hard to mitigate as much of the financial risk as possible – so our preference is for people to try and retain their booking in some way, with a full refund being a last resort. However, we also appreciate that these are challenging financial times and therefore if a full refund is required, we will facilitate this in good faith.
Gordon or Lennox Enclosure Ticket Holders
There are three options for Gordon or Lennox Enclosure Ticket Holders:
Transfer your tickets to another fixture this year
Ticket Holders for the Gordon or Lennox Enclosure for Opening Saturday, the May Festival, or Family Race Day can swap these for the equivalent enclosure at any race day from 1st July 2020 onwards, including any day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival (28 July - 1 August). Those with Final Furlong tickets can exchange them for any other fixture from 1st July onwards, excluding the Qatar Goodwood Festival. To do this please complete this online form.
Transfer your tickets to a date next year
Alternatively, Ticket Holders from all three enclosures may transfer their tickets to the equivalent fixture date in 2021. To do this, please contact us using this online form and we will credit your account with the value of your ticket. Once the new year's fixture list is announced in late July we will let you know and you can contact us with your preferred date.
Claim a full refund
If none of the above options are suitable, then we will offer you a full refund. Please email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
There is no disguising that these are incredibly challenging times for the whole economy and Goodwood Racecourse is no different. We are working hard to mitigate as much of the financial risk as possible – so our preference is for people to try and retain their booking in some way, with a full refund being a last resort. However, we also appreciate that these are challenging financial times and therefore if a full refund is required, we will facilitate this in good faith.
I have a hospitality booking for Opening Saturday, May Festival and/or Family Race Day
Hospitality Booker Information
If you have a hospitality booking for one of the above fixtures your booking will be valid for the same fixture in 2021, with no increase to prices, and there is no need for you to do anything further. We will be in touch with you directly to discuss details of your individual booking. Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through, but will get to you as soon as we can.
I have tickets/After Party tickets for one of the Three Friday Night Fixtures
Carl Cox – Friday 5 June
We are delighted that Carl Cox has confirmed his attendance for Friday 4 June, 2021 and therefore all tickets for 2020 including tickets for the Kennels After Party will be automatically valid for 2021. As this event was close to sell-out we are unlikely to have much additional capacity when we go back on sale with this event in October. Hence, if you still wish to see Carl Cox, we recommend that you retain your booking as we will be unable to guarantee that you will be able to secure tickets at a later stage. Should you have already received your tickets, these will be voided and re-issued to you next year. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Should you prefer to attend this year’s re-scheduled Three Friday Night fixture with Sub Focus DJ Set & ID on Friday 28 August, please complete this online form.
Alternatively, if you prefer a full refund email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
Sub Focus DJ Set & ID – Friday 12 June
We are delighted that we have been able to reschedule the postponed Sub Focus DJ set which will now take place on Friday 28 August, 2020. Anyone with a ticket for 12 June including tickets for the Kennels After Party will have this automatically exchanged for the new date. Should you have already received your tickets these will be voided and re-issued to you nearer to the date. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Should you prefer to swap your tickets for one of the Three Friday Night dates in 2021 please complete this online form. Alternatively, if you prefer a full refund email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
Mike Skinner DJ Set – Friday 19 June
This fixture is unable to go ahead, however, we are in the process of negotiating a new date with Mike Skinner for TFN 2021, which is provisionally either Fri 11 June or Fri 18 June.
If you have tickets for this fixture and/or the Kennels After Party you have the option to keep your booking for 2021 and we will alert you once the new date is confirmed. Should you already have received your tickets these will be voided and re-issued to you closer to the event. If for any reason we are unsuccessful in confirming either of these new 2021 dates, you will be offered a full refund. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Alternatively, if you would like to exchange your tickets for the new Three Friday Nights fixture on Friday 28 August, 2020, please complete this online form. Or for a full refund email ticket.office@goodwood.com with your booking reference and we will organise this for you.
I have a hospitality booking for one of the Three Friday Night Fixtures
Carl Cox – Friday 5 June
We are delighted that Carl Cox has confirmed his attendance for Friday 4 June, 2021 and therefore all hospitality for 2020 will be automatically valid for 2021. As this event was close to sell-out we are unlikely to have much additional capacity when we go back on sale with this event in October. Hence, if you still wish to see Carl Cox, we recommend that you retain your booking as we will be unable to guarantee that you will be able to secure hospitality at a later stage. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Should you prefer to exchange your booking for this year's re-scheduled Three Friday Night fixture with Sub Focus DJ Set & ID on Friday 28 August, please email hospitality@goodwood.com and, subject to availability, we will organise this for you. Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through, but will get to you as soon as we can.
Sub Focus DJ Set & ID – Friday 12 June
We are delighted that we have been able to reschedule the postponed Sub Focus DJ set which will now take place on Friday 28 August, 2020. Anyone with a hospitality booking for 12 June will have this automatically exchanged for the new date. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Should you prefer to exchange your booking for another fixture in 2020 or 2021 please email hospitality@goodwood.com who will be able to help you with your enquiry. Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through, but will get to you as soon as we can.
Mike Skinner DJ Set – Friday 19 June
This fixture is unable to go ahead, however, we are in the process of negotiating a new date with Mike Skinner for TFN 2021, which is provisionally either Fri 11 June or Fri 18 June.
If you have a hospitality booking for this fixture you have the option to keep your booking for 2021 and we will alert you once the new date is confirmed. If for any reason we are unsuccessful in confirming either of these new 2021 dates, you will be offered a full refund. If we haven’t heard from you by 11 May 2020, we will automatically transfer your tickets and you don’t need to do anything.
Should you prefer to exchange your booking for another fixture in 2020 or 2021 please email hospitality@goodwood.com who will be able to help you with your enquiry. Please bear with us; we are currently working with a limited team and have a large volume of bookings to work through, but will get to you as soon as we can.
I have tickets for the August Bank Holiday fixture
Ticket Booker Information
We have been in touch with all of our ticket buyers who have the option to roll their tickets over into 2021, or claim a full refund by contacting the Ticket Office on 01243 755055.
I have a hospitality booking for the August Bank Holiday Fixture
Hospitality Booker Information
We have been in touch with all of our hospitality bookers directly and given them the option to roll their booking over in 2021 or claim a refund.
I have tickets for Midweek Racing
Season Finale
I have a hospitality booking for the Season Finale
We have been in touch with all of our hospitality bookers directly and given them the option to roll their booking over in 2021 or claim a refund.
What happens if an event or fixture is postponed or cancelled and I have already booked accommodation and/or travel?
Please contact your travel provider and also check your travel insurance policy. If you have booked to stay at the Goodwood Hotel, please email events@goodwood.com who will be able to help with your enquiry.
If your travel or accommodation was booked through Goodwood Travel, please contact Meon Valley on 01243 216618.
I am a member of the Goodwood Horseracing Club. How does this impact me?
We have recently been in contact via email or letter with each of our Goodwood Horseracing members regarding their 2020 membership. If you are a Goodwood Horseracing Club member and have not received any correspondence or have any queries, please contact Louise.Harwood@goodwood.com.
For information about other Goodwood events and experiences effected by current disruption please see our main faq page.