

Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!


Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.




The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season








...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


Estate milk was once transformed into ice-creams, bombes, and syllabubs, and the Georgian ice house still stands in the grounds in front of Goodwood House.









Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.






4 doors in the lodge were rescued from salvage and expertly split to ensure they meet modern fire standards before being fitted.


Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.


From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.


The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.




Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400


Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".


The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.












The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.


One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.






The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).




Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.




The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.






Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998



Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.


As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?




The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.






Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.



The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.




Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.



Above: a geometric print and pointed collar give Pre-Fall Fendi a 1960s vibe, while a Gieves & Hawkes suit is teamed with a roll neck for a nod to Sixties mod Sofie wears satin dress by FENDI, £2,290, fendi.com. Conrad wears navy cashmere wool turtleneck, £375, and burgundy windowpane wool suit, £995, both by GIEVES & HAWKES, gievesandhawkes.com
Above left: Joseph’s creative director Louise Trotter found inspiration for her Pre-Fall collection in a box of family photos from the 1970s Trousers, £325, jacket, £545, and blouse, £445 by JOSEPH, all at MATCHES, matchesfashion.com
Above right: teal jumper, £360, by PAUL SMITH, paulsmith.com
Above left: geometric print in earthy tones gives a Sixties flavour at Fendi Satin dress by FENDI, £2,290, fendi.com
Above right: orange wool and silk dress by FENDI, £2,400, fendi.com
Above left: Erdem’s Pre-Fall collection combines 1940s and 1970s influences to bold effect. Sofie wears leather embroidered dress, price on request, and pussybow cotton-poplin shirt, £695, both by ERDEM, erdem.com. Conrad wears knitted sweater, £235, by ACNE at LIBERTY, libertylondon.com
Above right: the intricate sleeve detailing on this cornflower-blue blouse by Emilia Wickstead projects 1940s glamour. Lauren gathered-cuff twill blouse, £550, by EMILIA WICKSTEAD, emiliawickstead.com; bag, £950, by MIU MIU at MATCHES, matchesfashion.com
Above left: adopt a retro palette with Chloé’s Pre-Fall 60s-style pinafore and eau-de-nil blouse by Lanvin. Crepe pinafore dress, £890, by CHLOÉ, chloe.com; tie-neck blouse, £835, by LANVIN at LIBERTY, libertylondon.com
Above right: Raf Simons’ keenly anticipated first collection for Calvin Klein references retro Americana. Grosgrain-trimmed wool trousers by CALVIN KLEIN at MR PORTER, mrporter.com; handmade Oxford captoe brogues, £890, by DUNHILL, dunhill.com

Above left: an oversized Louis Vuitton coat in a heritage fabric gives a timeless vintage feel. Belted knickerbocker wool coat, £3,600, and patent calfskin sleeveless dress with bijou button belt, £3,500, both by LOUIS VUITTON, louisvuitton.com; calfskin ankle boots, £1,030, by HERMÈS, uk.hermes.com
Above right: accessories give a playful nod to the past, as in Gucci’s autumn/winter bags or Manolo Blahnik’s geometric print flat pumps. (Clockwise from top) Sylvie mini leather shoulder bag, £1,450, by GUCCI at MYTHERESA, mytheresa.com; suede shoes, £665, by MANOLO BLAHNIK, manoloblahnik.com; Madras goat leather and soft calf leather bag, £1,460 by MIU MIU, miumiu.com; elasticated embroidered yarn boots, £910, by FENDI, fendi.com
Hair: Adam Garland
Make-up: Anita Keeling
Stylist’s assistant: Ssophie Chapman
Lighting assistant: Jack Storer
Digital technician: Roland Gopal-Chowdhury
Models: Sofie Theobald at The Hive Management; Conrad Leadley at Next Models
Shot on location at the Jackie Stewart pavilion, Goodwood Estate
Revival Fashion presented by Mastercard at Goodwood Revival (Sept 7-9, 2018) will host specially curated fashion shows every day and our daily Best Dressed Competition presented by Mastercard.
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Autumn 2017 issue
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