

The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!


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




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 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.




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


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


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 exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!











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






Each room is named after one of the hounds documented in January 1718, including Dido, Ruby and Drummer.


Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill


FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb


Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style


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


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


For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation


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!


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


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












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


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


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


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.


FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb




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.


We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.


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




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?


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


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.




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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.



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?


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!







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.




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






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



"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


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 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.


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


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.


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).


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).
Goodwood Racecourse’s headline summer fixture, Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar, returns in 2026 from 28 July - 1 August with Early Bird tickets and hospitality packages now on sale at goodwood.com.
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Set against the stunning backdrop of the South Downs, Goodwood Racecourse promises another exhilarating season of racing, hosting 19 race days from May through to October. The 2026 season features something for every racegoer - from relaxed afternoons to headline events like the world-famous Qatar Goodwood Festival and the vibrant Three Friday Nights.
Affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood, the five-day spectacle steeped in history made headlines in 2025, with 150-1 shock winner Qirat beating favourite Field Of Gold and holding off Rosallion to be crowned the £1million Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes champion. Jason Hart’s celebrations aboard JM Jungle were a sight to behold as the five-year-old won his first Group race in the King George Qatar Stakes. Scandinavia claimed the first Group 1 of the festival week in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup and Whirl proved herself as a top filly in the Qatar Nassau Stakes.
Ladies Day got off to a glamourous start with Markel Magnolia Cup jockeys wearing colourfully patterned racing silks designed by RIXO, which was also our Talent in Fashion Award winner. The 2025 edition of the charity race was won by Markel International underwriter Sophie Forsyth and raised a record-breaking £834,170 for The King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar.

Early bird tickets for Qatar Goodwood Festival are available, with enclosures and hospitality packages to suit all groups for a memorable day out. Pricing starts at just £21 for the Lennox Enclosure and £47 for the Gordon Enclosure.
Richmond Enclosure access during the Qatar Goodwood Festival is exclusively available to Goodwood Horseracing Club members. Membership includes admission for the entire season. For 2026, Goodwood Racecourse is delighted to offer a new membership tiering system with the creation of a Young Person’s Membership – enquire here.
Members enjoy a host of exceptional benefits, including access to the Annual Members’ Bar, invitations to social events such as the Regency Ball and Christmas Ball, behind-the-scenes tours, as well as the opportunity to purchase tickets for friends and family.

Racegoers can now book hospitality for all 19 race days at Goodwood Racecourse and can choose from leading local guest restaurants in The Double Trigger, to dining at The Secret Garden at Qatar Goodwood Festival or The Final Furlong.
Ticket availability and further details of Goodwood’s 2026 racing calendar will be announced in the New Year.
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