

Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented


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




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




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?






According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".











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






Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.


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


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!


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".






For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!


Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech




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


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.


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










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


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 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 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.


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).




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?


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




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.


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





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?



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.


Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.


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









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


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.









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


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!


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.




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


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.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Just five years ago, O'Meara Rusike first sat on a horse in Zimbabwe, the start of her quest to become a jockey. This year she aims to fulfil a lifetime ambition to ride in the Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
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Rusike's inspiring story will capture the hearts of many. Born in Zimbabwe, she was adopted at the tender age of twelve years old after the sudden and sad passing of both her parents. Facing adversity beyond her years, her adopted family gave her 'love she never had, a roof over her head and the security of stable upbringing.'
Following her school studies, she worked in a fuel station, and it was at this point that her adopted father discovered an advert in a local newspaper for a work rider at the Zimbabwe Jockey Academy – the rest was history – well, nearly. Torrid financial times forced the academy to close, so Rusike, driven by the prospect of race riding, diverted her attentions to pursue a chance at the South African equivalent, but financial implications curtailed her dreams, halting her career.
Inspired by Michelle Payne, the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup, nothing could stop her ambition; Rusike wanted to get in on her riding merits, so she spent time practicing and perfecting everything she had learned in just a couple of years. Appealing for a family to take her in, in South Africa via Facebook, she packed her bags and endured a 24-hour bus journey – a complete step into the unknown.
To be able to ride in the Markel Magnolia Cup during the flagship Qatar Goodwood Festival, is a dream come true. I am still pinching myself that this is real. Win, lose or draw, I just am incredibly excited to taking part.
Inspired by Michelle Payne, the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup, nothing could stop her ambition; Rusike wanted to get in on her riding merits, so she spent time practicing and perfecting everything she had learned in just a couple of years. Appealing for a family to take her in, in South Africa via Facebook, she packed her bags and endured a 24-hour bus journey – a complete step into the unknown.
Riding 20 horses a morning on the track, even the resolution Rusike had proved to this point dwindled and she questioned her aspirations and love for the sport, sighting it as the 'lowest point in her fledgling career'.
In 2019 the Markel Magnolia Cup captured the eyes of the world when Khadijah Mellah galloped to glory at Goodwood Racecourse. The 18-year-old, Mellah won in spectacular style just months after sitting on a horse for the first time at the Ebony Horse Club, a club that aims to transform young lives through horses in south London's most disadvantaged communities.
These headlines caught Rusike's attention; 'if she could do it, perhaps I could.' Leaving South Africa, she went back to Zimbabwe, where she applied for work-rider jobs around the world; ‘Australia, America, and the UK, I sent out over 50 emails. I wasn't prepared to give up. Two replied, Lanes End Farm in America and Ralph Beckett.'
I have never been so alive. I felt I had failed everyone back at home in Zimbabwe, and this opportunity is the most fabulous thing that has happened to me. I ride five lots a day at Ralph Beckett's, but one of the most rewarding parts is the time I spend with the horses in the stable, this was something I never got to do in South Africa as a trackwork rider
Following her heart, she travelled to England in December 2021 to start work at Ralph Beckett's Kimpton Down Stables near Andover, which is where she now works full time, predominately as a work rider accompanying leading British flat jockeys up the gallops including the likes of Hector Crouch and Rob Hornby.
O'Meara Rusike commented; "Strength doesn't come from what you can do. Strength comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn't.
"I have often felt homesick in the past, but I don't here. I love learning, and I love the people around me, it's the best feeling in the world."
The end goal would be to take out my apprentice license in the UK, but for now, I am incredibly happy, and to me, that is the most important thing in life
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