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".
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 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
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.
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!
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
Hound lodge is one of our wonderful lcoations designed by Cindy, whose incredible eye for detail can be seen in every inch.
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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.
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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!
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
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.
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 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
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
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
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!
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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 exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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).
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
"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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