For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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).
A temple-folly guarded by two sphinxes, the beautiful shell house was built in 1748 with collected shells and the floor made from horse teeth.
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!
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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”.
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
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”.
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 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.
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!
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
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Goodwood Racecourse won the highly competitive ‘Best Campaign’ category at the ninth annual RCA Showcase and Awards on Thursday 8 November, as well as receiving a Highly Commended award in the ‘Operational Excellence’ category and being nominated as a finalist in the ‘Love of the Sport’ category.
Across a sparkling awards night held at Aintree Racecourse, there were a total of 15 awards handed out by GB hockey gold medallist Sam Quek MBE and jump jockey Katie Walsh. The 2018 Best Campaign Award was won by Goodwood for the supporting campaign behind the Magnolia Cup presented by Swarovski at this year’s Qatar Goodwood Festival. The judges were delighted by the emphasis placed on the competitors and their stories to help narrate this special event and drive both ticket sales and charity awareness.
The 2018 Magnolia Cup presented by Swarovski was the eighth running of the race and estimates indicate that well over £200,000 has been raised for Cancer Research UK this year. Since the race’s inception, over £1.4m has been raised for various charities.
Royal Windsor won the Operational Excellence category, but the judges felt that Goodwood’s submission for its improvements to the Richmond Enclosure was worthy of a Highly Commended award. The Racecourse has invested significantly in facilities this year, including an overhaul of the betting facilities, a new café inside the March Stand and a brand new £2.5m Champagne Bar.
Goodwood also submitted its work to recognise the commitment of stable staff, which included running a £1,000 competition on social media and hosting social initiatives during the Qatar Goodwood Festival. The submission was nominated as a finalist in the Love of the Sport category, which was won by Sandown Park.
Alex Eade, General Manger of Goodwood Racecourse, who received the award alongside Sarah Bullen, Lewis Donnovan and Joseph Daborn, said; “We are delighted to have been awarded Best Campaign at this year’s RCA Showcase Awards for the Magnolia Cup presented by Swarovski. The race has been an integral part of the Qatar Goodwood Festival since its inception and this year the buzz around it was phenomenal. To be Highly Commended in the Operational Excellence category for the improvements we made to the Richmond Enclosure, as well as receive a nomination for the Love of the Sport category for recognising the commitment of stable staff, is testament to the enormous work put in by the Racecourse team.”
To relive the 2018 Magnolia Cup highlights, click the link below.