From the excitement and anticipation of the opening day, on Tuesday, to the £1million Qatar Sussex Stakes on the Wednesday, Ladies' Day on Thursday, a total of four Group races on Friday and the thrill of the Stewards' Cup cavalry charge on Saturday - it's not a matter of which day to come, but how many...
'Glorious' at a glance
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Day One - 30 July
Featuring the Group 1 Qatar Goodwood Cup & Opening Ceremony
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Day Two - 31 July
The £1million Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes
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Ladies Day
The most glamorous day of the meeting
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Day Four - 2 August
Friday of the festival features a total of four Group races
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Day Five - 3 August
20 Sprinters featured in the Unibet Stewards Cup
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Day One - Tuesday 30 July
The undoubted sporting and social highlight of the season, the Qatar Goodwood Festival gets underway in 2019 with the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday 30 July.
A feast of top quality racing attracts the best equine athletes in the world. The Tuesday highlight is our newest Group 1, the Qatar Goodwood Cup worth £500,000. Stradivarius narrowly denied Big Orange his third straight win in the race in 2017.
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Day Two - Wednesday 31 July
The £1million Qatar Sussex Stakes is one of the highlights of the flat racing season and has previously been won by the peerless Frankel, the French sensation Solow and in 2017, by the 20/1 shot Here Comes When.
Two further Group races provide the perfect chance to get against the rails for the best racing the sport has to offer.
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Day Three - Ladies Day
Ladies’ Day, the most glamorous day of the Festival, is the place to be and be seen. Our ladies' amateur jockey race, the Magnolia Cup, will get the day off to an impressive start, raising money for Wellbeing of Women.
Twelve fearless women, 40mph racehorses and the world's most beautiful racecourse - there can be only one winner. Follow the journey of our 2019 Magnolia Cup riders from training yard to Qatar Goodwood Festival.
The prestigious Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes is the highlight of the eight-race card, worth £600,000. Previous winners include Ouija Board, Midday and Minding.
Expect fierce competition as the best of the best compete, against the stunning backdrop of the Sussex Downs.
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Day Four - 2 August
The £300,000 Group 2 Qatar King George Stakes is one of the highlights of the year - taken in 2018 by the hugely progressive Battaash.
Friday's seven compelling races, including four group races, bring the sport’s biggest names to Goodwood.
The on-track action is complemented with live music, fashion and great food & drink. Not to mention the 'Best Dressed' competition!
A wholly blue and white affair with ladies wearing the signature blue and white colours of our sponsor L’Ormarins.
The best dressed lady is chosen by a panel of top judges and the winner receives an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa, a genuine ‘chance of a lifetime’ prize.
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Day Five - 3 August
The £250,000 Unibet Stewards Cup takes centre stage for the final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Previous winners of this iconic sprint include Lochsong and Dancing Star.
The six furlong cavalry charge of the Unibet Stewards Cup is a sight to behold, with over 20 sprinters thundering down the Goodwood straight.
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I came here three years ago but once you’re bitten, you have to come back. It is always atmospheric here, it doesn’t matter what the weather conditions are, it is always a memorable day. Everything about Goodwood is done for love, it’s been crafted lovingly over centuries.
There are some amazing racecourses around the world, but without fail you feel like you’re in one of the most special
It has been fantastic… this is another great Goodwood event, with a great atmosphere
Goodwood. More like AmazeWood. Best night in a while. Thank you X
It goes without saying that Goodwood has always been a special place for me. The Qatar Goodwood Festival is a beautiful week and Goodwood is the most picturesque racecourse in the country
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