From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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".
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
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Revel in the history of our hounds with their family trees dating back to some of our earliest documents at Goodwood.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
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".
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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.
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
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
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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).
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.
Health & Wellbeing member Caroline Miller shares her extraordinary story of riding in the Magnolia Club at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, not just once but twice—first in 2021 and again in 2023. Caroline’s story has been one of real commitment and passion to do what she loves. A journey which she describes as a fairytale in which dreams do come true.
Born in East Sussex into a farming family, none of whom had any interest in equine pursuits. Caroline’s first experience of riding was on a donkey at Bexhill, from this moment a passion began to ignite. Any opportunity to speak with Caroline about her relationship with horses she will insist she is ‘Not a jockey, just a rider.’
After moving to Midhurst at seven years old after a family crisis, she quickly found a riding school where she worked for all her rides and became totally dedicated to the sport. At twelve years old she was riding polo ponies around Cowdray, and later on pursuing a career with the languages in London she exercised poly ponies in Richmond Park before starting her day of work.
By chance in her thirties, she met a family who trained point-to-pointers and in 1986 she won a race on a horse she had nursed back to health after a leg injury. This was a dream for her and a miracle. She later met Toby Balding and started riding out for him. Years later at almost sixty years old, Toby gave her an eight-year-old ex race horse to re-home.
The Magnolia Cup is an amateur ladies-only race during the Qatar Goodwood Festival in aid of women’s charities. Previous lineups have included women from across the world of business enterprise, fashion, marketing, retail and celebrity. As soon as Caroline learnt about this prestigious race she knew she needed to be involved. The determination to push herself carrying through from her early donkey riding days, led to her having her name for selection in 2021. She was fortunate enough to be selected to ride and then came the fitness test requirements.
It was at this time that Caroline joined as a Goodwood Health & Wellbeing member, driven to get herself into shape ready to pass the jockey test including a four-minute plank and four-minute leg raises. Discovering the array of classes and the community that comes with being a member she was delighted to throw herself into her membership.
Regularly exchanging four legs for two wheels by attending spin classes and spending time outside in a cardio tennis class. Caroline now enjoys everything that comes with her membership.
Caroline didn’t win the Magnolia Cup in 2021 but she was asked to jump back into the saddle for 2023. She was very thankful she had kept her fitness levels up and passed the qualifying fitness test with ease.
At the time of writing Caroline is top of the reserve list if someone drops out of the 2024 line up, but we are sure if she does race she will do well in representing senior riding enthusiasts. We will certainly be cheering her on.
Caroline continues to ride out racehorses regularly and at an exceptionally high level. In her spare time, she devotes herself to helping re-home race horses but always holds a special love for donkeys, harbouring a real infatuation with them ever since those first days on Bexhill Beach.
Caroline is pictured below on the left of the image, taken outside of The Kennels for the Magnolia Cup for Qatar Goodwood Festival in 2021.