Glorious (Alycidon) Stakes
The Glorious Stakes, founded initially as the Alycidon Stakes to mark the victory of the 1949 Goodwood Cup winner, was first staged in 1979 as a conditions race over 12 furlongs for 3-year-olds and upwards. By 1985 it had been elevated to Listed status, and in 1987 the race had evolved into the Alycidon Glorious Stakes. In 1989 the reference to Alycidon was dropped and it became the Glorious Stakes, the name by which it is known today. In 1993 it was run as a Handicap for 4-year-olds and above, but went back to being a conditions race in 2004. From 2008 onwards it reached Group 3 status and is now traditionally held on the penultimate day of the Festival. |
| Glorious (Alycidon) Stakes 1985 | Listed | 1 mile 4 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SHERNAZAR | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute 4-9st 1lbs | HH Aga Khan 10/1 |
| 2 | SHARDARI | Paul Eddery | Michael Stoute | HH Aga Khan 9/4 |
| 3 | ROYAL COACH | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | Mr H Joel 6/4 fav |
| 4 | ASSEMBLYMAN | Pat Eddery | Wragg | Sir Philip Oppenheimer 11/1 |
| 5 | DARBY LADY | Philip Robinson | Ryan | Mr B Schmidt-Bodner 100/1 |
| 6 | TROY FAIR | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sir Michael Sobell 25/1 |
| 7 | PHARDANTE | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Mr S Karmel 7/1 |
| 8 | PARLIAMENT | Paul Cook | C Nelson | Mrs P Stokes 11/1 |
| 9 | ULTERIOR MOTIVE | Richard Fox | John Dunlop | Mrs D Abbott 33/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 2nd August 1985 and was over a mile and a half for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £9,489 (equivalent to £23,600 in 2021). | Over round 117% | |||