Molecomb Stakes

The Molecomb Stakes, named after a house on the Goodwood Estate called Molecomb which was built by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox, for his sister Lady Sarah Lennox, is the third oldest race still contested at the Glorious Goodwood meeting having been established in 1829. It is a Group 3 race for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and is traditionally held on the second day of the 5-day meeting. Initially the race was opened to all 2-year-olds, but in 1932 it was restricted to fillies, although in 1981 it reverted to a race for colts, fillies and geldings.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Molecomb Stakes was on Friday 14th August 1829 when the Duke of Richmond's Convert beat General Grosvenor's Red Rover.
Molecomb Stakes 1837 Group 3 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 GRAY MOMUS John Day 2-8st 12lbs Mr Bowes 4/7 fav
2 ANCHORITE Nat Flatman 2-8st 10lbs Lord Chesterfield 100/8
3 SULTAN Colt S Day 2-8st 5lbs Mr Houldsworth 100/8
4 GREENMANTLE Sister P Conolly 2-8st 2lbs Lord Exeter 4/1
5 TRANBY Colt S Rogers 2-8st 5lbs Duke of Richmond 100/8
6 DEFENCE Colt J Chapple 2-8st 5lbs Mr Sadler 4/1
This race took place on Friday 4th August 1837 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 2-y-o carrying 8st 5lbs. There were 26 subscribers, and it was valued at 300 sovereigns (equivalent to £42,000 in 2021). Over round 127%