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. |
| Molecomb Stakes 1997 | Group 3 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | LADY ALEXANDER | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins 2-8st 12lbs | Mrs N O'Callaghan 100/30 fav |
| 2 | MUGELLO | Michael Hills | Alan Jarvis | Mrs Ann Jarvis 11/2 |
| 3 | CHIEFTAIN | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | Mrs John Magnier & M Tabor 8/1 |
| 4 | BANNINGHAM BLADE | Brett Doyle | Ken Ivory | Crown Select 12/1 |
| 5 | TIPPITT BOY | John Reid | Kevin McAuliffe | Highgrove Developments Ltd 16/1 |
| 6 | PURE COINCIDENCE | Paul Eddery | Geoff Lewis | Mrs Andry Muinos 13/2 |
| 7 | ITS ALL RELATIVE | Kieren Fallon | Jack Berry | Mr R Leah 12/1 |
| 8 | MYSTICISM | Frankie Dettori | Clive Brittain | Mrs C E Brittain 14/1 |
| 9 | OUAISNE | Darryll Holland | Rae Guest | Matthews Breeding & Racing 10/1 |
| 10 | GIPSY MOTH | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | Mrs K J Crongle 33/1 |
| 11 | PRINCESS NATALIE | Kevin Darley | David Barron | M P Burkes Family Settlement 9/1 |
| 12 | COMPRADORE | Jimmy Quinn | Michael Blanshard | Mrs James Watkins 33/1 |
| 13 | DISTINCT VINTAGE | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | E C Nagell-Erichsen 12/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 1st August 1997 and was for 2-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £24,025 (equivalent to £38,200 in 2021). | Over round 124% | |||