Sussex Stakes

The Sussex Stakes, seventh oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a Group 1 race for 3-year-olds and above over a mile and was first staged in 1841, although at that time it was held over 6 furlongs. It had a chequered early history, with many of the original races being walkovers, but in 1878 it became a 3-year-old race over a mile and became the most esteemed race at the meeting. Its conditions changed again in 1960 when 4-year-olds were allowed entry, while in 1975 it was extended still further to include any horse aged 3 and above. It is traditionally contested on the second day of the 5-day meeting.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Sussex Stakes was on Thursday 29th July 1841 when Mr Treen’s 2-year-old brown colt Barrier beat the Palladium and Darling.
Sussex Stakes 1980 Group 1 1 mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 POSSE Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3-8st 10lbs Mr P Phipps 8/13 fav
2 FINAL STRAW Greville Starkey Michael Stoute Mr J Wigan 11/2
3 STAR WAY Willie Carson Paul Kelleway Mr G Kaye 14/1
4 SKYLINER Geoff Baxter Paul Cole Mr D Rowland 20/1
5 MILLINGDALE LILLIE Joe Mercer Charles Nelson Mr Robert Sangster 15/1
6 HARDGREEN Lester Piggott Michael Stoute Sir G White 8/1
7 HOUSE GUARD Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong Mr K Hsu 15/1
8 ALERT Brian Rouse Clive Brittain Mr C Elliot 40/1
9 SUNFIELD John Reid Houghton Mr G Ward 40/1
This race was staged on Wednesday 30th July 1980 and was for 3-y-o and upwards. It was valued at £43,324 (equivalent to £149,600 in 2021). Over round 119%