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GLORIOUS GOODWOOD O
ne of the highlights of the Summer Season, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is the
place to see and be seen. Set high on the South Downs, Goodwood is widely regarded as the most beautiful racecourse in the world and King Edward VII once famously described the event as a ‘garden party with racing tacked on.’
The Festival combines top-class international horse racing with a relaxed atmosphere, where guests can enjoy 13 Group races across the five- day event with prize money totalling over £4.5 million, including the £1 million Qatar Sussex Stakes in which the world’s best horses compete for top honours.
The Festival opens on Tuesday with a seven-race card including two Group 2 contests – the Qatar Vintage Stakes and Qatar Lennox Stakes.
The Wednesday highlight is the Qatar
Sussex Stakes, won in the past by horses such as Frankel, the highest rated flat horse of all time. First run in 1841, the race is typically a clash of generations,
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as the leading three-year-olds take on the older horses over the unique mile course. Last year’s winner, the grey French-trained Solow, has remained in training for 2016. Could we see him return for another shot at victory? Thursday 28 July is Ladies’ Day and fashion takes centre stage. In the Magnolia Cup, a charity race for lady riders, the jockey’s silks are created by high-profile designers who have in the past included Vivian Westwood, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and Roksanda.
Friday is a feast for racing fans, with four Group races taking place including the Qatar King George Stakes – a five-furlong sprint where the fastest horses can reach speeds in excess of 35mph. For the ladies, a best-dressed competition is the perfect excuse to put on their finest attire. Last year the winner enjoyed an all-expenses-paid trip to South Africa.
The Qatar Goodwood Festival reaches its finale on Saturday 30 July, with the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes for fillies and mares as the feature race. The
Qatar Goodwood Festival - 26-30 July 2016
historic Qatar Stewards Cup is another for the speed demons, with around 30 horses in a thrilling cavalry charge down the Goodwood straight. But the Qatar Goodwood Festival is not just about racing. On all days guests can enjoy superb food, drink and live music .In addition to the private hospitality boxes, guests at the Qatar Goodwood Festival can enjoy a choice of four restaurants, each offering a unique dining experience. There is also extensive picnic areas, as well as superb bars and eateries.
Dress is typically relaxed elegance, with racegoers encouraged to dress up but express themselves at the same time, it’s smart but never stuffy – take the joy of fashion and run with it.. For the ladies, a summer wedding outfit would work well, while gentlemen are encouraged to wear linen suits and the traditional Panama hat.
Tickets start from as little as £13.60 and accompanied children under 18 receive complimentary admission. To book contact 01243 216610 or visit
www.goodwood.com
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