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Glorious Goodwood is back and packed full of high-octane racing and potentially some new racing records. From 27th – 31st July 2021 this great meeting will be opening its doors to more crowds and celebrate the best horses and jockeys of the season. With some of the most valuable races in the world at Goodwood, you won’t want to miss a thing.
Racing
The Big Race Entries of Glorious Goodwood include:
- Tuesday 1:50 1m2f (1m1f197y) Unibet “You’re On” Chesterfield Cup Handicap (Class 2) (4yo+)
- Tuesday 2:25 7f Unibet Vintage Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo)
- Tuesday 3:00 7f Unibet Lennox Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Tuesday 3:35 2m Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Tuesday 5:20 1m Unibet Fillies’ Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-95)
- Wednesday 1:50 1m4f (1m3f218y) Unibet “15 To Go” Handicap (Class 2) (3yo 0-105)
- Wednesday 3:35 1m Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Thursday 1:50 1m2f (1m1f197y) Unibet “15 To Go” Kincsem Handicap (Class 2) (3yo)
- Thursday 2:25 6f Unibet Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo)
- Thursday 3:35 1m2f (1m1f197y) Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Friday 1:50 2m4½f (2m4f134y) Unibet 3 Boosts A Day Goodwood Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+ 0-105)
- Friday 3:00 1m Unibet Golden Mile Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+)
- Friday 3:35 5f King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Friday 4:45 6f Unibet Deposit £10 Get £40 Bonus Nursery Handicap (Class 2) (2yo)
- Saturday 3:00 1m6f Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (3yo+)
- Saturday 3:35 6f Unibet Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+)
Looking to make history on Goodwood Cup Day is Stradivarius. Carrying a prize fund of £500,000, this British Champions Series race features 3+ year olds showing what they’ve got over 2 miles. Stradivarius won his fourth Qatar Goodwood Cup in the 2020 event, will he make the history books and win his fifth this year? It will be a clash of the titans as he goes up against Ascot Gold Cup winner, Subjectivist. Don’t miss The Wine Tipster’s daily Unibet tips in his Racing Blog. Tickets for attending Glorious Goodwood are available here, or races will be shown on ITV, Racing TV and Racing Replays.
Fashion
Goodwood is synonymous with dressing to impress, especially on Ladies’ Day (Thursday). If you fancy winning a trip of a lifetime to South Africa, enter the L’Ormarins Best Dressed 2021 Competition on the 30th July – details here. Don’t forget your panama either – the Goodwood Look is a must for this meeting and the panama hat is a staple of Goodwood fashion for both men and women.
Food & Drink
Dining at Goodwood is an unforgettable experience thanks to the stunning views, award-winning food and top quality bars.
The Wine Tipster is especially looking forward to enjoying the delicious offerings of Gusbourne Fine English Wines. As the Official English Sparkling Supplier of the Goodwood Estate, bottles of Gusbourne are available across the hospitality venues at Goodwood. Gusbourne, once ‘Goosebourne’ after the 1410 owner of the estate, has been producing award-winning wines since plantation in 2004. With the guidance of Head Winemaker Charlie Holland and Laura Rhys MS, they have been winner of the IWSC English Wine Producer of the Year a record-breaking three times.
The Gusbourne vineyards are based in Kent and West Sussex, with 60 hectares planted in Appledore, Kent and 30 hectares close to the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. The Sussex vineyards are all planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier which are blended with fruits from the other Gusbourne vineyards to create the beautiful wines that can be enjoyed at Glorious Goodwood. Look out for the following at the track, or purchase your own for At Home celebrations via the website here or from The Goodwood Shop:
Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2016 – “Bright gold in colour, this classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier highlights red fruit aromas of cherry and strawberry, which then develop into attractive fresh pastry notes. With a bridge of citrus fruit, the palate is clean and fresh whilst giving tones of soft stone fruit and a long, refreshing finish.”
Gusbourne Rosé 2016 – “Delicate pink in appearance, with soft summer berries and floral notes on the nose. The palate shows bright red fruits, driven by ripe strawberries, fresh cherries and redcurrants, with a crisp freshness and creamy, rounded texture on the finish.”
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2016 – “A bright golden colour with a delicate mousse, Blanc de Blancs has classic Chardonnay aromas of green apple, citrus and mineral notes combined with buttered toast and Tarte Tatin richness from extended lees ageing.”
Another staple of Glorious Goodwood is a bottle of Goodwood Beer. The Dukes of Richmond have been brewing beer at Goodwood for centuries, and today’s Goodwood Brewery has brought this tradition into the 21st Century with a focus on organic, home-grown malted barley and organic hops to make each bottle full of character and quality. They are named after famous racehorses so are great for any beer/horse racing fan! Find them at Glorious Goodwood or order online for click and collect from Home Farm.
Goodwood Beer Lucky Leap (APA) – “Created from the story of the legendary Kansas City racer, Masten Gregory, who, while approaching Woodcote Corner in the 1959 TT, detected a complete absence of the brakes and stood up in the cockpit of his car, jumped and soared through the air before impact.”
Goodwood Beer St. Simon (Lager) – “The tale of St. Simon, a light-footed racehorse so determined, he won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by over 20 lengths. Yet despite his win, he kept on running until he was out of sight, over the top of the Trundle.”
Goodwood Beer Grogger (Pale Ale) – “The story of Grogger the Boxer dog. When his owner, the Farnham Flyer, would drink a pint to celebrate finishing a race, Grogger would famously steal a sip from his glass.”
The Wine Tipster wishes you a truly Glorious Goodwood However you are celebrating, share with him on Social Media and keep up to date with his daily Unibet Racing Blogs and Tips. Cheers!
One of the highlights of the British flat racing calendar and the summer season, The Qatar Goodwood Festival, or Glorious Goodwood, is an exceptional meeting of horse racing talent and a wonderful five days of events and hospitality. With the current restrictions, racing will primarily be behind closed doors, and Goodwood are encouraging punters to celebrate #GloriousAtHome! Join The Wine Tipster in getting ready for this unforgettable racing event with his range of tips and insider information.
#GloriousAtHome
For most of the festival’s punters, watching and celebrating from home will be the order of the day, and luckily The Wine Tipster has a range of ways to enjoy from the comfort of your home. The races will be covered on ITV and Racing TV and The Wine Tipster will be active across his Social Media and Unibet Racing Blog to engage with audiences about the festival.
The Glorious Five are the ones to watch this year. Stradivarius will be racing in Tuesday’s Qatar Goodwood Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 2m 3y+ £500,000, Kameko and Siskin in Wednesday’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (BCS) 1m 3y+ £1,000,000, Deirdre in Thursday’s Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) 1m 1f 197y 3y+ f&m £600,000, and Battaash in Friday’s King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) 5f 3y+ £300,000.
Hampers
As a drinks specialist, The Wine Tipster is particularly excited about the Glorious Goodwood Hampers on sale to make celebrating the races even easier and more luxurious. Choose one of three hampers to be delivered for a day of the festival – the last day to order being Saturday 25th July to arrive in time for the fifth day of the races. Each wicker hamper, tied with a Goodwood ribbon, is filled with five-courses of delicious local and artisan foods from award-winning British producers, as well as the option to choose a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine or Mirabeau Rosé. See below for a list of menus to choose from.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin is a French Champagne house based in Reims, specialising in premium products. It was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot and is one of the largest champagne houses in the world. Veuve Clicquot is famous around the world for their Brut Yellow Label and for Champagne’s greatest dame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin, who took over the running of the house after the death of her husband in 1805, becoming one of Champagne’s great entrepreneurs and innovators.
At Mirabeau, their focus is on making delectable, dry pink wines that are a perfect partner to a vast assortment of foods and are diverse enough to be served at any occasion. Provence is the most magical and exciting place in the world to make rosé. This pale pink wine has been made there since 600 B.C., so it’s no surprise that this area is famous for making the best in the world. Their award winning rosé wines have been crafted from some of the finest sun-drenched vineyards in the region.
Gusbourne Estate in Appledore in Kent dates back to 1410, and is a leading producer in England of Sparkling wines. In 2004, Andrew Weeber took over the estate and planted the first vines that year and they have since built a tremendous reputation for producing top class sparkling wines from their vineyards in Kent and West Sussex planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Their fabulous Gusbourne Brut Reserve is this hamper showcases why they have a top reputation for high quality wines.
Celebrating At Home
Although we will all be celebrating at home, there is still the chance to be in with a chance of winning the Best Dressed title with L’Ormarins. To enter, all you need to do is to upload a picture or video to your Instagram page of you wearing the signature blue and white L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival colours. Make sure you use the hashtags #GloriousAtHome and #lqp and tag @Goodwood_Races and @lqpct in the post. There are some great prizes to be won, so why not get involved! T&C here.
Return to Racing Update
The Qatar Goodwood Festival has been chosen as one of the pilot events to welcome crowds back to elite sporting venues in England. The pilot is part of the Government’s fifth stage in the Return to Elite Competition protocol. On the 1st August, an event for 5,000 people, plus participants, has been designed for the safety of all participants and racegoers. Attendance will initially be offered to Goodwood Racecourse Annual Members and their guests. The day will be carefully planned in conjunction with the local government and other relevant bodies to ensure that the event carries minimal risk to attendees and the local community.
This is an exciting step for British Horseracing, and The Wine Tipster is awaiting the safe return of the sport whilst continuing to celebrate from home until it is safe to resume normal proceedings.
The Wine Tipster wishes you a safe and enjoyable Glorious Goodwood, full of good food, wine and wins! Cheers!
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