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CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Richard Kingscote riding Qirat (L) win The Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse on July 30, 2025 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Qirat causes enormous shock in Sussex Stakes

Field Of Gold's pacemaker Qirat caused an almighty shock with a 150-1 victory in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 30 Jul

29 July 2025; Dunum, with Seamie Heffernan up, left, on their way to winning the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap from second placed Bear Profit, with Nicola Burns up, during day two of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway. Photo

Galway Races: Dunum delivers for Heffernan and Lupini

Dunum showed his liking for Galway once more with a tremendous front-running effort under 53-year-old jockey Seamie Heffernan in the Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap.

Racing • 29 Jul

Buick picks up plum ride on Field Of Gold at Goodwood

William Buick will ride Field Of Gold in next week's Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 23 Jul

Notable Speech quickens clear of his rivals in the feature race at Goodwood

Notable Speech bounces back to form at Goodwood

Notable Speech returned to winning ways in emphatics style in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 31 Jul 24

Paddington has taken his heavy schedule brilliantly this season

Paddington stretches streak with Sussex Stakes success

Paddington made it a brilliant six from six for the season with a dominant front-running victory in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 02 Aug 23

"He is standing up to a lot of scrutiny and it is the ease with which he is doing it." - Aiden O'Brien is pleased with Paddington

Paddington ready for latest test in Sussex Stakes

Paddington has been the breakout star of the Flat season to date, in a campaign starting to bear very close resemblance to a Ballydoyle great of the past, Giant's Causeway, and will need to show all his versatility in his latest assignment, the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 01 Aug 23

Paddington (far side) took the victory in the Coral-Eclipse on 8 July

Paddington eyes more Group One glory in Sussex Stakes

Aidan O'Brien's Paddington will bid to register a fourth Group One in a row when he takes on Inspiral in Wednesday's Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 31 Jul 23

Baaeed is set to race beyond a mile for the first time in next month's Juddmonte International at York

Unbeaten Baaeed outclasses Sussex Stakes rivals

Baaeed stretched his perfect record to nine wins from nine starts as he cruised to a convincing victory in the Group One Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 27 Jul 22

Alcohol Free prevailed in the battle of the Royal Ascot winners

Goodwood is an Alcohol Free zone

Alcohol Free (7-2) beat the colts to provide owner Jeff Smith with a famous victory in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

Poetic Flare has thrived on his racing this season as Jim Bolger has masterminded an aggressive Classic campaign

Bolger's Flare to face nine rivals in Sussex Stakes

Poetic Flare is the star attraction among 10 contenders for the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 26 Jul 21

Kameko could drop back to a mile at Goodwood

Stars aligning for Sussex Stakes

Siskin, Mohaather and Kameko are on course to clash in an epic renewal of the Qatar Sussex Stakes after featuring among nine entries for the Group One showpiece at Goodwood next week.

Racing • 23 Jul 20

Colin Keane will quarantine for two weeks upon returning home

Siskin in Sussex makes quarantine worth it for Keane

Colin Keane will ride Siskin in next week's Qatar Sussex Stakes, with the jockey believing the opportunity is "definitely worth" serving a 14-day quarantine period on his return to Ireland.

Racing • 21 Jul 20

Ribchester winning the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot

Fahey hopeful Ribchester can sparkle again in Moulin

Richard Fahey is keeping his fingers crossed Ribchester can bounce back to his sparkling best in the Qatar Prix du Moulin at Chantilly on Sunday.

Racing • 08 Sep 17

Arod can be backed at 16-1 for the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

Arod aimed at Sussex Stakes

Peter Chapple-Hyam fears Solow the most as he prepares Arod to take on the best milers around in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood next week.

Racing • 21 Jul 15

Kingman's Sussex Stakes sectionals (in seconds): 16.14, 14.53, 13.93, 13.00, 11.85, 11.12, 10.23, 10.73

Kingman quickens brilliantly to win Sussex Stakes

Kingman (2-5 favourite) deployed his potent turn of foot to power past his rivals and win a fascinating renewal of the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Racing • 30 Jul 14

Kingman comprehensively reversed form with 2000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot

Kingman and Toronado head Sussex field

Kingman and Toronado are among a field of just five runners in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

Racing • 28 Jul 14

Kingman suffered the only defeat of his six-race career in the 2000 Guineas, where he finished second to Night Of Thunder

Kingman and Toronado could tussle in Sussex

Big guns Toronado and Kingman remain on course for the latest 'Duel on the Downs' following the confirmation stage for the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

Racing • 24 Jul 14

Toronado (near side) came with a withering late run to edge out his old foe Dawn Approach

Toronado claims victory in Sussex Stakes

Toronado justified the unwavering faith of his connections when pouncing late to gain his revenge on Dawn Approach to win the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing • 31 Jul 13

Dawn Approach is is even money with most firms to land the most prestigious race at Glorious Goodwood

Dawn Approach and Toronado renew rivalry

Trainer Jim Bolger "couldn't be happier" with Dawn Approach as he looks to confirm his superiority over Toronado in a mouthwatering Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood this afternoon.

Racing • 31 Jul 13

Dawn Approach finished a short heat in front of Toronado at Royal Ascot

Dawn Approach & Toronado to clash at Goodwood

Dawn Approach and Toronado will lock horns for the third time this season after featuring among seven horses declared for the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

Racing • 29 Jul 13

Frankel streaks clear of his rivals at Goodwood

Unbeaten Frankel saunters to Sussex Stakes victory

Frankel recorded another facile win in the Qipco Sussex Stakes on the second afternoon of Glorious Goodwood.

Racing • 01 Aug 12

Three dare to face Frankel in Sussex

Frankel faces just three rivals in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

Racing • 30 Jul 12

Farhh (r) tried in vain to wrestle the Coral Eclipse from Nathaniel

Farhh set to be added to Sussex field

Farhh, a close second to Nathaniel in the Coral-Eclipse, is to be supplemented for the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Racing • 17 Jul 12

Caviar team mulling over Glorious clash

Australian sensation Black Caviar is only likely to run in the Qipco Sussex Stakes if connections feel it is the right thing to do with the unbeaten mare, regardless of a £1million carrot being dangled for a clash with Frankel.

Racing • 05 Apr 12

Sussex Stakes