A GUIDE FOR OWNERS & TRAINERS 2015
THE QATAR GOODWOOD FESTIVAL
Welcome To Goodwood Proudly boasting an illustrious history and heritage, Goodwood is an inspirational, unique venue that has often been described as the world’s most beautiful racecourse. I am delighted that Qatar should have decided to play a significant part in Goodwood’s position as one of the finest racing experiences in the world. Goodwood has, for more than 200 years, been about the best racing in the most English of settings, accessible to everyone. Our partnership with Qatar will make an enormous contribution to horseracing in the UK. Royalty, celebrities, sporting heroes, statesmen and diplomats have all enjoyed visiting Goodwood. It now gives me great pleasure to invite some of the very best overseas owners and trainers to be a part of this truly great horseracing festival.
Lord March Owner of Goodwood
ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND VALUABLE MEETINGS IN THE WORLD WITH TOTAL PRIZE MONEY OF £4.5 MILLION Widely acknowledged as the sporting and social highlight of the summer season, the Qatar Goodwood Festival – known affectionately as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, takes place over five thrilling days in late-July.
In December 2014, an exciting and lucrative 10-year partnership with Qatar was announced by Goodwood and this has seen over £2 million being invested into prize money for eight key races during the Qatar Goodwood Festival 2015 as well as a commitment to increase this year-on-year.
Total prize money on offer for the week now totals £4.5 million, with Qatar once again demonstrating its passion and support for British racing.
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The Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes has a total prize fund of £ 1 million, cementing its position as one of the most valuable mile races in the world, while the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes is worth £600,000, making it the most significant mid-summer race for fillies and mares.
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The Qatar Stewards’ Cup is the headline handicap of the week with prize money totalling £250,000.
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Each Group 2 feature race, The Qatar Lennox Stakes, The Qatar Goodwood Cup and The Qatar King George Stakes are worth £300,000, recognising their recent records for attracting some of the best horses at their respective distances.
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The Qatar Sussex Stakes, The Qatar Goodwood Cup and The Qatar Nassau Stakes will remain part of the prestigious QIPCO British Champions Series.
“Since I first went racing at Goodwood I was taken by its beauty and the racing scene. It is the most beautiful racecourse in the world and I am so glad that it will now host some of Europe's best racing. I've had many successes over the years and love racing there.” Luca Cumani
THE FEATURE RACES Qatar Goodwood Festival Fact File • • • •
Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 1 August 2015. £4.5 million in prize money. Staged at one of the world’s most glamorous and picturesque venues. Two Group 1 races and five Group 2 races plus a £250,000 sprint handicap. • The headline race, the £1 million Group 1 Qatar • Sussex Stakes, is a career-defining contest won by the European Horse Of The Year in three of the last four seasons. • Overseas-trained horses have done well here in recent seasons: the Australian mare, Ortensia, landed the Qatar King George Stakes in 2012 while French fillies have finished second in three of the last eight renewals of the Qatar Nassau Stakes.
An Unrivalled Racecourse The racecourse at Goodwood is meticulously prepared by Clerk of the Course, Seamus Buckley, and his highly skilled team using their collective wealth of experience to create a fantastic racing surface. Since its inauguration 12 years ago, the Goodwood Racecourse Groundstaff team has won the Neil Wyett Grounds Awards on three occasions and been second seven times – on a points basis they are now the outright winners of this prestigious trophy. The course benefits from an artificial watering system.
The track’s pronounced gradients and sharp bends favour the active, handy type of horse – the fluent mover, rather than the big, long-striding runner, and this applies especially in short races and when the going is fast.
“In terms of beauty in Europe, it’s hard to pick between Goodwood and Deauville. I think those two tracks are charming, historical. Goodwood with its panoramic view, and undulating course… it’s just a fantastic place.” Barry Irwin, owner of Team Valor International (USA)
The Qatar Lennox Stakes (Group 2) Tuesday 28 July 2015 Total prize fund:
£300,000
Winning horse:
£170,130
For:
3-year-olds and upwards
Distance:
7 furlongs (1400 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
20
Weights:
3yo colts and geldings 8st 10lb / 55.25kg Fillies 8st 7lb/54kg 4yo and up colts and geldings 9st 3lb / 58.5kg Fillies 9st / 57kg
Penalties:
After 31 October, 2014, a winner of a Group 2 + 4lb, of a Group 1 +7lb
Nomination:
23 June and pay £1000
Scratch by:
7 July or pay £950
Confirm by:
Noon 22 July and pay £950
Declare to run:
26 July
Latest winners:
2011: Strong Suit, Good, 9 ran 1m 25.6s 2012: Chachamaidee, Good, 7 ran, 1m 26.82s 2013: Garswood, Good to soft, 10 ran, 1m 27.3s 2014: Es Que Love, Good to firm, 7 ran, 1m 24.55s
The Qatar Vintage Stakes (Group 2) Tuesday 28 July 2015 Total prize fund:
£200,000
Winning horse:
£113,420
For:
2-year-olds only
Distance:
7 furlongs (1400 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
20
Weights:
Colts and geldings 9st 1lb / 57.5kg Fillies 8st 12lb / 56.25kg
Penalties:
A winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race + 3lb / 1.5kg
Nomination:
22 July and pay £1200
Declare to run:
26 July
Latest winners:
2011: Chandlery, Good, 7 ran, 1m 27s 2012: Olympic Glory, Good, 10 ran, 1m 27.7s 2013: Toomore, Good to soft, 7 ran, 1m 27.57s 2014: Highland Reel, Good to firm, 8 ran, 1m 26.81s
“Year in, year out, the management at Goodwood produces beautiful ground to race on and the Festival is one of the highlights of the year for us. The Sussex Stakes in particular is always a great race and we’ve been lucky enough to win it with some of our best horses like Giant’s Causeway, Rock Of Gibraltar and Rip Van Winkle.” Aidan O’Brien
The mighty Frankel (left) storms home to win the 2011 Sussex Stakes. He went on to retain his title the following year and is the only horse to have been crowned Cartier Horse Of The Year for two successive years (2011 and 2012).
The Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) Wednesday 29 July 2015 ToTal prize fund:
£1,000,000
Winning horse:
£560,200
for:
3-year-olds and upwards
disTance:
8 furlongs (1600 metres)
field safeTy limiT:
20
WeighTs:
3yo colts and geldings 9st / 57kg Fillies 8st 11lb / 55.75kg 4yo and up colts and geldings 9st 8lb / 60.75kg Fillies 9st 5lb /59.5kg
nominaTion:
26 May and pay £3750
scraTch by:
7 July or pay £4500
confirm by:
Noon 23 July and pay £2500
declare To run:
27 July
laTesT Winners:
2011: Frankel, Good, 4 ran, 1m 37.47s 2012: Frankel, Good, 4 ran, 1m 37.56s 2013: Toronado, Good to soft, 7 ran, 1m 36.29s 2014: Kingman, Good to firm, 4 ran, 1m 41.75s
The Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group 2) Thursday 30 July 2015 Total prize fund:
£200,000
Winning horse:
£113,420
For:
2-year-old colts and geldings
Distance:
6 furlongs (1200 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
28
Weights:
9st / 57kg
Penalties:
A winner of a Group 1 or 2 race + 3lb / 1.5kg
Nomination:
24 July and pay £1200
Declare to run:
28 July
Latest winners:
2011: Harbour Watch, Good to firm, 10 ran 1m 10.23s 2012: Heavy Metal, Good, 8 ran, 1m 11.41s 2013: Saayerr, Good, 10 ran, 1m 10.14s 2014: Ivawood, Good to firm, 8 ran, 1m 10.09s
The Qatar Goodwood Cup (Group 2) Thursday 30 July 2015 Total prize fund:
£300,000
Winning horse:
£170,130
For:
3-year-olds and upwards
Distance:
2 miles (3200 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
16
Weights:
3yo colts and geldings 8st 5lb / 53kg Fillies 8st 2lb / 51.5kg 4yo and up colts and geldings 9st 8lb / 60.75kg Fillies 9st 5lb / 59.5kg
Penalties:
After 31 October 2014, a winner of a Group 1 race + 4lb / 2kg
Nomination:
23 June and pay £1000
Scratch by:
7 July or pay £950
Confirm by:
Noon 24 July and pay £950
Declare to run:
28 July
Latest winners:
2011: Opinion Poll, Good to firm, 15 ran, 3m 23.85s 2012: Saddler’s Rock, Good, 10 ran, 3m 30.83s 2013: Brown Panther, Good, 14 ran, 3m 22.79s 2014: Cavalryman, Good to firm, 8 ran, 3m 27.07s
“Goodwood is one of the most beautiful racecourses in the world and the facilities are first class. It was a privilege to run Ortenisa there, and her win in the 2012 King George Stakes was an important part of her successful season in Britain. We would love to return to Goodwood, especially as we have heard about the increased purses.” Paul Messara, Trainer of Ortensia (AUS)
The Qatar King George Stakes (Group 2) Friday 31 July 2015 Total prize fund:
£300,000
Winning horse:
£170,130
For:
3-year-olds and upwards
Distance:
5 furlongs (1000 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
26
Weights:
3yo colts and geldings 8st 12lb / 56.25kg Fillies 8st 9lb / 55kg 4yo and up colts and geldings 9st 2lb / 58kg Fillies 8st 13lb / 56.5kg
Penalties:
After 31 October 2014, a winner of a Group 2 race + 4lb / 2kg of a Group 1 race + 7lb / 3.25kg
Nomination:
23 June and pay £1000
Scratch by:
7 July or pay £950
Confirm by:
Noon 25 July and pay £950
Declare to run:
29 July
Latest winners:
2011: Masamah, Good to firm, 11 ran, 56.67s 2012: Ortensia, Good, 17 ran, 57.24s 2013: Moviesta, Good, 17 ran, 56.72s 2014: Take Cover, Good to firm, 15 ran, 56.47s
Ortensia (left) on her way to victory in the 2012 King George Stakes to give Australia a famous win in this Group 2 race.
The Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) Saturday 1 August 2015 Total prize fund:
£600,000
Winning horse:
£340,260
For:
3-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares only
Distance:
1 Mile, about 2 furlongs (1970 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
18
Weights:
3yo 8st 12lb / 56.25kg
Nomination:
23 June and pay £2200
Scratch by:
7 July or pay £2800
Confirm by:
Noon 27 July and pay £1500
Declare to run:
30 July
Latest winners:
2011: Midday, Good to firm, 6 ran, 2m 7.72s 2012: The Fugue, Good, 8 ran, 2m 9.61s 2013: Winsili, Good, 14 ran, 2m 6.19s 2014: Sultanina, Good to firm, 6 ran, 2m 6.58s
4yo and up 9st 7lb / 60.25kg
The Qatar Stewards’ Cup (a Heritage Handicap) Saturday 1 August 2015 Total prize fund:
£250,000
Winning horse:
£155,625
For:
3-year-olds and upwards
Distance:
6 furlongs (1200 metres)
Field Safety Limit:
28
Weight published: Lowest Weight: Highest Weight:
9 July 8st / 50.75kg; Not less than 9st 10lb / 61.5kg
Penalties:
After 4 July, a winner + 6lb / 2.75kg
Nomination:
30 June and pay £425
Scratch by:
14 July or pay £525
Confirm by:
Noon 27 July and pay £300
Declare to run:
30 July
Latest winners:
2011: Hoof It, Good to firm, 27 ran, 1m 9.91s 2012: Hawkeyethenoo, Good, 27 ran, 1m 11.27s 2013: Rex Imperator, Good, 27 ran, 1m 10.35s 2014: Intrinsic, Good to firm, 24 ran, 1m 10.27s
USEFUL INFORMATION Gail Brown Owners & Trainers’ Representative Mobile: +44 (0)7860 361444 Email: gail@gbracing.com
General Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755022 Email: owners@goodwood.com Adam Waterworth Racecourse Managing Director Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755022 Email: adam.waterworth@goodwood.com
The Goodwood Hotel Telephone: +44 (0)1243 775537 Email: reservations@goodwood.com Goodwood Aviation Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755087
Seamus Buckley Clerk of the Course Mobile: +44 (0)7774 100223 Email: seamus.buckley@goodwood.com
Weatherbys (pass) helpline desk Telephone: +44 (0)1933 270333
Adrian Beaumont International Racing Bureau Telephone: +44 (0)1638 668881 Mobile: +44 (0)7808 903158 Email: adrian@irbracing.com
Allan Morris Stables Manager Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755036 Mobile: +44 (0)7860 951375 Email: gw.stables@goodwood.com
Owners & Trainers’ Desk (badge allocations) Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755161 Email: owners@goodwood.com
Lucy Humble Head of PR Mobile: +44 (0)7584 349367 Email: lucy.humble@goodwood.com
How To Find Goodwood Goodwood Racecourse, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, PO18 0PS
The racecourse is located just 4 miles north of Chichester near the south coast of England and only 60 miles from London. Both major London airports are within easy reach of Goodwood: Gatwick (40 miles) and Heathrow (50 miles).
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Even the stables reflect the grace and elegance found across the Goodwood Estate. The facilities are exceptional, giving you the reassurance that your horses are in the best possible surroundings while you are at the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Stabling
Facilities
The magnificent Goodwood Stables has 130 loose boxes and accommodation for travelling head lads and grooms. Please contact Allan Morris on +44 (0)1243 755036 for all bookings or queries or email gw.stables@goodwood.com
Goodwood Racecourse holds the ROA Gold Standard Award in recognition of outstanding service and standards. Our commitment to these standards remains as strong as ever. The Owners & Trainers’ Pavilion is located in the Richmond Enclosure to the west of the Parade Ring. Exclusive seated viewing for Owners & Trainers is located in front of the Duke’s Box in the Richmond Enclosure.
Private Aircraft The Goodwood Aerodrome is situated two miles from the racecourse. Helicopters may land and take off in the centre of the course by prior permission. Please email owners@goodwood.com or call +44 (0)1243 755087 to request this service.
ENGLAND’S GREATEST SPORTING ESTATE The Goodwood Estate has been home to the Dukes of Richmond for more than 300 years and uniquely combines a dedication to tradition with a calendar of innovative and exciting sporting and social events.
In its early days, the 1st Duke of Richmond bought what we now know as Goodwood House as somewhere to stay when he and his illustrious friends were hunting across his spectacular sporting Estate. Nowadays, Goodwood has much more to offer; it is at the forefront of international sporting events in horseracing and motor racing, as well as hosting golf tournaments on two championship courses and welcoming guests to its newly refurbished 91-bedroom and suite hotel. The extensive leisure facilities and relaxing treatments available at The Waterbeach combine with two award-winning restaurants serving organic, Estate-reared and local produce to create the perfect destination for a short break. At the heart of this beautiful Estate is Goodwood House. Set in immaculate parkland, its meticulously restored State Apartments are open to visitors from
March to October with a magnificent art collection on display. Exclusive social events such as the annual Regency Ball – which takes place during the Qatar Goodwood Festival, grace the luxurious surroundings of Goodwood House. Across the Estate learn to fly at the historic Goodwood Aerodrome or perhaps follow in the tyre tracks of legends as you enjoy one of our Ultimate Driving At Goodwood experiences which take place within the magnificent 12,000-acre estate, including on the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit. Amongst the 21st century trappings of business and pleasure, all of that early glamour and excitement coupled with effortless style still remains. Goodwood’s special atmosphere, exhilarating sporting occasions, consistently high standards, attention to detail and sense of fun make it a truly magical place to be.