Foreword The Qatar Goodwood Festival 2017 marked a special moment in our history with the Qatar Goodwood Cup being upgraded to a Group One race. In addition, the overall prize purse increased to over five million pounds across the five days of the Festival. We continued to work on our global promotion of the Festival and the enhancement of the customer experience on the ground, against a backdrop of fantastic racing. Our focus for this year was very much to grow our digital audience and the data results provided in this report show that this investment has paid off hugely while laying a strong foundation on which to build for the future. On Tuesday, the stage was set for a historic third victory in the Qatar Goodwood Cup for Big Orange but John Gosden and Stradivarius had other ideas and this three-year-old colt showed his prowess when winning by almost two lengths. Indeed, the first day sprung quite a few surprises with prices of 20/1, 50/1, 100/1 and 33/1 across the board and some very happy punters as a result. The weather was against us on the second day and the going changed quite rapidly from Good to Soft. The two-year-olds took centre stage in the Bombay Sapphire Molecomb Stakes (Group Three) with Havana Grey overcoming ground concerns to win with authority for trainer Karl Burke. The Qatar Sussex Stakes was next and produced a surprising but popular winner in the shape of Here Comes When as he beat the odds-on-favourite Ribchester by a neck. The third day was appropriately Ladies Day with the Markel Insurance Fillies’ Stakes (Group Three) and Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group One) the feature races of the day. Endless Time won the former in a scintillating finish for Team Godolphin. Later in the afternoon, Winter was bidding for her fourth Group One race in a row in the Nassau; this time the script played out with a picture-perfect ride from Ryan Moore bringing the Coolmore connections tally in this race to three in a row. The sun came out on Friday and Battaash hid the headlines with a truly authoritative victory in the Qatar King George Stakes (Group Two) for Charlie Hills, while on Saturday we finally saw Frankie’s flying dismount when he took the Qatar Stewards Cup aboard Lancelot du Lac. The Qatar Goodwood Festival 2017 was the setting for some of the most exciting racing in Europe this year. Thrilling sporting action on the course, watched by an increasingly international audience, demonstrates the growth and future potential of our partnership. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you towards another wonderful festival of racing next year.
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HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS It’s sure to be fast and furious at Glorious Goodwood today as speed machines Battaash and Profitable head a crack field of sprinters in the King George Stakes
TODAY vvGoodwood 1.50 78 vvNewmarket 2.05 66 vvThirsk 2.15 56 vvDoncaster 2.10 50 vvHamilton 6.00 98 vvLingfield 5.15 92 vvGalway 2.30 108 vvUSA 48
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P R ES S & BR OA D CA S T Accredited Members of the Press in attendance
Number of Print & Online Publications that ran articles
163 266 Print & Online Global Circulation
300,000,000
22 550
£2 million AVE
TV Crews
Potential Global TV Audience Reach
million ITV Broadcast LIVE for 16 hours on event
513,600
average ITV audience across the five days
1,090,000 UK & ROI Streaming
Bet to View streams of QGF races from
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bookmakers, including; Bet365, SkyBet & Paddy Power
78 Radio Audience Reach
Radio Stations covered the event, including TalkSPORT and BBC Radio 5Live live from the event itself
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101,133
56% New
Total Attendance
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370,000 530 million Aggregated Impressions on Social Media
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Owned Impressions
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60% Male
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40% Female
2017
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58% earn over £50k per annum
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Twitter Impressions
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With five days of thrilling action set against the magnificent backdrop of the rolling Sussex countryside, The Qatar Goodwood Festival – popularly known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’ – is an undoubted highlight of the flat-racing season.
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41% Female
17,535 #GloriousGoodwood posts using the hashtag:
Top Influencers TalkSport, Guardian_Sport, @BBCSport
1,123,377 Video Views
285
YoY
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YoY
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videos uploaded to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube
Facebook Following
51,671 “A truly amazing week” Ed Chamberlin, ITV Racing presenter
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131,868 29% 47% 154,434 2nd most followed UK Racecourse on Facebook, above both Aintree & Cheltenham
Unique Users
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Page Views
of Facebook audience are aged between 25-34
Number of eshots sent in the year leading up to the event
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people viewed SnapChat content, with 3,300 using the Qatar Goodwood Festival Geo-Filter
“The Qatar Goodwood Festival is a beautiful week and Goodwood is the most picturesque racecourse in the country.” Frankie Dettori, Jockey
of our Twitter audience are aged between 25-34
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of our Twitter audience are from the UK.
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THE B O M B AY S A P P H I RE M OLECOMB STAKES (Group 3)
2 August 2017 The Bombay Sapphire Molecomb Stakes is named after part of the Goodwood Estate and for nearly half of the 20th century the race was restricted to fillies. The Maktoum family celebrated a first-ever Group victory when Hatta won the 1977 renewal for Arundel trainer John Dunlop, while the brilliant Marwell won the last fillies-only race in 1980. Fillies have continued to do well, with 14 successful since 1981. Enticing triumphed in 2006 and returned to the ‘Glorious Goodwood’ Winner’s Enclosure in the 2008 King George Stakes over the same trip, while another speedy filly, Fleeting Spirit, won in 2007 and then took the 2009 G1 Darley July Cup. Among some high-class colts to have triumphed was Precocious, who prevailed in 1983 and went on to win the G2 Gimcrack Stakes at York in an unbeaten campaign. Finjaan won the 2008 Molecomb Stakes and ended the season as one of the leading two-year-old colts after going down by two noses when third to intense Focus in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. The incomparable Lester Piggott gained eight victories in the Molecomb Stakes during his brilliant riding career - the first in 1957 on Abelia and the final one with Precocious in 1983. A French success came through Palariva, who was awarded the spoils by the stewards after finishing the head second in 1955. The shortest priced winning favourite was 1-8 chance Diableretta in 1949, while at the other end of the odds’ spectrum, Hotbee triumphed at 100-1 in 1985. Trainer Keiran Burke and jockey P J McDonald celebrated their first successes in the race in 2017, when Havana Grey made all to win by 1 ¾ lengths at 7-2.
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COURSE CHARACTERISTICS The Goodwood Stakes Course of 2m 5f starts below the winning post and, running the reverse way of the course, turns left after about 4f and returns to the straight 5f run-in by the top bend. The Cup Course is the last 2m, the Bentinck Course the last 1m 6f and the Gratwicke Course the last 1m of the Stakes Course. The 1m 3f distance is a new one introduced this year. The Craven Course is 1m 1f 192y, starting in almost the same spot as the Gratwicke Course but running in the reverse direction and returning to the 5f run-in by the top bend. The 1m 1f course, though starting at almost the same point, follows the lower bend till joining the straight. The Old Mile and 7f Courses start on the Stakes Course and join the 5f courses on the lower bend. The 5f and 6f (Stewards’ Cup) courses are dead straight, the first furlong of the latter being uphill and then slightly undulating to the finish. The sharp bends and downhill gradients suit the handy, well balanced, neat actioned sort and are against the big long-striding horse. The course benefits from an artificial watering system. The one mile three furlong starts at the same point as the one mile four furlongs but enters the straight via the lower bend.
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Gr c Havana Gold (IRE) - Blanc de Chine (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Jockey: P. J. McDonald Owner: Global Racing Club & Mrs E Burke Colours: GREY and PURPLE diamonds, Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn GREY sleeves and cap. Breeder: Mickley Stud & Lady Lonsdale Form: 21101 D Sponsor: KB Spigot Ltd
Foaled 12 Feb. He has won three times at 5f on good to firm ground. A winner at 3-1 at Sandown over 5f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Roussel by 1 1/4l. Trainer remains in decent form and this tough colt has shown some likeable qualities this year. Official BHA Rating 109 50
KODITIME (IRE) (41)
9-1
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MAY REMAIN (8)
9-1
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9
SOUND AND SILENCE (20)
B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Veil of Silence (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA)) Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Form: 1410 D Breeder: Godolphin Sponsor: Emirates
9-1
(2)
Jockey: William Buick
Foaled 29 Mar. Successful twice at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 12l behind Cardsharp at 7-1 when 11th of 12 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. Didn’t run his true race there and better is expected here. Official BHA Rating 104 (-1)
3rd
10 TO WAFIJ (IRE) (26)
9-1
(7)
Foaled 7 Apr. A winner at 11-2 at Lingfield over 5f (good to soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Terri Rules by 3 1/2l, her first win from five starts. That level of form doesn’t stack up well given the strength in depth of this race; opposable for win purposes. Official BHA Rating 78
12 HAPPY LIKE A FOOL (USA) (42)
8-12
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Ch f Distorted Humor (USA) - Lastofthsummerwine (USA) (Sky Mesa (USA)) Jockey: Ryan Moore Owner: Merriebelle Stable/Tabor/Smith/Magnier Colours: DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo, quartered cap. Trainer: Wesley A. Ward, USA Breeder: Wesley Ward Form: 12 BF
Foaled 12 Apr. Half-sister to Conquest Panthera, won twice at 6f. A winner at 4f on the all-weather. Beaten 2 1/2l by Heartache when second of 23 at 10-11fav in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot over 5f (good to firm) in June. Should be suited by this sprint course. Official BHA Rating -
13 WINGS OF THE ROCK (IRE) (42)
8-12
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Ch f Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Bless You (Bahamian Bounty) Jockey: Luke Morris Colours: WHITE, PURPLE cap. Owner: The Cool Silk Partnership Trainer: Scott Dixon, Retford Form: 610 D Breeder: Tom & Alex Frost
Foaled 28 Jan. A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 12l behind Heartache at 100-1 when 20th of 23 last time out in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot over 5f (good to firm) in June. Wears a first-time hood but lacks the sort of form that others are able to boast. Official BHA Rating 75
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13 Hood worn first time by No. 13. Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9.
Raceform Median Time: 1 min 0.20 secs Record Time: 57.30 secs BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Happy Like A Fool (USA), 3-1 Havana Grey, 15-2 Invincible Army (IRE), 11-1 To Wafij (IRE), 18-1 It Dont Come Easy (IRE), Sound And Silence, 20-1 Battle of Jericho (USA), Denaar (IRE), Koditime (IRE), 66-1 Encrypted, 80-1 May Remain, 150-1 Wings of The Rock (IRE), 300-1 Firenze Rosa (IRE)
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Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Form: 123 D
B c Kodiac - Rajmahal (UAE) (Indian Ridge) Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud
8-12
B f Zebedee - Our Nana Rose (IRE) (Viking Ruler (AUS)) Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Colours: PINK, GREY braces and stars on cap. Owner: Mr & Mrs K. Finch Trainer: John Bridger, Liphook Form: 04331 D Breeder: Gervin Creaner
(6)
Foaled 12 Mar. Successful twice at 5f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 2-1 at Nottingham over 5f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Ginbar by 1 1/4l. Has also won here this season but needs to take his form to a new level to land the odds. Official BHA Rating 80 (+5)
Jockey: James Doyle Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 013
HAVANA GREY (26)
9-1
B c Mayson - Ultimate Best (King’s Best (USA)) Jockey: F. M. Berry Owner: PJL Racing Wright Asprey Meyrick Wilcock Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets Trainer: Paul Cole, Whatcombe and star on YELLOW cap. Breeder: The Ultimate Best Partnership Sponsor: P. F. I. Cole Ltd, Stratford Place Stud Form: 521221 CD
Foaled 16 Feb. A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Ulshaw Bridge beaten 2 1/2l at 11-4 on his latest outing at York over 6f (good) last month. Raced freely into the lead there but struggled to fend off two improving rivals giving 6lb and could struggle. Official BHA Rating 84
4
11 FIRENZE ROSA (IRE) (21)
Jockey: Tony Hamilton Colours: MAROON and YELLOW diamonds. Form: 4150 D
Foaled 1 Feb. A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 6l behind Sioux Nation at 9-1 when eighth of 17 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot over 5f (good to firm) in June. Wears first-time blinkers but would probably want the ground to dry out. Official BHA Rating 91
Foaled 10 Mar. Successful at 5f and 6f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Cardsharp at 14-1 when 9th of 12 in the Group 2 Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. Well-held the last twice and others make more appeal today. Official BHA Rating 93 B c Showcasing - Disclose (Dansili) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc
IT DONT COME EASY (IRE) (20)
B c Kodiac - Eponastone (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand) Jockey: Adam Kirby Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Owner: Martin McHale & Partner ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped cap. Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud Form: 130 D
B c Acclamation - Clever Millie (USA) (Cape Canaveral (USA)) Jockey: Frankie Dettori Colours: SILVER, GOLD braid, Owner: Al Shaqab Racing MAROON cap, GOLD tassel. Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Gerry Burke Form: 1100 D Sponsor: Haras de Bouquetot
3
(1)
Foaled 19 Feb. A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 9l behind Cardsharp at 20-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. Didn’t look to stay and this drop back in trip could spark a revival. Official BHA Rating 96
Foaled 7 Mar. Won last time out when 4-5fav at Leopardstown over 6f (good - yielding) last month, beating Man Power by 1l, his first win from three starts. Did that well but it didn’t look the greatest maiden on paper and this step back down in distance might not be ideal. Official BHA Rating -
DENAAR (IRE) (20)
9-1
Jockey: Martin Harley Colours: WHITE, RED sash, RED and WHITE striped cap. Form: 214 BF
B c Kyllachy - Eleganza (IRE) (Balmont (USA)) Owner: Mr J. Rhodes & P. Timmins Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Breeder: Limestone and Tara Studs Sponsor: SIS
B c War Front (USA) - Together (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Jockey: Donnacha O'Brien Owner: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Breeder: Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt Form: 341
2
INVINCIBLE ARMY (IRE) (20)
B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Rajeem (Diktat) Owner: Mr Saeed Manana Trainer: James Tate, Newmarket Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
Foaled 28 Jan. A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 2 3/4l behind Cardsharp when fourth of 12 at 3-1fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket over 6f (good) last month. Far from disgraced there and he remains firmly on the upgrade. Official BHA Rating 103
Class 1. Five furlongs (5f), for two yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total prize fund £75000. Penalty Value £42532.50. Owners Prize Money: Winner £33420; Second £13718; Third £6863; Fourth £3428; Fifth £1718; Sixth £855. Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.2.4
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Foaled 14 Mar. A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Third of 8 behind Havana Grey beaten 1 1/2l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 5f (good to firm) last month. Much better there after a moderate effort at Lingfield but needs to raise his game today. Official BHA Rating 101
2016 WINNER: YALTA (IRE) 2 9 1 James Doyle 8-1 (Mark Johnston) 9 ran STEWARDS NOTED: ENCRYPTED:Following its run on 15/7/2017 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. WINGS OF THE ROCK:Following its run on 21/6/2017 it was reported that the horse hung left handed throughout.
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