Glorious Goodwood 2026 takes place from Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 1 August 2026 at Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex.
The meeting — officially the Qatar Goodwood Festival — runs across five days, with the first race each afternoon at 13:50 and eight races on most cards. ITV Racing shows the first five races live each day, with full coverage on Racing TV. Below is the complete day-by-day schedule with every race time.
7 miles north of Chichester, 10 miles from Bognor Regis
Official name
Qatar Goodwood Festival
First race daily
13:50
TV coverage
ITV Racing (first 5 races) and Racing TV (full cards)
Feature races
Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes, King George Qatar Stakes, Stewards’ Cup
Group 1 races
3 — Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes
When Is Glorious Goodwood 2026?
Glorious Goodwood 2026 starts on Tuesday 28 July 2026 and finishes on Saturday 1 August 2026. It’s a five-day meeting, running Tuesday through Saturday, held annually in late July or early August as the highlight of the British summer Flat season.
The five days are:
Day
Date
Feature race
Day 1
Tuesday 28 July
Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup (Group 1)
Day 2
Wednesday 29 July
Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
Day 3
Thursday 30 July
Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1)
Day 4
Friday 31 July
King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)
Day 5
Saturday 1 August
Coral Stewards’ Cup
Where Is Glorious Goodwood Held?
Glorious Goodwood is held at Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex, on the South Downs about seven miles north of Chichester and ten miles from Bognor Regis. Widely regarded as the most scenic racecourse in Britain, the track sits high on the Downs on the Goodwood Estate, with views across the Sussex countryside to the coast.
What Time Do Gates Open at Goodwood?
Time
Car parks open
06:00
Gates open
11:00
First race
13:50
Bars close (public and hospitality)
19:30
Hospitality sites close
20:00
Site closes / gates close
20:00
Glorious Goodwood 2026 Full Schedule and Race Times
Every race across the five days, with the expected TV channel. ITV shows the first five races each day; Racing TV covers the full card.
Tuesday 28 July — Goodwood Cup Day
Time
Race
TV
13:50
Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap
ITV
14:25
Coral Vintage Stakes (Group 2)
ITV
15:00
HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2)
ITV
15:35
Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)
ITV
16:10
Coral Handicap
ITV
16:45
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
RTV
17:20
Bolney Wine Estate Fillies’ Handicap
RTV
17:55
World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies’ Handicap
RTV
Opening day is built around the Goodwood Cup, one of the great staying races of the season over two miles. After racing, the traditional cricket match between Lord March’s Racing XI and the Sussex Foundation XI takes place in front of Goodwood House.
Wednesday 29 July — Sussex Stakes Day
Time
Race
TV
13:50
Coral Handicap (GBBplus Race)
ITV
14:25
British Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies’ Conditions Stakes
ITV
15:00
Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3)
ITV
15:35
Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)
ITV
16:10
Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
ITV
17:00
Coral Charlton Handicap Stakes
RTV
17:40
HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes
RTV
The Sussex Stakes is Goodwood’s race of champions — the “Duel on the Downs” — a mile contest that regularly pits the best milers of a generation against each other. Frankel, Solow and Mohaather are among its past winners.
Thursday 30 July — Ladies’ Day
Time
Race
TV
13:50
Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap
ITV
14:25
Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2)
ITV
15:00
Gordon Stakes (Group 3)
ITV
15:35
Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1)
ITV
16:10
Buccellati Handicap
ITV
16:45
Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap
RTV
17:20
Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes
RTV
17:55
HKJC World Pool Handicap
RTV
Ladies’ Day features the Markel Magnolia Cup, a charity race in which twelve female riders contest Goodwood’s home straight, alongside the Group 1 Nassau Stakes for fillies and mares.
Friday 31 July — King George Day
Time
Race
TV
13:50
Coral Goodwood Handicap (GBBplus Race)
ITV
14:25
Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)
ITV
15:00
Coral Golden Mile
ITV
15:35
King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)
ITV
16:10
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes
ITV
16:45
Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap
RTV
17:20
HKJC World Pool Handicap (GBBplus Race)
RTV
17:55
British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap
RTV
The King George Qatar Stakes brings together the world’s leading sprinters over five furlongs — the race made famous by Battaash — with the competitive Coral Golden Mile handicap alongside it.
Saturday 1 August — Stewards’ Cup Day
Time
Race
TV
13:50
Coral Summer Handicap (GBBplus Race)
ITV
14:25
Highclere Castle Gin Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
ITV
15:00
Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2)
ITV
15:35
Coral Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap)
ITV
16:10
Phase Eight Handicap
ITV
16:45
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
RTV
17:20
Coral Handicap
RTV
The festival closes with the Stewards’ Cup, one of the most valuable and fiercely competitive sprint handicaps of the season, run down Goodwood’s straight six furlongs with a big field.
Is Glorious Goodwood on ITV?
Yes. ITV Racing broadcasts live from Goodwood across all five days, with Ed Chamberlin and the ITV team on site. The first five races each day are shown live and free-to-air on the main ITV network, covering every Group 1 and the meeting’s feature contests. Racing TV shows the complete card, including the later races not carried by ITV.
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Racing began on the South Downs at Goodwood in 1802, when Charles Lennox, the 3rd Duke of Richmond, laid out a course on his estate. The meeting established itself quickly as a highlight of the Flat season, drawing leading owners and the best horses in training.
By the mid-19th century it had built a reputation for combining top-class racing with a distinctive social occasion — a tradition that survives today. Originally the Goodwood Race Meeting, it became known as “Glorious Goodwood” for its setting and the quality of its racing. Lester Piggott, Sir Gordon Richards, Frankie Dettori and Sir Michael Stoute have all enjoyed notable success there across more than two centuries of racing.
Glorious Goodwood 2026 FAQs
When is Glorious Goodwood 2026? Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 1 August 2026 — five days of racing at Goodwood Racecourse.
What date does Glorious Goodwood start in 2026? It starts on Tuesday 28 July 2026, with the first race at 13:50.
Where is Glorious Goodwood held? At Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex, seven miles north of Chichester on the South Downs.
How many days is Glorious Goodwood? Five days, running from Tuesday to Saturday.
What time is the first race at Glorious Goodwood? 13:50 each day.
What time do gates open at Goodwood? Car parks open at 06:00 and gates open at 11:00. The site closes at 20:00.
Is Glorious Goodwood on ITV? Yes — ITV Racing shows the first five races live each day, with Racing TV covering the full card.
What is the biggest race at Glorious Goodwood? There are three Group 1s: the Goodwood Cup (Tuesday), the Sussex Stakes (Wednesday) and the Nassau Stakes (Thursday). The Stewards’ Cup on Saturday is the most valuable handicap.
What is the Qatar Goodwood Festival? It’s the official name for Glorious Goodwood, reflecting the meeting’s sponsorship. The two names refer to the same event.
When is Ladies’ Day at Glorious Goodwood 2026? Thursday 30 July 2026, featuring the Markel Magnolia Cup and the Group 1 Nassau Stakes.
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