The Group 1 Sussex Stakes is one of the feature races run at Glorious Goodwood in late July, early August and is a race that sees the leading middle distance three-year-olds lock horns with the older horns in a sparkling 1m contest at Goodwood racecourse.

We will have all the latest Sussex Stakes Betting and Tips for the event when the final field is know and it’s often seen as one of the first big clashes of the premier milers in training and the leading horses from the UK, Ireland and Europe take their chance in the event.

2026 Sussex Stakes Tips

Eve Johnson Houghton’s Zavateri can cause a huge shock in the Sussex Stakes, as last year’s Vintage Stakes winner can shine once again at Goodwood.

16:10 Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

Zavateri

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Result

5th 25/1

Sussex Stakes Favourites Runners & Form

Check out the runners and odds for the 2026 Sussex Stakes here…

16:10 Goodwood

Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

• Going Good To Firm
• Distance 1m 0f 0y
• Class Class 1
• Race Type Flat Turf
• Surface Turf
• Runners 12
• Win Time 1m 36s

Prize Money

• 1st £850,650
• 2nd £322,500
• 3rd £161,400
• 4th £80,400
• 5th £40,350
• 6th £20,250

GG Edge Standard Compact

Win% is implied from the betting forecast

1st 8 (4) 8 tips Bow Echo OUR TIP W: 9st 2lb Age: 3 yo Colt

10/11
(Won)

J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey

OR: 126 RPR: 131 Form: 111-11

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2nd 10 (1) 1 tip Gstaad W: 9st 2lb Age: 3 yo Colt

4/1

J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien

OR: 120 RPR: 126 Form: 21-212

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3rd 4 (3) 3 tips Opera Ballo W: 9st 10lb Age: 4 yo Colt

9/2

J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby

OR: 125 RPR: 130 Form: 21-113

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4th 7 (7) 2 tips Ten Bob Tony W: 9st 10lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

16/1

J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ed Walker

OR: 121 RPR: 126 Form: 0-4811

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5th 12 (11) Zavateri W: 9st 2lb Age: 3 yo Colt

25/1

J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton

OR: 118 RPR: 120 Form: 1114-2

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6th 3 (2) Never So Brave W: 9st 10lb Age: 5 yo Colt

80/1

J: P J McDonald T: Andrew Balding

OR: 113 RPR: 124 Form: 17-552

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7th 2 (5) Lake Forest W: 9st 10lb Age: 5 yo Colt

17/2

J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas

OR: 119 RPR: 124 Form: 207-15

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8th 1 (9) Docklands W: 9st 10lb Age: 6 yo Colt

80/1

J: James Doyle T: Harry Eustace

OR: 115 RPR: 121 Form: 4-1376

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9th 5 (8) Qirat W: 9st 10lb Age: 5 yo Colt

50/1

J: Colin Keane T: Ralph Beckett

OR: 113 RPR: 119 Form: 70-471

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10th 6 (12) Seagulls Eleven W: 9st 10lb Age: 4 yo Colt

50/1

J: Oisin Murphy T: Hugo Palmer

OR: 114 RPR: 121 Form: 0-2113

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11th 11 (10) Puerto Rico W: 9st 2lb Age: 3 yo Colt

40/1

J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien

OR: 116 RPR: 120 Form: 111-46

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12th 9 (6) Dorset W: 9st 2lb Age: 3 yo Colt

200/1

J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien

OR: 103 RPR: 108 Form: 1-7894

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+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£3.90
Straight Forecast	£4.59
Tricast	£11.77
Trifecta	£9.80

Selections

D Express:

Opera Ballo

Daily Mail:

Bow Echo

Daily Mirror:

Bow Echo

Daily Record:

Gstaad

LAMBOURN:

Ten Bob Tony

POSTDATA:

Ten Bob Tony

RP RATINGS:

Bow Echo

SPOTLIGHT:

Bow Echo

TOPSPEED:

Bow Echo

Telegraph:

Bow Echo

The Guardian:

Bow Echo

The Star:

Opera Ballo

The Sun:

Bow Echo

The Times:

Opera Ballo

Sussex Stakes Racecourse 

The Sussex Stakes is run at Goodwood Racecourse and is one of the iconic races run during the Glorious Goodwood festival, which takes place during late July and early August and is one of the summer Flat showpieces.

Run over a trip of one mile, the Sussex Stakes is run on Goodwood’s right-handed track and it has one turn after a few furlongs of the contest. With small fields often seen competing in the Sussex Stakes then it’s not a race that will see many have traffic problems and while Goodwood handicaps are renowned for having notable traffic issues on the far side, the Sussex Stakes is usually a fairly run race with the best horse prevailing.

Betting Strategies for the Sussex Stakes

You can have various betting strategies with the Sussex Stakes and being a Group 1 race it can often be a contest that sees some short-priced favourites line up, but here’s a guide on some of the betting strategies you can use.

Each Way

In the last ten years there has only been one running of the Sussex Stakes that has seen ten or more runners head to post, so each-way betting could prove unpopular in the event. Five of the last ten renewals have seen seven or less runners, so there would only be two places in the each way betting, so it could be worth avoiding that market for this Goodwood contest.

Non Runner No Bet

With odds available a long time in advance then some firms could well offer the concession of Non Runner No Bet, but it’s highly unlikely. Trainers have plans for their horses throughout the season, but the Sussex Stakes will not be the only race on the mind of the trainers with the best milers, so there’s unlikely to be much Non Runner No Bet promotions available.

Forecast Betting

The winners in 2022 (Baaeed 1/6 Fav) and 2023 (Paddington 4/9 Fav) meant there could be more attractive value in the forecast betting, where you correctly select the first two horses home in that order. With the race often seeing a strong favourite going to post then the forecast betting will give bigger odds to the punter.

Without the Favourite

Historically, a short-priced favourite has generally prevalent in the Sussex Stakes betting, so the Without The Favourite market is fascinating, as it gives you the chance to disregard the market leader and look elsewhere for some enhanced value.

Are There Any Specific Sussex Stakes Betting Offers?

The Sussex Stakes betting offers will be available here in the lead up to the race at Glorious Goodwood.

Sussex Stakes Trends & Historic Data

Five of the last ten renewals of the Sussex Stakes has seen three-year-olds claim the prize, while in the last decade there have been six winning favourites. A race first run in 1841, the Sussex Stakes has been won by some of the most iconic milers, but the only horse to claim two wins in the race is the mighty Frankel, who won the race as a three-year-old in 2011 before returning 12 months later to retain his crown at 2012.

Frankel’s trainer Sir Henry Cecil is the most successful trainer in the history of the race having saddled the champion on separate occasions, while the legendary Sir Gordon Richards is the jockey with the most wins, as he rode the winner eight times during his illustrious riding career.

It’s a race that often sees the cream rise to the top and in the last ten years and there’s only been one winner who claimed the prize at double-figured odds and that was Here Comes When, who won the 2017 race for Andrew Balding and Jim Crowley at 20/1.

Sussex Stakes Past Winners