Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Tips - Best Bets & Race-by-Race Predictions for Saturday
The final day of Glorious Goodwood 2026 promises thrilling racing action with headline events like the Stewards' Cup, Glorious Stakes, and Lillie Langtry Stakes. This article provides expert betting tips for each race, including standout selections such as Small Fry, Opportunity, Santorini Star, and more. Key recommendation: watch out for these horses based on their form and track history. The summary table ensures punters of all levels can easily follow the picks for each scheduled race, making it a must-read for those looking to finish the festival with a win.
- Race-by-race tips for day five of Glorious Goodwood 2026
- The Stewards' Cup headlines the final day of this meeting on Saturday 1st August
- Opportunity, Santorini Star and Ghost Mode feature in our Goodwood day five selections
- Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Schedule
- 1:50pm Goodwood - Summer Handicap Tips
- 2:25pm Goodwood - Glorious Stakes Tips
- 3:00pm Goodwood - Lillie Langtry Stakes Tips
- 3:35pm Goodwood - Stewards' Cup Tips
- 4:10pm Goodwood - Phase Eight Handicap Tips
- 4:45pm Goodwood - Maiden Stakes Tips
- 5:20pm Goodwood - Shaker Handicap Tips
- Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Tips Summary
- Goodwood Day 5 FAQs
Day 5 Tips
Glorious Goodwood 2026 draws to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday afternoon.
The Glorious Stakes and Lillie Langtry Stakes build up to Saturday's feature, the historic Stewards' Cup handicap sprint. Here are our best betting tips for the full card on day five of Glorious Goodwood.
Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Schedule
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 1:50pm | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap (Class 2) 1m6f |
| 2:25pm | Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3) 1m4f |
| 3:00pm | Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) 1m6f |
| 3:35pm | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) 6f |
| 4:10pm | Phase Eight Handicap (Class 2) 7f |
| 4:45pm | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 2) 7f |
| 5:20pm | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap (Class 3) 1m1f |
Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Tips
1:50pm Goodwood - Summer Handicap Tips
Valedictory could still be ahead of the handicapper, and Aeronautic looks to have a good chance. However, I've come down on the side of SMALL FRY (10/1), who shaped well when sixth in the Ascot Stakes last time out.
Small Fry ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore in excellent form, winning high-quality handicaps at Chester and Epsom. Joseph O'Brien's recruit faded from the front on his stable debut in the Irish Cesarewitch, before placing on two starts over hurdles in May this year, without ever looking particularly comfortable over his obstacles.
Oisin Murphy was desperate to hug the rail throughout in the Ascot Stakes, and Small Fry picked up well once the gaps opened in the closing stages, staying on into sixth as his stablemates fought out the finish. This trip should be much more suitable, and a wide draw has proven beneficial in this race down the years. Small Fry could still be open to further improvement on the level.
2:25pm Goodwood - Glorious Stakes Tips
Al Aasy will try to complete a hat-trick of victories in this Group Three, and William Haggas' nine-year-old sets a high standard. The defending champion will face stiff competition from stablemate OPPORTUNITY (3/1), and I'm going to side with the younger of the two Haggas runners.
Opportunity has looked like your stereotypical "Group horse running in a handicap" on his two starts this term. James Doyle's mount trounced a decent field on his reappearance at Carlisle, before motoring clear of Warrant Holder in the closing stages to win the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Haggas' gelding recovered well after a shocking start to finish fourth behind Amiloc in the Gordon Stakes here last season. Opportunity managed to navigate stall one well under James McDonald at Ascot, so the same draw shouldn't pose him too many problems.
3:00pm Goodwood - Lillie Langtry Stakes Tips
Waardah made the most of her three-year-old allowance when edging out Danielle in this contest 12 months ago. You'd have to fancy Danielle to reverse that form at level weights, but I'm not sure either of the top two, or Consent for that matter, can produce their very best on fast ground.
SANTORINI STAR (6/1) won twice on fast ground last season, and toughed it out to beat the geldings in a fast-ground renewal of the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket in May.
William Haggas' mare went down fighting to Caballo De Mar in the Group One Prix Vicomtesse Vigier three weeks after that Jockey Club success. Santorini Star then took her chance in a fantastic renewal of the Hardwicke Stakes, where things couldn't have gone much worse for Tom Marquand's mount, who was slowly away, chased up on the outside of the pace, and faded tamely as the likes of Kalpana and Giavellotto set off for home.
This is much more Santorini Star's level, and this intermediate trip is right up her street. Haggas' mare boasts winning form around Goodwood too. Even with that Group Two penalty, Santorini Star looks to be a solid bet at 6/1.
3:35pm Goodwood - Stewards' Cup Tips
Read our full guide to the 2026 Stewards' Cup to get the latest odds, key trends and our two against the field.
Visit our Stewards' Cup Live Stream page if you want to watch any of Saturday's races at Glorious Goodwood via a mobile or tablet.
4:10pm Goodwood - Phase Eight Handicap Tips
GHOST MODE (15/2) is interesting as he steps back up to seven furlongs. Andrew Balding's colt did all of his racing over this trip as a juvenile last term, winning well at Chester, while also placing in good races at Goodwood, Epsom and York.
After motoring to victory on his handicap debut at Southwell in March, Balding had every right to think that he had a progressive sprinter on his hands. Ghost Mode was then very wayward as he attempted to make all in the Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot, pulled hard and hung left in the Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury, and was left behind at the start by some real speedsters in a five-furlong handicap at Royal Ascot.
Balding's charge was better back over six furlongs at the July Festival, finishing two lengths behind Jazl when sixth in the Betway Heritage Handicap. Ghost Mode stayed seven furlongs strongly last season, and Rob Hornby will be pleased with his low draw in stall four.
4:45pm Goodwood - Maiden Stakes Tips
Speakers Corner has to be respected, given Aidan O'Brien's record in maidens at Glorious Goodwood. Yet, AL WATHBA (9/4) made a promising debut at the July Festival, and the form of that contest has worked out well since.
William Buick's mount looked very green at Newmarket. Al Wathba travelled keenly in the early stages, and hung right towards the rail as Haffner set off for home, but saw out the seven-furlong trip well to finish a clear second ahead of Velociraptor.
Haffner was narrowly beaten by Dr Rascal in the Vintage Stakes earlier this week, and Velociraptor bolted up on his second maiden start at Chester. I'm sure Al Wathba will have improved plenty for that racecourse debut at Newmarket, and this well-built son of Wootton Bassett looks to have a promising future.
5:20pm Goodwood - Shaker Handicap Tips
Glorious Goodwood concludes with an open-looking nine-furlong handicap. Oli Rix's hopes of a first Royal Ascot winner were agonisingly dashed when favourite Noble Horizon was touched off in the opening race of the week, but he looks to have another good chance with SPELL MASTER (9/1) in Saturday's curtain-closer.
Spell Master won the maiden on this card when trained by Andrew Balding last season, and was gelded soon after his move to Newmarket in June. Rix's recruit endured a tough stable debut at Doncaster, but ran a cracker over a mile at Newmarket in June, losing out narrowly to former stablemate Spanish Voice, with future winner Stem behind him in fourth.
Rix then sent Spell Master to York for a speculative tilt at the John Smith's Cup, and his four-year-old ran a blinder again, finishing sixth behind the impressive Raammee after being passed by two closers in the final 100 yards.
Raammee's rider, Ray Dawson, takes the ride on Spell Master this weekend, and this nine-furlong trip should be ideal. Rix's recruit remains on the same mark of 89, and Dawson should be able to ride his mount handily from his low draw in stall four.
Glorious Goodwood Day 5 Tips Summary
| Time | Track | Tips | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:50pm | Goodwood | Small Fry (10/1) | |
| 2:25pm | Goodwood | Opportunity (3/1) | |
| 3:00pm | Goodwood | Santorini Star (6/1) | |
| 3:35pm | Goodwood | Mitbaahy (14/1) | Fandom (20/1) |
| 4:10pm | Goodwood | Ghost Mode (15/2) | |
| 4:45pm | Goodwood | Al Wathba (9/4) | |
| 5:20pm | Goodwood | Spell Master (9/1) |
Goodwood Day 5 FAQs
- What is Glorious Goodwood?
Glorious Goodwood is one of the most celebrated Flat racing festivals in Britain, taking place over five days at Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex. The festival combines world-class horse racing with a picturesque setting and features several prestigious Pattern races, attracting top horses, trainers and jockeys from across Europe.
- What races are on Day 5 of Glorious Goodwood?
The final day of Glorious Goodwood is headlined by the Stewards' Cup, one of Britain's most famous sprint handicaps. Saturday's card also includes the Lillie Langtry Stakes, the Glorious Stakes, and several competitive handicaps, bringing the festival to an exciting conclusion.
- When is the Stewards' Cup?
The 2026 Stewards' Cup takes place on Saturday 1st August during the final day of Glorious Goodwood. The race is scheduled to start at 3:35pm (BST) and is the feature event on the closing afternoon of the festival.
- How can I watch Day 5 of Glorious Goodwood?
Racing fans in the UK can watch the feature races from the final day live on ITV1, with streaming also available through ITVX. Visit our website for more live streaming info.
Verdict
Glorious Goodwood 2026 Day 5 Top Tips:
Opportunity
2:25pm Goodwood
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3:00pm Goodwood
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Ghost Mode
4:10pm Goodwood
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5:20pm Goodwood
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