When is the 2026 Sussex Stakes?
The 2026 Sussex Stakes will occur on July 29th at Goodwood, featuring three-year-olds competing against older horses over eight furlongs. The 2025 race was memorable, with 150/1 underdog Qirat claiming victory. Notable contenders cloud include returning entries like Field Of Gold and victors from races such as the Queen Anne Stakes. This highlight of Glorious Goodwood will be available to watch live on ITV Racing and streamed via bet365. The Sussex Stakes, historic since 1841, has seen legends like Frankel, further enriching the field of British horse racing.
- We bring you the dates and vital information about the 2026 Sussex Stakes
- The 2026 Sussex Stakes will be run at Goodwood on Wednesday 29th July
When is the 2026 Sussex Stakes?
The 2026 Sussex Stakes takes place at Goodwood on Wednesday 29th July, 2026. This famous race will be shown live on ITV Racing.
What is the Sussex Stakes?
The Sussex Stakes is a historic horse race staged on the second day of Glorious Goodwood. This Group One is run over a trip of eight furlongs, and provides three-year-olds with their first opportunity to take on the older milers in Group One company.
Who won the Sussex Stakes?
The 2025 Sussex Stakes produced the biggest shock in the history of British Group One racing, as 150/1 outsider Qirat held on from the front to claim a sensational victory.
Which horses will run in the Sussex Stakes?
Top three-year-old, Field Of Gold was found to be lame after his disappointing showing in the 2025 Sussex Stakes and could return as a four-year-old in 2026. Horses who run well in races like the Queen Anne Stakes and the Lockinge Stakes will also take part, as well as next year's 2000 Guineas and Irish 2000 Guineas contenders.
Where is the Sussex Stakes run?
The Sussex Stakes takes place at Goodwood racecourse, situated in Sussex, England.
Where can I watch the Sussex Stakes?
The Sussex Stakes will be shown live on ITV and RacingTV. If you plan on watching the racing via your mobile or tablet, then bookmakers such as bet365 will allow you to stream the race live.
Sussex Stakes Live Streaming
The bet365 live streaming service covers a wide range of horse racing on a daily basis. Here's how to stream the 2026 Sussex Stakes live online:
- Visit bet365 > live streaming > horse racing
- Log-in or register for an account (use the bet365 bonus code NEWBONUS if opening a new account)
- Registered depositing users can then watch and bet on live horse racing.
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Sussex Stakes History
The first running of the Sussex Stakes was in 1841 and there have been 14 walkovers since, but it has since become the biggest race at Goodwood.
Having previously played second fiddle to the likes of the Goodwood Cup and Stewards' Cup, the Sussex Stakes quickly rose to fame and it's now one of the most popular betting races in the UK.
Only one horse has scored multiple wins in the Sussex Stakes when Frankel won in 2011 and 2012. Which also gave Sir Henry Cecil his sixth and seventh wins in the great race.
He's currently the leading trainer having also trained the likes of Wollow, Kris and Distant View.
Aidan O'Brien is getting closer on five wins. His most recent came with The Gurkha in 2016 and he has lined up thoroughbred champions Giant's Causeway, Rock of Gibraltar, Henrythenavigator and Rip Van Winkle.
Those champions have since become stars in the breeding barn and there's no doubting the impact the Sussex Stakes has on their stud value.
One of the most impressive wins came from Frankel in 2010 when the unbeaten colt scorched 15 lengths clear of the field halfway through the race. The great champion scored by eight lengths in one of the most dominant feats in modern day history.
Frankel would repeat the effort a year later, winning by six lengths at miniscule odds of 1/20.
Only four runners competed in 2014 when Kingman scored by a length. The stake money wasn't as big then but the field was disappointing none-the-less.
Despite being a highly-regarded race, field numbers are extremely low. Frankel defeated only six rivals over his two-year reign.
Seven-year-olds claimed back-to-back wins in 2017 and '18, with Here Comes When and Lightning Spear beating the youngsters. Too Darn Hot claimed a win back for the three-year-olds the following year, before Mohaafeth scored an impressive win in the 2020 Sussex Stakes.
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