

FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb


Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".




King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.




One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto









As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere








Every single item from plates to pictures has its own home within the Lodge, with our butler (James) has his own "bible" to reference exactly what is out of place.


Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill




Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".




Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!


The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS


Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill










One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.




The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.








The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.





...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.


Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.







King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.




The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.




As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere





Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour




A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.


We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Goodwood Racecourse’s headline summer fixture, Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar, returns in 2026 from 28 July - 1 August with Early Bird tickets and hospitality packages now on sale at goodwood.com.
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Set against the stunning backdrop of the South Downs, Goodwood Racecourse promises another exhilarating season of racing, hosting 19 race days from May through to October. The 2026 season features something for every racegoer - from relaxed afternoons to headline events like the world-famous Qatar Goodwood Festival and the vibrant Three Friday Nights.
Affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood, the five-day spectacle steeped in history made headlines in 2025, with 150-1 shock winner Qirat beating favourite Field Of Gold and holding off Rosallion to be crowned the £1million Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes champion. Jason Hart’s celebrations aboard JM Jungle were a sight to behold as the five-year-old won his first Group race in the King George Qatar Stakes. Scandinavia claimed the first Group 1 of the festival week in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup and Whirl proved herself as a top filly in the Qatar Nassau Stakes.
Ladies Day got off to a glamourous start with Markel Magnolia Cup jockeys wearing colourfully patterned racing silks designed by RIXO, which was also our Talent in Fashion Award winner. The 2025 edition of the charity race was won by Markel International underwriter Sophie Forsyth and raised a record-breaking £834,170 for The King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar.

Early bird tickets for Qatar Goodwood Festival are available, with enclosures and hospitality packages to suit all groups for a memorable day out. Pricing starts at just £21 for the Lennox Enclosure and £47 for the Gordon Enclosure.
Richmond Enclosure access during the Qatar Goodwood Festival is exclusively available to Goodwood Horseracing Club members. Membership includes admission for the entire season. For 2026, Goodwood Racecourse is delighted to offer a new membership tiering system with the creation of a Young Person’s Membership – enquire here.
Members enjoy a host of exceptional benefits, including access to the Annual Members’ Bar, invitations to social events such as the Regency Ball and Christmas Ball, behind-the-scenes tours, as well as the opportunity to purchase tickets for friends and family.

Racegoers can now book hospitality for all 19 race days at Goodwood Racecourse and can choose from leading local guest restaurants in The Double Trigger, to dining at The Secret Garden at Qatar Goodwood Festival or The Final Furlong.
Ticket availability and further details of Goodwood’s 2026 racing calendar will be announced in the New Year.
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