Glorious Goodwood 2026 runs from Tuesday 28 July to Saturday 1 August and is one of the standout horse racing festivals in July 2026. Racing begins at 1.50pm each day, with the first five races shown live on ITV1 and ITVX and every race available on Racing TV.
Below is the complete five-day schedule, including start times, race categories, TV coverage, rolling results and links to our individual race previews. All times are in BST and may be affected by late racecourse changes.
Anyone planning to place a bet during the festival may want to compare the best horse racing betting sites in the UK before the opening race to find the latest odds and promotions.
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Glorious Goodwood 2026 at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Tuesday 28 July–Saturday 1 August 2026 |
| Venue | Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex |
| First race | 1.50pm every day |
| Free-to-air TV | ITV1 and ITVX, 1.30pm–4.30pm |
| Scottish coverage | STV and STV Player |
| Full live coverage | Racing TV |
| Number of races | 38 |
| Main Group 1 races | Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes and Nassau Stakes |
| Time zone | British Summer Time |
TV key: “ITV + RTV” means the race is available on ITV1, ITVX and Racing TV. “RTV” means Racing TV only.
Full Glorious Goodwood 2026 schedule and results
Tuesday 28 July: Goodwood Cup Day
The opening day is built around the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup, the festival’s two-mile Group 1 contest. ITV’s live programme covers the first five races, from the Chesterfield Cup through to the 5f handicap.
| Time | Race | Category | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Handicap, 1m2f | ITV + RTV |
| 14:25 | Coral Vintage Stakes | Group 2, 7f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:00 | HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes | Group 2, 7f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:35 | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup | Group 1, 2m | ITV + RTV |
| 16:10 | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap | Handicap, 5f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:45 | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | Maiden, 6f | RTV |
| 17:20 | Bolney English Wine Fillies’ Handicap | Fillies’ handicap, 1m | RTV |
| 17:55 | World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies’ Handicap | Fillies’ handicap, 6f | RTV |
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Wednesday 29 July: Sussex Stakes Day
Wednesday’s feature is the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes. The one-mile Group 1 traditionally brings together leading three-year-old and older milers and is due off at 4.10pm.
| Time | Race | Category | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap | Handicap, 1m4f | ITV + RTV |
| 14:25 | British Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies’ Conditions Stakes | Conditions race, 5f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:00 | Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes | Group 3, 7f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:35 | Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes | Group 3, 7f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:10 | Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes | Group 1, 1m | ITV + RTV |
| 17:00 | Coral Charlton Handicap | Handicap, 6f | RTV |
| 17:40 | HKJC World Pool Handicap | Handicap, 7f | RTV |
Thursday 30 July: Ladies’ Day and the Nassau Stakes
The Qatar Nassau Stakes is Thursday’s main event. The Group 1 is contested over approximately 1m2f and is restricted to fillies and mares. Goodwood also stages the Markel Magnolia Cup charity race on Ladies’ Day before the main programme. It is separate from the eight races in the official card below.
| Time | Race | Category | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap | Heritage handicap, 1m2f | ITV + RTV |
| 14:25 | Markel Richmond Stakes | Group 2, 6f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:00 | Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes | Group 3, 1m4f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:35 | Qatar Nassau Stakes | Group 1, 1m2f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:10 | Buccellati Handicap | Handicap, 5f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:45 | Whispering Angel Nursery | Nursery handicap, 7f | RTV |
| 17:20 | Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes | Maiden, 7f | RTV |
| 17:55 | HKJC World Pool Handicap | Handicap, 1m | RTV |
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Friday 31 July: King George Stakes Day
Friday is the fastest day of the festival. The King George Qatar Stakes, a Group 2 sprint over five furlongs, is the headline race at 3.35pm. The competitive Golden Mile is another major attraction.
| Time | Race | Category | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | Coral Goodwood Handicap | Handicap, 2m4½f | ITV + RTV |
| 14:25 | HKJC World Pool Thoroughbred Stakes | Group 3, 1m | ITV + RTV |
| 15:00 | Coral Golden Mile | Heritage handicap, 1m | ITV + RTV |
| 15:35 | King George Qatar Stakes | Group 2, 5f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:10 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes | Conditions race, 1m1f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:45 | Hawes & Curtis Nursery | Nursery handicap, 6f | RTV |
| 17:20 | World Pool Bet With The Tote Handicap | Handicap, 1m3f | RTV |
| 17:55 | British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap | Fillies’ handicap, 1m2f | RTV |
Saturday 1 August: Stewards’ Cup Day
The meeting closes with the Stewards’ Cup, a famously competitive six-furlong handicap with a maximum field of 28 runners. The Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes provides the day’s principal Group-race action.
| Time | Race | Category | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap | Handicap, 1m6f | ITV + RTV |
| 14:25 | Coral Glorious Stakes | Group 3, 1m4f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:00 | Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes | Group 2, 1m6f | ITV + RTV |
| 15:35 | Coral Stewards’ Cup | Heritage handicap, 6f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:10 | Phase Eight Handicap | Handicap, 7f | ITV + RTV |
| 16:45 | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | Maiden, 7f | RTV |
| 17:20 | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap | Handicap, 1m1f | RTV |
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What time does Glorious Goodwood start?
The first official race starts at 1.50pm on all five days. The finishing time varies:
- Tuesday: 5.55pm
- Wednesday: 5.40pm
- Thursday: 5.55pm
- Friday: 5.55pm
- Saturday: 5.20pm
Racegoers can enter from 11am. Anyone watching from home should tune in before 1.50pm, as ITV Racing’s programme begins at 1.30pm.
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What TV channel is Glorious Goodwood on?
ITV Racing will show five races from Goodwood every day. Coverage runs from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with the same programme available through STV and STV Player in Scotland.
ITV’s broadcast finishes after the fifth Goodwood race. The remaining races can be watched live on Racing TV, which carries the entire five-day meeting. The Saturday edition of The Opening Show will be broadcast from 9.30am to 10.30am on ITV4, ITVX, STV, STV Player and ITV Racing’s YouTube channel.
What are the biggest races at Glorious Goodwood 2026?
Three Group 1 races sit at the centre of the programme:
- Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup: Tuesday at 3.35pm over two miles.
- Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes: Wednesday at 4.10pm over one mile.
- Qatar Nassau Stakes: Thursday at 3.35pm over approximately 1m2f.
Friday’s five-furlong King George Qatar Stakes and Saturday’s Stewards’ Cup are not Group 1 races, but both are major betting and sporting highlights of the week.
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Is Glorious Goodwood the same as the Qatar Goodwood Festival?
Yes. Glorious Goodwood is the traditional and widely used name for the five-day meeting. Its official sponsored title in 2026 is the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar.
This page will be updated throughout the festival with confirmed runners, non-runners, going changes, race results and links to the latest BetBrothers analysis.