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Galloping ahead: tickets now on sale for Qatar Goodwood Festival

Horse Racing | Press Article 05/12/24

  • Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar will take place 29 July - 2 August
  • Tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival can be purchased at goodwood.com, with customers saving 15% during the early bird window
  • Hospitality packages also available to book for all 19 race days
  • Tickets for Goodwood’s remaining horseracing fixtures will go on sale in 2025

Goodwood is delighted to announce that tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar are now on sale at goodwood.com.

Situated amongst the beautiful surroundings of the South Downs, Goodwood Racecourse will host 19 race days between May and October 2025, offering a range of fixtures for every type of racegoer including headline events the Qatar Goodwood Festival and Three Friday Nights.

Steeped in racing heritage, the Qatar Goodwood Festival (29 July - 2 August) will return next summer, welcoming the best jockeys and racehorses from around the world for a sporting and social occasion like no other. With five days of head-to-head action, the Qatar Goodwood Festival - more affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood - will once again headline the 2025 flat-racing season with major races including the AI Shaqab Goodwood Cup, Qatar Sussex Stakes, Qatar Nassau Stakes, as well as the Markel Magnolia Cup, which hosts a line-up of outstanding amateur female jockeys to raise funds for charity.

With such a varied calendar of fixtures, Goodwood Racecourse is the perfect place to enjoy a day out with family and friends, from the Season Opener and May Festival in May, to Family Race Day in June, and August Bank Holiday, as well as Autumn Racing in September and the Season Finale in October.

Tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar are now on sale at goodwood.com, with customers able to save 15% on Richmond, Gordon and Lennox Enclosures during the early bird window. Racegoers can upgrade their race day experience by securing a reservation for our exclusive hospitality packages, which are now available to book for all 19 fixtures. General admission tickets for Goodwood’s remaining horseracing fixtures - including Three Friday Nights - will go on sale in 2025.

Horse and Hound
Swap horse for hound at Goodwoof next May, the ultimate dog’s day out taking place Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025. Tickets are now on sale at goodwood.com, with customers saving £5 during the early bird window. Goodwoof’s breed parade - which will celebrate the dachshund in 2025 - is also now available to book here.

Further details of Goodwood’s horseracing season will be announced in 2025.

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Notes to Editors: 

Goodwood’s 2025 horseracing fixture dates:

  • Season Opener: Friday 2 and Saturday 3 May
  • May Festival: Friday 23 May and Saturday 24 May
  • Three Friday Nights: Friday 6, Friday 13 and Friday 20 June
  • Family Race Day: Sunday 8 June
  • Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar: Tuesday 29 July - Saturday 2 August
  • August Bank Holiday Weekend: Friday 22 August - Sunday 24 August
  • Midweek Racing: Tuesday 2 September and Wednesday 24 September
  • Season Finale: Sunday 12 October

Hospitality

In addition to tickets, Goodwood’s unrivalled hospitality packages are also now available to book for all 19 fixtures. Whether customers are looking for a great day out with friends, entertaining clients or celebrating something special, Goodwood’s hospitality provides the ultimate setting. Call our friendly hospitality sales team 01243 755055.

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Contact
For more information about Goodwood’s events, please contact Katharine Morgan, PR Manager: Katharine.Morgan@goodwood.com

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Media accreditation
Media accreditation for Goodwood’s horseracing fixtures will open in 2025.

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About Goodwood Racecourse
Introduced to the Goodwood Estate in 1802 by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Racecourse has long been steeped in horseracing heritage. From Lord George Bentinck’s winning horse in the 1836 St Leger, which was transported in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s horse Love Affair taking its final win, the racecourse has been home to some significant moments in horseracing history.

Situated on the South Downs and hosting 19 race days from May through October, thousands of racegoers flock to one of the world’s most beautiful racecourses each year to enjoy a season of top-class racing and entertainment. With a varied calendar of fixtures, race day highlights include Three Friday Nights, the May Festival, the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar—more affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood—and the Season Finale, to name a few.