August Bank Holiday is almost upon us and Goodwood Racecourse is set to come alive again with three days of racing.
The action kicks off on Friday 23 August with a bang for the annual Friday night fireworks spectacle straight after horseracing. A breath- taking musical display, featuring an explosion of colour, will light up the skyline over West Sussex making it a perfect start to an enchanting
weekend. Gates open at 3:30pm with the first race taking place at 5:15pm. Throughout the evening, entertainment will be on display in the Gordon and Richmond enclosures with numerous Circus Entertainment on show such as Stilt Walkers, a Fire Performer, Acrobatic Trio and a Batton Twirler. There will also be live music and a Funfair for everyone to enjoy.
Saturday 24 August is an afternoon fixture with gates opening at 11:30am and the first race at 1:30pm. Racegoers can look forward to thrilling racing on the track with top-class horseracing taking place. The card features the Group 2 William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes, while the William Hill, Group 3 Prestige Fillies’ Stakes gives further interest to a fantastic supporting card. The Fairground will be in action with rides and games to provide wonderful activities for children, alongside Face Painting, a Petting Zoo and Performers all taking place in the Lennox Enclosure.
On Sunday 25 August there will be more summer holiday magic of yesteryear with fairground rides and family festivities on offer. With gates opening at 11:30am and the first race at 1:50pm, families can enjoy an afternoon with something for everyone to appreciate.
The weekend provides a very affordable and fun day out for all the family with tickets starting at just £18 and Under 18’s go free. There is free parking available and all entertainment off the track is free. There will also be a complimentary bus to and from Chichester Station.
Tickets, dining, and hospitality are now on sale. Visit www.goodwood.com/horseracing/fixtures-events/august-bank-holiday/ or call 01243 755055 to find out more.
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About Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse is steeped in horseracing history dating back to 1802 when the 3rd Duke of Richmond introduced the sport. Significant moments within horseracing's history have taken place at Goodwood Racecourse. Lord George Bentinck commissioned the first ever horsebox to take his horse in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster to win the 1836 St leger. In 1952, Goodwood became the first British racecourse to provide racegoers with live commentary. It was also at Goodwood that Her Majesty The Queen has her last winner with her horse Love Affair.
There are 19 fixtures that take place across the season from May – October. One of the highlights of the flat racing season takes place at Goodwood Racecourse, the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Once described by King Edward VII as 'a garden party with racing tacked on,' the world-famous five-day festival - affectionately known as 'Glorious Goodwood' - sees many of the world's greatest horses battle it out for honours. Thousands of people flock to the world's most beautiful racecourse to enjoy top class racing and entertainment.
Tickets, dining and hospitality are on sale for the Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from 30 July to 3 August. Visit Goodwood.com or call 01243 755055 to find out more.
About Goodwood
Goodwood Estate is England's greatest sporting estate set in 11,000 acres of beautiful West Sussex countryside. Seat of the Dukes of Richmond since 1697, it is renowned for creating exceptional experiences and world-class sporting events, as well as hosting some of the largest and most anticipated occasions in the British social calendar: Festival of Speed, Qatar Goodwood Festival, Goodwood Revival and Goodwoof.Alongside Goodwood's rich history sits an estate-wide culture of protecting and promoting sustainability, creativity, and the environment. The diverse portfolio of businesses includes one of the largest lowland organic farms in Europe; a famous Battle of Britain airfield and aerodrome; a racecourse; a historic motor circuit; two golf courses; one of the oldest cricket grounds in the country; The Kennels members' clubhouse; ten-bedroom luxury retreat, Hound Lodge; self-catering holiday cottages, The Pheasantry, Peach Tree and Crab Apple; Goodwood Hotel and Health Club; the Goodwood Education Centre; the award-winning sustainable restaurant Farmer, Butcher, Chef and, of course, Goodwood House.
