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Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the 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".
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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 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
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.
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
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”.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
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
Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton OBE is trading sails for stirrups as she prepares to compete in this year’s Magnolia Cup. Charlotte Hogarth-Jones caught up with her before the big race
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“I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie,” says 37-year-old Sarah Ayton OBE, the Olympic sailor who will race in the renowned charity event the Magnolia Cup this year – one of the highlights of the Goodwood Qatar Festival – having only sat on a horse twice in her life before commencing training in December.
“I love speed, so going 35-38mph on a horse was pretty appealing to me. I didn’t hesitate to sign up.”
It’s this passion for all things exhilarating, combined with an affinity for perfecting technique, that led Sarah to Olympic gold medals for sailing in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). Now she has set her sights on mastering a very different sport – and all in less than eight months.
“I’m giving this 100 per cent of my attention,” says Ayton, who rides at least three times a week and trains in the gym each day. “Making sure I’m really fit is a quick win for me, so I want to be one of the fittest jockeys out there. I’m lucky in that you use the same core strength you need for sailing.”
It’ll take more than just fitness, though, to give Ayton the lead. As any experienced jockey will tell you, horse racing is as much a mental challenge as a physical one. “Going fast is the easy bit,” she says. “What I’m struggling with is how to relax. Confidence comes with time and experience, so I’ve been working on harnessing my nerves so the horse doesn’t pick up on them. You need to be calm but also aggressive.”
There are certain advantages, however, in entering the race as a novice. Learning under the guidance of horse racing trainer Amanda Perrett and her husband, Mark, she has the benefit of an expert team behind her, and coming to riding later in life means she has “no bad technique, only good”. As with sailing, jockeys need to be aware of multiple different factors around them while retaining focus – but of course it’s a different challenge entirely when you’re dealing with animals.
It's a form of total escapism. When I'm on my horse I'm completely living. All my senses are firing and I don't think about anything else
Sarah Ayton OBE
“Being on this unpredictable, living thing adds a completely different dimension,” Ayton says. “I’m very fortunate that my horse, Archangel Raphael, who I call Archie, is an experienced racing horse. He’s solid and I trust him, and we have a good relationship – although I always have to show him who’s boss.”
Managing a time-consuming training regime with the demands of family life is another challenge, with Ayton fitting in her trips to the stables after the school run and training in a home gym in her shed in nearby Birdham, West Sussex, as well as on the Goodwood Estate. “It’s pretty tiring,” she says. “The hard bit is trying to get the rest you need when you’re pushing yourself physically. My days are quite exhausting mentally too. Every evening though, I always sit down with the boys [Oscar, five, and Thomas, seven] and we all discuss our stories. They’re coming to watch me on race day and
I hope this teaches them that you can’t just give up when things are tough, and that you should always be up for trying something new – you really can do anything if you’re brave enough.”
For Ayton, what began as yet another personal challenge has been rewarding in unexpected ways. “It’s given me back that sense of achievement and fulfilment I used to have when I was sailing,” she says, “and it’s a form of total escapism. When I’m on a horse I’m completely living; all my senses are firing and I don’t think about anything else.”
Although she already has her sights set on doing another race, Ayton won’t comment on her chances of winning. For her, it’s simply about getting off the start line and being in control. “When you’re standing on the podium at the Olympics and you’ve delivered, it’s not really about you – it’s the people all around you, who’ve helped you on this incredible journey. I’m my toughest critic – and I know my children will give me a hard time if I don’t win – but I’ve been overwhelmed with how supportive everyone has been. Amanda, Mark, everyone else… it’ll just be amazing to enjoy that final day with them.” The Magnolia Cup will take place at Goodwood on Thursday August 3, and will raise funds for Place2Be, a charity that provides emotional and therapeutic services for children in primary and secondary schools
Photography by David Goldman
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Summer 2017 issue
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