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Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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.
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.
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).
Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.
4 doors in the lodge were rescued from salvage and expertly split to ensure they meet modern fire standards before being fitted.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
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.
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
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
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
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).
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Meat from retired dairy cows is taking the restaurant world by storm, with chefs arguing that cuts from longer-living British animals could rival Japanese Wagyu.
Words by Charlotte Hogarth-Jones
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For years, highly sought-after Japanese Wagyu beef has been the mainstay of exclusive restaurant menus. Widely considered the most tender, flavoursome beef available, its popularity has endured despite its high price point. But now this could be about to change. Britain’s leading organic farmers are selling meat from retired dairy cows, claiming that its flavour is as intense and delicious, if not more so, than that from the Asian breeds.
“It’s all to do with the marbling of the fat,” says Goodwood’s farmer Tim Hassell. “There’s a very high fat content on a dairy cow, and certain breeds are more suitable for this kind of meat than others – something like a Holstein, for example, isn’t as good as a Shorthorn, which carries much more fat.” Both Wagyu and dairy meat contain a high amount of marbling [fat found within a cut of meat], which melts as it cooks to create a rich taste with a tender, silky texture. Hassell speculates, moreover, that the Goodwood cows’ high-foraged, grass-fed diet might also contribute to the overall flavour.
“Demand for this kind of meat is absolutely growing,” Dan Austin, MD of Lake District Farmers, which supplies the likes of Le Gavroche, The Ledbury and Aviary, told The Telegraph back in October. “The [retired-dairy] meat has a fantastic, strong, rich flavour. It’s probably the best beef we produce.”
In fact, eating meat from animals that had lived long lives was common until relatively recently – it makes sense, given that the longer an animal lives, works, and fattens up, the more its flavour intensifies – but large supermarkets have driven demand for meat that’s intensively farmed, fattened quickly and slaughtered young – at around 30 months. Retired-dairy-meat sceptics need only look to the recent success of Galician and Basque beef, which is taken either from retired dairy cows or cows that have lived to around 17 years of age, and has met with approval in London restaurants such as Chiltern Firehouse, Barrafina and Kitty Fisher’s since around 2015. Chef Nigel Slater calls it “totally awesome”, while restaurant critic Jay Rayner went on a special quest in order to rediscover a steak he ate in the famously foodie Spanish town of San Sebastián.
a fantastic, strong, rich flavour. It's probably the best beef we produce.
Dan Austin
Join us at our sustainable restaurant Farmer, Butcher, Chef
For now, you can purchase Basque beef and organic retired-dairy beef from importers txuleta.co.uk, who also sell via turnerandgeorge.co.uk, while Coombe Farm Organic sells meat from its own dairy cows online at coombefarmorganic.co.uk.
“There’s been a rumbling about meat from retired dairy cows for the last couple of years,” says Hassell. “Chef [Darron Bunn of Goodwood restaurant Farmer, Butcher Chef] and myself have been talking about it for a while, so we’re going to age a couple of sirloins and ribs and give it a go. Farmer, Butcher, Chef prides itself on serving interesting new cuts and different kinds of meat, so we’ll try it out and see what the results are like. I like the idea in theory because it shows a bit more respect for the animal’s life than processing it for cheaper cuts. And if the meat really does taste amazing, then why not?”
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