Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
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 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.
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!
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
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!
Hound lodge is one of our wonderful lcoations designed by Cindy, whose incredible eye for detail can be seen in every inch.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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!
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
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.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Low-slung and slow-moving, the Sussex Spaniel might lack the vigour of its sportier cousins, but it’s faithful and loving – and much admired by those in the know. Menswear entrepreneur Jeremy Hackett extols the virtues of this endangered breed.
Words by Jeremy Hackett.
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My love of the Sussex Spaniel breed began more than 20 years ago, when, on a whim, I visited Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for the first time and fell for a very sad-looking dog. They told me it was a Sussex Spaniel – a breed I’d never heard of. Not many people have, I came to realise. Charley had been badly treated and abandoned and had already been at Battersea for three months; every time she was re-homed she ended up being brought back, as she was too difficult to handle. I initially decided not to take her, but she preyed on my mind, so I asked to take her on trial. In fact, I took her to Badminton Horse Trials, where she behaved perfectly and became my constant companion until she passed away at the grand old age of 17. Today I own two, a mother and son called Muffin and Harry.
The Sussex Spaniel dates back to the early 1800s, when they were first bred by a sporting gentleman called Mr Fuller, who owned a large estate at Rose Hill in Sussex. He wanted a gun dog that would work in thick undergrowth, with large feet to cope with the heavy Sussex clay. By mating a variety of spaniels and hounds, he came up with the Sussex we know today.
The Sussex is slow, sturdy and low to the ground, with a broad chest. It’s a persistent hunter and when it finds its scent, it sounds its voice, otherwise known as “giving tongue”. Remarkably, the tone varies according to whether it has found fur or feather. My neighbour, the writer Will Self, described them eloquently in his Evening Standard column as “low-slung silky hounds”. He also described the Sussex Spaniel as “rarer than a giant Panda”, which isn’t so far from the truth. Numbers have dropped dramatically since World War II, with only 50 puppies born on average each year, compared with 35,000 Labradors, so the Kennel Club has put them on the endangered list.
The Sussex is a friendly and loving breed but they do need firm handling and are better suited to experienced owners. They can be stubborn and possessive and need to be socialised from an early age, but the Sussex Spaniel Association is excellent at advising people who are looking to own one. That said, Muffin and Harry are (on the whole) very well-behaved and have starred not only on my Instagram feed but in photoshoots for Hackett. Likewise, I’m sure they are very proud to be members of The Kennels at Goodwood – where they have their own monogrammed dog bowls – whereas I have to make do with plain china. It’s often said that owners look like their dogs. Well, my two are noble, handsome creatures.
This article was taken from the Autumn 2019 edition of the Goodwood Magazine.
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