Glorious Goodwood 2026 Dates | Qatar Goodwood Festival Races

Photo Healy RacingGlorious Goodwood is Britain's next summer festival of note, with five days of superb racing in late July/early August against the stunning backdrop of the Sussex Downs.

The Goodwood Cup, the Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes and the famous Steward's Cup Handicap are all key races at Glorious Goodwood. You can find Glorious Goodwood tips here to help guide your selections throughout the week.

Here's more on the 2026 Glorious Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday July 28th - Saturday August 1st. Don’t forget to explore the best Glorious Goodwood free bets and betting offers before the action begins.

About Goodwood

Situated on the picturesque South Downs, high above the English south-coast town of Chichester, Goodwood is widely regarded as one of Britain's most beautiful racecourses, looking outwards towards the Channel.

The track itself is unique in more ways than one and the switchback nature of the course can often mean horses with previous experience and/or a good record at the venue benefit.

Glorious Goodwood has long been the midsummer highlight of the racing calendar in Britain. It follows hot on the heels of other major fixtures like Cheltenham Festival, offering fans another iconic experience in the racing season.

The track itself is right-handed with two bends. All races up to a mile and a quarter use the lower bend, and in excess of eleven furlongs use the top bend.

There is also a 5f straight course, regarded amongst the fastest five-furlongs in the world.

Goodwood is full of undulations and can be tricky in nature, a turn of foot is almost essential and some luck in running is often needed too, with big-field races tending to witness plenty of bad luck in-running and traffic woes. For racecards, tips and odds, visit our horse racing betting section for daily coverage.

Tuesday 28 July 2026 - Goodwood Cup Day

13:50 Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap

14:25 Coral Vintage Stakes (Group 2)

15:00 HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2)

15:35 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)

16:10 Coral Handicap

16:45 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings Only)

17:20 Bolney Wine Estate Fillies' Handicap

17:55 World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies' Handicap

Wednesday 29 July 2026 - Sussex Stakes Day

13:50 Coral Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

14:25 British Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Gbb Race)

15:00 Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3)

15:35 Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

16:10 Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

17:00 (Race details to be confirmed)

17:40 (Race details to be confirmed)

Thursday 30 July 2026 - Ladies Day / Nassau Stakes Day

13:50 Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap

14:25 Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2)

15:00 Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

15:35 Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1)

16:10 Buccellati Handicap

16:45 Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap

17:20 Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Gbb Race)

17:55 HKJC World Pool Handicap

Friday 31 July 2026 - King George Qatar Stakes Day

13:50 Coral Goodwood Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

14:25 Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

15:00 Coral Golden Mile

15:35 King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

16:10 Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes

16:45 Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap

17:20 HKJC World Pool Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

17:55 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Saturday 1 August 2026 - Stewards’ Cup Day (Final Day)

13:50 Coral Summer Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

14:25 Highclere Castle Gin Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

15:00 Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2)

15:35 Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)

16:10 Phase Eight Handicap

16:45 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)

17:20 Coral Handicap