Qatar Goodwood Festival Schedule: A Race-By-Race Guide To Glorious Goodwood 2026

A look ahead to the 2026 Qatar Goodwood Festival, with William Hill News’ useful race-by-race guide to the meeting.

Day 1: Tuesday, July 28 (Goodwood Cup Day)

Feature Race: Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (3:35 PM)

Key Supporting Races: Group 2 Vintage Stakes (2:25 PM) and Group 2 Lennox Stakes (3:00 PM)

• 13:50 – Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap £120,000
• 14:25 – Coral Vintage Stakes (Group 2) £200,000
• 15:00 – HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2) £200,000
• 15:35 – Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) £500,000
• 16:10 – Coral Shaker Handicap £75,000
• 16:45 – British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) £60,000
• 17:20 – Bolney Wine Estate Fillies’ Handicap £50,000
• 17:55 – World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies’ Handicap £50,000

Day 2: Wednesday, July 29 (Sussex Stakes Day)

Feature Race: Group 1 Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes

• 13:50 – Coral Handicap  £75,000
• 14:25 – Alice Keppel Fillies’ Conditions Stakes £100,000
• 15:00 – Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) £110,000
• 15:35 – Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) £110,000
• 16:10 – Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) £1,500,000
• 17:00 – Coral Charlton Handicap £40,000
• 17:40 – HKJC World Pool Handicap £50,000

Day 3: Thursday, July 30 (Ladies’ Day)

Feature Race: Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes

• 13:50 – Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap £120,000
• 14:25 – Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) £200,000
• 15:00 – Gordon Stakes (Group 3) £200,000
• 15:35 – Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) £600,000
• 16:10 – Buccellati Handicap  £50,000
• 16:45 – Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap £60,000
• 17:20 – Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes  £60,000
• 17:55 – HKJC World Pool Handicap £50,000

Day 4: Friday, July 31 (King George Day)

Feature Race: Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes (and the Coral Golden Mile)

• 13:50 – Coral Goodwood Handicap £75,000
• 14:25 – Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3) £110,000
• 15:00 – Coral Golden Mile £175,000
• 15:35 – King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) £300,000
• 16:10 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes £100,000
• 16:45 – Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap £60,000
• 17:20 – HKJC World Pool Handicap £50,000
• 17:55 – British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap £85,000

Day 5: Saturday, August 1 (Stewards’ Cup Day)

Feature Race: Coral Stewards’ Cup (one of the most fiercely competitive heritage handicaps of the British flat-racing season)

• 13:50 – Coral Summer Handicap £120,000
• 14:25 – Highclere Castle Gin Glorious Stakes (Group 3) £110,000
• 15:00 – Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) £300,000
• 15:35 – Coral Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap £250,000
• 16:10 – Phase Eight Handicap £75,000
• 16:45 – EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings) £75,000
• 17:20 – Coral Handicap £50,000

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