Molecomb Stakes

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The Molecomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) at Goodwood Racecourse during the Glorious Goodwood meeting in late July or early August.

It was first run in 1829 and was restricted to two-year-old fillies between 1932 and 1980.

[edit] Winners since 1986

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986 Gemini Fire Steve Cauthen Paul Felgate 1:01.15
1987 Classic Ruler John Reid Charlie Nelson 0:59.33
1988 Almost Blue John Carroll Jack Berry 1:01.16
1989 Haunting Beauty Pat Eddery Jimmy Etherington 1:00.15
1990 Poets Cove * John Reid W. Carter 0:57.53
1991 Sahara Star John Reid Michael Stoute 0:59.14
1992 Millyant Michael Roberts Rae Guest 0:57.58
1993 Risky Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon 1:00.77
1994 Hoh Magic Michael Hills Michael Bell 0:57.75
1995 Almaty Kevin Darley Con Collins 0:58.17
1996 Carmine Lake John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 0:58.32
1997 Lady Alexander Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:00.12
1998 Inya Lake Richard Quinn Mick Channon 0:59.96
1999 Misty Miss John Egan David Evans 0:58.37
2000 Misty Eyed Lee Newman Nerys Dutfield 0:58.48
2001 Whitbarrow Basil Marcus Rod Millman 0:58.25
2002 Wunders Dream Michael Fenton James Given 0:58.28
2003 Majestic Missile Michael Hills William Haggas 0:58.83
2004 Tournedos Ted Durcan Mick Channon 0:58.54
2005 Strike up the Band Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:58.36
2006 Enticing Michael Hills William Haggas 0:59.19
2007 Fleeting Spirit Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 0:57.96

* Jimmy Barnie finished first in 1990 but was relegated to fourth place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

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