
Welcome To Goodwood Racecourse Horseracing at Goodwood was started by the third Duke of Richmond in 1802. Goodwood continues to stage twenty one days of the finest racing in the sporting calendar featuring Glorious Goodwood, a five day Festival featuring top class racing and one of the highlights of Britain’s social and sporting calendar. |
Contact Details ![]() Address Goodwood Racecourse Ltd Goodwood Chichester, West Sussex PO18 OPS Telephone 01243 755022 Fax 01243 755025 |
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Travel Information Local Transport Links By Road The racecourse is five miles from Chichester off the A27 By Rail Chichester Station is on the line from London Victoria, and there is a shuttle bus service to the course on racedays returning to the station straight after the last race Railway Station Chichester Railway Station 4.6 miles (7.3 km) Airport Southampton 27.1 miles (43.7 km) By Air Goodwood airfield is located two miles from the track. Helicopter landing at the course by prior arrangement only Route Finder |
Goodwood Racecourse Facilities Betting There are Tote and bookmaking facilities across the course Parking There is free parking available however a number of car parks do have charges and need to be booked in advance. Children When accompanied by an adult, children under 17 enter for free. Please note, children under 5 are not permitted in the Richmond Enclosure at Glorious Goodwood Disabled There are extensive disabled facilities including parking, toilets, lifts, ramps, dedicated viewing areas and lowered counters for access to food, drink and the Tote facilities |
Goodwood Racecourse Enclosures And Grandstands Richmond Tickets: £23 (N.B. This Enclosure is only open to Members during “Glorious Goodwood”). Food And Drink There is the Charlton Hunt Restaurant offering a four course meal for £47.50 with views over the course. The Double Trigger Restaurant serves seafood. The Horsewalk Carvery offers more informal meals from the carvery and there are numerous bar and snack facilities. The Double Trigger is a no-smoking restaurant Viewing The March Grandstand in front of the winning post and the Charlton Stands are situated in the Richmond Enclosure and there is access to the Winners Enclosure and Parade Ring. A giant screen showing a close up view of all the action is installed by the winning post at all meetings and by the paddock during “Glorious Goodwood”. Dress Gentlemen are required to wear jackets and ties, cravats or polo necks. Jeans and shorts are not permitted. Stiletto heels are not recommended due to the terrain and decking in some areas Gordon Tickets: £16 (Glorious Goodwood £27/£30) Food And Drink During “Glorious Goodwood”, the tented Gordon Restaurant is open offering a three course choice meal and full bar facilities. Reservations are advisable. Within the ground floor of the March Grandstand you will be able to have a hot or cold drink, some seafood from Barrie Cope and freshly made pizza. There is also a full bar available. If you prefer fast food snacks including hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and pasties then these are available on the ground floor of the Sussex Grandstand together with baguettes and a full bar Viewing The main Enclosure at Goodwood with access to the Sussex Grandstand and the Paddock area which includes the Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure. A giant screen showing a close up view of all the action is installed by the winning post. Dress Public Tickets: £8- £12 (Glorious Goodwood £12-£15) Food And Drink There is a variety of hot and cold snacks available in the Public Enclosure including hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips. There are also full bar facilities available. In this Enclosure racegoers may bring their picnics with soft drinks but not alcoholic beverages Viewing Offers extensive viewing of the home straight as the horses gallop towards the Winning Post. At “Glorious Goodwood”, racegoers get a close up view of all the action on a giant screen in the Enclosure Dress |
Course Details Flat Course ![]() Effect Of Draw Low numbers best in sprints, though a fast start is equally important Right-handed with loop for longer races. Long run-in, but primarily sharp, particularly on downhill sprint course. |
Goodwood Racecourse Fixtures 2008 Weekday Saturday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Friday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Date 3rd May 2008 8th May 2008 21st May 2008 22nd May 2008 30th May 2008 31st May 2008 6th June 2008 13th June 2008 20th June 2008 29th July 2008 30th July 2008 31st July 2008 1st August 2008 2nd August 2008 23rd August 2008 24th August 2008 2nd September 2008 13th September 2008 14th September 2008 24th September 2008 2nd October 2008 12th October 2008 Race Type Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat More Information First May Meeting Second May Meeting Third May Meeting Third May Meeting Second June Meeting Second June Meeting First June (Evening) Meeting Third June (Evening) Meeting July (Evening) Meeting First August Meeting First August Meeting First August Meeting First August Meeting First August Meeting Second August Meeting Second August Meeting First September Meeting Second September Meeting Second September Meeting Third September Meeting First October Meeting Second October Meeting |