GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2026 gets under starter’s orders on Tuesday with five days and over £6.5million in prize money to play for.
When is Glorious Goodwood Festival 2026?
The Goodwood Festival 2026 takes place across five days from Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, August 1.
There are 38 races in total across the meeting, with eight races on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and then seven races taking place on Wednesday and Saturday.
The first race is due off at 1.50pm on each of the five days.
What is the biggest prize money on offer at Glorious Goodwood each day?
Over £6.5million in prize money is on offer across the five days. Here’s the biggest purse each day:
- Day 1: Tuesday, July 28: 15:35 – Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) – £500,000
- Day 2: Wednesday, July 29: 16:10 – Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) – £1,500,000
- Day 3: Thursday, July 30: 15:35 – Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) – £600,000
- Day 4: Friday, July 31: 15:35 – King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) – £300,000
- Day 5: Saturday, August 1: 15:00 – Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) – £300,000
How to watch Glorious Goodwood 2026
Racing TV will show every race from Glorious Goodwood.
ITV Racing will be live from the course and showing the main action across the five-day meeting.
Selected bookmakers will also stream the racing through their apps and websites, while talkSPORT will provide radio coverage throughout the festival.
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