The Glorious Stakes is a
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flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at
Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile 3
furlong
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s and 218 yards (2,412 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
History
The event was established in 1979, and it was initially called the Alycidon Stakes. It was named after
Alycidon
Alycidon (1945–1963) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who was described as "one of the greatest stayers in history". In a career which lasted from the autumn of 1947 until September 1949 he ran seventeen times and won eleven races. He w ...
, a successful racehorse whose victories included the
Goodwood Cup in 1949. It was originally a conditions race for horses aged three or older, and it was given Listed status in 1985.
The title of the race was changed to the Alycidon Glorious Stakes in 1987, and it became known as the Glorious Stakes in 1989. The minimum age of participating horses was raised to four in 1993, and from this point it was run as a limited
handicap. It reverted to being a conditions race in 2004, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2008. The race has been sponsored by L'Omarins since 2019 and named the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate to link the race with the South African race of that name
The Glorious Stakes is currently held on the fourth day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Capstan – ''1981, 1982''
Leading
jockey (4 wins):
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Willie Carson
William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born 16 November 1942) is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
Life and career
Best known as "Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland in 1942. He was apprenticed ...
– ''Water Mill (1980), Capstan (1981, 1982), Seymour Hicks (1983)''
Leading
trainer (7 wins):
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– ''Knockando (1987), Hajade (1990), Midnight Legend (1995), Alkaased (2004), Purple Moon (2007), Drunken Sailor (2011), Quest for Peace (2012)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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Recurring sporting events established in 1979
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'' – this race is included under its original title, Alycidon Stakes.''
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Flat races in Great Britain
Goodwood Racecourse
Open middle distance horse races
1979 establishments in England