Glorious Goodwood: Tuesday’s Races and Runners

Run over seven furlongs for three-year-olds and older, the Group 2 Lennox Stakes is one of the standout races on the opening day of the Glorious Goodwood that often rewards proven quality, with many winners aged four or older and already established as top-class seven-furlong performers.

The favourite for this race is set to be Lake Forest, a progressive sprinter-miler with top-level domestic form and international success.

His biggest career success came in Australia, where he produced a powerful late surge to win the A$10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill in 2024. Before that breakthrough victory, he had also finished second in the Hackwood Stakes, another performance that highlighted his consistency against strong opposition.

The Lennox Stakes looks a natural target for a horse of his profile. Pace and stamina required for Goodwood's undulating seven furlongs should play to his strengths, and his ability to quicken off a strong gallop could prove invaluable around the Sussex circuit.

Another intriguing contender in this year's Lennox Stakes is Qirat, who announced himself on the biggest stage by winning the Sussex Stakes, establishing a reputation as a horse who thrives at Goodwood.

He has since confirmed that success was no fluke. In June 2026, Qirat captured the Criterion Stakes at York, making virtually all the running before showing admirable determination to hold off Never So Brave.

His overall record on turf is equally impressive, with four wins from 14 Flat starts since 2023, while Goodwood has proved to be his favourite hunting ground. Already a three-time winner on the Sussex Downs, he has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to handle the track's undulations and unique demands better than most.

Few tracks present as distinctive a challenge as the Goodwood Group 1 contest run over two miles. On the undulating course, with its sweeping bends and testing cambers, horses must possess the balance to cope with the changing gradients, the tactical speed to hold a position throughout the race, and the determination to see out the demanding two-mile trip. For the winner, success at Goodwood is often the performance that defines an entire campaign.

One of the most compelling runners in this year's Goodwood Cup is Scandinavia, a three-year-old stayer who takes on older rivals despite his youth.

Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Scandinavia announced himself as a leading staying prospect when winning by a wide margin in the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. That performance paved the way for an even bigger breakthrough in the 2025 Goodwood Cup, where he edged out stablemate Illinois after a prolonged duel in the closing stages.

That victory carried significant historical importance. Scandinavia became the first horse from the Classic generation to win the Goodwood Cup since Stradivarius. Three-year-olds rarely conquer seasoned stayers in this demanding Group 1 contest, making his success all the more impressive. Returning to Goodwood, Scandinavia has every opportunity to reinforce that impression.

If proven Group 1 class counts for anything in the Goodwood Cup, Trawlerman is certain to command plenty of respect as he established himself among the elite of the staying division, with a career highlighted by victory in the 2025 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Now an eight-year-old, Trawlerman brings a wealth of experience to Goodwood. While younger rivals continue to improve, he has already demonstrated the resilience and class required to succeed at the highest level. His Gold Cup triumph confirmed his place among the leading stayers of his generation.

The Sussex track also holds happy memories. Earlier in his career, Trawlerman won a 1m6f handicap at Goodwood, proving he can handle the course's unique undulations and cambers.

A fascinating subplot to this year's Goodwood Cup is Trawlerman's renewed rivalry with Scandinavia. The pair served up a memorable duel in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, where only the narrowest of margins separated them in a gripping finish. That head-to-head battle has set the stage for one of the most anticipated rematches of the staying season.