One of the premiere highlights of the horse racing calender occurs every July, at Goodwood Race Course, nr Chichester, West Sussex, UK. Commonly referred to as "Glorious Goodwood" this 5 day festival of racing began in 1802, attracts the top horses from around the world to compete for glory, and hosts 3 of the UK's premiere Group 1 races:
- The Goodwood Stakes - held on the first day of the meeting
- The Sussex Stakes - held on day 2
- The Nassau Stakes - held on day 3 (aka Ladies Day)
Thus, I thought I'd share with you with bets I'm placing at this meeting over the next five days.
Starting, of course with Day 1 - Goodwood Cup Day.
My strategy for this meeting is quite simple - I've singled out a single trainer Mark Johnston (now training under a joint licence with his son Charlie) to follow who has a very good record at this meeting, and will be making selections in only the handicap races he has entries in. To give an idea why I've picked him as the one to follow, his overall record is hugely impressive - 28 consecutive season of saddling a winner over 100 times, and in 9 of those years he managed over 200 winners. His Glorious Goodwood record shows 18 winners and 39 places in the handicaps he has entered at the event over the last seven years.
So here are my picks for today 26th July
| Race Number | Time | Race Name | Selection | Jockey | Bet Type | Odds Taken | Unit Stake | Total Stake | Est. Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.50 | Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap | West End Charmer | Franny Norton | Each Way | 19-2 | £0.05 | £0.10 | £0.67 |
| 1 | 1.50 | Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Forest Falcon | Frankie Dettori | Each Way | 14-1 | £0.05 | £0.10 | £0.94 |
| 7 | 5.20 | Coral Beaten by a Length Free Bet Fillies' Handicap | Rainbow Colours | Franny Norton | Each Way | 8-1 | £0.05 | £0.10 | £0.58 |
| 7 | 5.20 | Coral Beaten by a Length Free Bet Fillies' Handicap | Outside World | Cieren Fallon | Each Way | 16-1 | £0.05 | £0.10 | £1.06 |
As usual my stakes are modest, at £0.05 each-way for a total stake of £0.10 per bet. I'm a great believer of only betting within your means, and not risking money you cant afford to lose.
It may seem odd that I've gone for two horses in each of the the day's handicap with Johnston runners, but in both cases, my bookie is offering extra places (5 for the first and 4 for the other). Also, the great Frankie Dettori rides one choice, and at 14-1 thats a great each way opportunity. The same reasoning applies to taking a punt Cieren Fallon's ride at 16-1. And although the first race contradicts my daily Follow The Tipster win bet strategy Bell Rock, I'm sticking with these two as well, maybe i'll get a return from all three 🤞.
If you're betting on Glorious Goodwood, let me know what you're picking, how you're picking them, if you're following me, odds you got, winnings you made, or anything else. I'd love to hear from you.
Be sure to check in tomorrow for my next round of bets for this meeting, and to see how I did with today's picks.
Have a great day, and thanks for reading as always.