Sussex Stakes

Sussex Stakes
Group 1 race
Chief Singer, painted by Bob Demuyser
oil on canvas
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1841
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatarEnergy
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 10 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£1,000,000 (2022)
1st: £567,100
Sussex Stakes
2024
Royal blue Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, red chevron, red cap
Notable Speech Maljoom Facteur Cheval
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Paddington Facteur Cheval Charyn
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Baaeed Modern Games Alcohol Free
2021
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap White, purple stripe, check cap White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
Alcohol Free Poetic Flare Snow Lantern
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Mohaather Circus Maximus Siskin
2019
Pink, grey sash Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Too Darn Hot Circus Maximus I Can Fly
2018
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond
Lightning Spear Expert Eye Lord Glitters
2017
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Here Comes When Ribchester Lightning Spear
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue
The Gurkha Galileo Gold Ribchester
2015
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Solow Arod Gabrial
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Kingman Toronado Darwin
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets Royal blue Dark blue
Toronado Dawn Approach Declaration Of War
2012
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Frankel Farhh Gabrial
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, black triple diamond, black cap, orange diamonds Royal blue
Frankel Canford Cliffs Rio De La Plata
2010–2001
2010
Orange, black triple diamond, black cap, orange diamonds Dark blue Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves
Canford Cliffs Rip Van Winkle Premio Loco
2009
Dark blue Maroon, grey diamond Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rip Van Winkle Paco Boy Ghanaati
2008
Dark Blue White, dark green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap. purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star.
Henrythenavigator Raven's Pass Major Cadeaux
2007
Royal blue Dark blue Emerald Green, Light Blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
Ramonti Excellent Art Jeremy
2006
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, large black spots, black cap Red, red and Royal blue check cap
Court Masterpiece Soviet Song Rob Roy
2005
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White, large black spots, black cap Dark blue
Proclamation Soviet Song Ad Valorem
2004
White, large black spots, black cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star Blue, Silver yoke and cuffs, Yellow collar, Yellow cap,blue button
Soviet Song Nayyir Le Vie Dei Colori
2003
Royal blue, red star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, red stars Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Reel Buddy Statue Of Liberty Norse Dancer
2002
Red, white stars on sleeves Royal blue Royal blue, red star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, red stars
Rock Of Gibraltar Noverre Reel Buddy
2001
Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark Blue
Noverre No Excuse Needed Black Minnaloushe
2000–1991
2000
Dark Blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Giant's Causeway Dansili Medicean
1999
Royal blue Red and yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap
Aljabr Docksider Almushtarak
1998
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Among Men Almushtarak Lend A Hand
1997
White, yellow stripes on body, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue
Ali-Royal Starborough Allied Forces
1996
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
First Island Charnwood Forest Alhaarth
1995
Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Sayyedati Bahri Darnay
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot
Distant View Barathea Grand Lodge
1993
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Bigstone Sayyedati Inchinor
1992
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Blue, yellow sash, spots on sleeves, quartered cap
Marling Selkirk Second Set
1991
Blue, yellow sash, spots on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, yellow chevron and armlets, black cap
Second Set Shadayid Priolo
1990–1981
1990
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Green, red armlets and cap Apricot
Distant Relative Green Line Express Shavian
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Green, red armlets and cap Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap
Zilzal Green Line Express Markofdistinction
1988
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, maroon epaulets, quartered cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Warning Then Again Most Welcome
1987
Blue and white stripes, quartered cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Efisio Hadeer Star Cutter
1986
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Sonic Lady Scottish Reel Pennine Walk
1985
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Rousillon Bairn King of Clubs
1984
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Cerise, white cross belts, black cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets
Chief Singer Creag-an-Sgor Wassl
1983
Light blue, pink cross-belts and sleeves, quartered cap Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Yellow, black epaulets
Noalcoholic Tolomeo Wassl
1982
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
On The House Sandhurst Prince Achieved
1981
Dark green, black halved sleeves, green cap Yellow, green diamond, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
King's Lake To-Agori-Mou Noalto
1980–1971
1980
Black, red sleeves, black cap, red spots Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Yellow, dark green diamond, hooped cap
Posse Final Straw Star Way
1979
Apricot Blue, white spots on body, black cap White, black spots, yellow sleeves
Kris Swiss Maid Alert
1978
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, black spots, yellow sleeves Dark green, yellow hoop, white sleeves and cap
Jaazeiro Radetzky Formidable
1977
Yellow, white spots, yellow cap Cherry, black sleeves and cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Artaius Free State Relkino
1976
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Cherry, black sleeves and cap Wine, french grey hoop on cap
Wollow Free State Poacher's Moon
1975
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves Royal blue, light blue cap
Bolkonski Rose Bowl Lianga
1974
Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Royal blue, light blue cap
Ace of Aces Habat Mount Hagen
1973
Emerald green, white sash, orange cap White, red sleeves and sash, check cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Thatch Jacinth Sun Prince
1972
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Red, royal blue spots, striped cap Turquoise, gold sleeves, red and black quartered cap
Sallust High Top Sparkler
1971
Violet, cerise spots, violet sleeves, cerise cap Royal blue, light blue cap White, green sash and armlets, red and green quartered cap
Brigadier Gerard Faraway Son Joshua
1970–1968
1970
Light blue, black spots, blue cap Champagne, turquoise cross-belts and sleeves, grey cap White, green sash and armlets, red and green quartered cap
Humble Duty Gold Rod Joshua
1969
Royal blue, yellow sleeves, blue cap, yellow spots Green, white stripe and sleeves, orange cap Primrose, Black hoop, armlets and cap
Jimmy Reppin Dutch Delight Murrayfield
1968
Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap White, Robertson tartan sash and cap Light blue, chocolate striped sleeves, hooped cap
Petingo World Cup Frankincense
 

The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.