Glorious Goodwood 2026 LIVE: Day-by-day schedule, race times and talkSPORT commentary

Glorious Goodwood is one of the standout social and sporting events of the summer, and it’s finally here.

The best flat-racing jockeys have gathered at the stunning Sussex Downs track for five days of top-class action.

The Qatar Goodwood festival is packed, but the ultimate showpiece is Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes – famously dubbed the ‘Mile of the Year’.

Qirat produced an fine performance on the downs in 2025 to land the prestigious prize and became an unlikely hero.

The 2026 edition has arrived, meaning racing fans are in for another incredible week of flat racing, with millions of fans captivated worldwide.

Glorious Goodwood 2026: Dates and start times

This year’s Goodwood festival will run from Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, August 1.

Each day features seven to eight races, bringing a total of 38 thrilling contests across five days of action.

Racing begins at 1:50pm BST each afternoon.

The biggest feature races of the day are usually scheduled for 3:35pm, while the final race of the day will conclude the card just after 5pm.

Each day also carries its own distinct theme.

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Glorious Goodwood 2026: Betting tips

talkSPORT will provide you with all the latest tips and free bet offers throughout the festival.

Odds will be available on talkSPORT BET and our resident tipster will be selecting multiple picks for each day of racing.

You can check the current odds for Glorious Goodwood at talkSPORT BET.

Glorious Goodwood: talkSPORT coverage

talkSPORT has live coverage of all the action from Glorious Goodwood.

There will be a Preview Show on talkSPORT 2 from 10am-11am Tuesday to Friday.

Additionally, there will also be live commentary of the action from 1pm-3pm throughout the festival.

Listen talkSPORT through the website or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app.

For the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event, visit talkSPORT BET.

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If you want to watch the action on TV, you can tune in to watch free-to-air coverage on ITV.

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Glorious Goodwood 2026: Race schedule

Goodwood Cup Day – Tuesday, July 28

• 13:50pm: Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap (Class 2) – 1m 2f
• 14:25: Coral Vintage Stakes (Class 1) – 7f
• 15:00: HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Class 1) – 7f
• 15:35 – Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Class 1) – 2m
• 16:10: Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap (Class 2) – 5f
• 16:45: British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings) (Class 2) – 6f
• 17:20: Bolney English Wine Fillies’ Handicap (Class 3) – 1m
• 17:55: World Pool Bet With The Tote EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Class 3) – 6f

Sussex Stake Day – Wednesday, July 29

• 13:50: Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)(Class 2) – 1m 4f
• 14:25: British Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2) – 5f
• 15:00: Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies’ And Mares’ Group 3) (Class 1) – 7f
• 15:35: Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes (Class 1) – 5f
• 16:10: Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Class 1) – 1m
• 17:00: Coral Charlton Handicap (Class 4) – 6f
• 17:40: HKJC World Pool Handicap (Class 3) – 7f

Ladies’ Day – Thursday, July 30

• 13:10: The Markel Magnolia Cup
• 13:50: Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap – 1m 2f
• 14:25: Markel Richmond Stakes (Class 1) – 6f
• 15:00: Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes (Class 1) – 1m 4f
• 15:35: Qatar Nassau Stakes (Fillies’ And Mares’ Group 1) (Class 1) (3YO plus) 1m 2f
• 16:10 – Buccellati Handicap (Class 3) – 5f
• 16:45 – Whispering Angel Nursery (Class 2) – 7f
• 17:20 – Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2) – 7f
• 17:55: HKJC World Pool Handicap (Class 3) – 1m

King George Day – Friday, July 31

• 13:50: Coral Goodwood Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) – 2m 4½f
• 14:25: HKJC World Pool Thoroughbred Stakes  (Class 1) – 1m
• 15:00: Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) – 1m
• 15:35: King George Qatar Stakes (Class 1) – 5f
• 16:10: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes (Class 2) – 1m 1f
• 16:45: Hawes & Curtis Nursery (Class 2) – 6f
• 17:20: World Pool Bet With The Tote Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3) – 1m 3f
• 17:55: British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap (Class 2) – 1m 2f

Stewards’ Cup Day – Saturday, August 1

• 13:50: The Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes
• 14:25: The Coral Glorious Stakes
• 15:00: The Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes, Sponsored by Visit Qatar
• 15:35: The Coral Stewards’ Cup
• 16:10: The Phase Eight Handicap Stakes
• 16:45: The British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
• 17:20: The Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes