Goodwood will stage a seven-race Flat meeting on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, with an afternoon programme featuring two-year-old contests, handicaps, a Listed race and a valuable fillies’ final. The action will begin at 1:30pm and continue through to 5:00pm, with races being run over distances ranging from six furlongs to one mile and six furlongs. The meeting will provide opportunities for horses from several age groups, while the prize money across the card reaches significant levels.
The highlight in terms of prize money will be the British EBF £100,000 2YO Fillies’ Series Final, scheduled for 3:50pm. This Class 2 contest will be run over seven furlongs and is restricted to two-year-old fillies. With £100,000 available, it is the most valuable race on the Goodwood card. The 3:15pm Foundation Stakes, a Class 1 Listed race over one mile, one furlong and 197 yards, will also provide a notable feature, carrying £70,000 in prize money.
The meeting will open at 1:30pm with the Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes, a Class 2 contest for two-year-olds in Bands A, B, C and D. The race will also serve as an EBF Restricted Qualifier and will be contested over one mile, one furlong and 197 yards.
A total of £30,000 will be available for this opening event. As a maiden contest, it will provide two-year-old runners with an important opportunity to gain experience over a longer distance. The combination of age restriction and the extended mile-and-a-furlong trip should make the race an interesting early test of development and stamina.
The second race will take place at 2:05pm, with the three-year-olds and older horses heading over one mile, one furlong and 197 yards for the Classified Stakes, a Class 3 contest.
The race will carry £25,000 in prize money and is restricted to horses rated from 0 to 95. The field will feature runners from the three-year-old and older categories, bringing together horses with different levels of experience. The distance should place an emphasis on maintaining a consistent pace before the runners tackle the final stages at Goodwood.
At 2:40pm, the programme will move to the Heineken Handicap Stakes, a Class 2 event over one mile. The race is open to horses aged four and older and carries a prize fund of £25,000.
The contest is restricted to horses rated between 81 and 100. The one-mile distance will provide a sharper test than the opening two races, requiring runners to settle well and maintain their position before making their challenge in the closing stages.
The Foundation Stakes will provide the meeting’s Listed-race feature at 3:15pm. The Class 1 contest will be staged over one mile, one furlong and 197 yards and is open to horses aged three and older.
With £70,000 in prize money, this will be one of the most important races of the afternoon. The Listed status will add further significance, with the race offering an opportunity for runners to compete at a higher level. The extended mile-and-a-furlong distance will also test both pace and stamina as the field approaches the final stages.
The biggest race on the card will follow at 3:50pm, when the British EBF £100,000 2YO Fillies’ Series Final takes centre stage.This Class 2 contest is restricted to two-year-old fillies and will be run over seven furlongs. The race carries a substantial £100,000 prize fund, making it the most valuable event of the meeting.
The seven-furlong distance should provide an interesting test for the young fillies, combining speed with the ability to sustain a strong gallop over the final furlong. As a series final, the contest will bring together runners that have progressed through the qualifying stages, giving the race added importance within the afternoon programme.
At 4:25pm, Goodwood will stage the Daily Extra Places Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, a Class 3 contest for three-year-olds and older horses.The race will be run over one mile and six furlongs and carries £50,000 in prize money. The field is restricted to horses rated between 71 and 90.
This will be the longest race of the afternoon and should therefore place a greater emphasis on stamina. The extended distance will require the runners to conserve energy through the earlier stages before building their effort towards the finish. The contest should provide a marked contrast to the seven-furlong fillies’ final that precedes it.
The final race of the Goodwood meeting will begin at 5:00pm, with the A Good Day Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 contest over six furlongs for three-year-olds and older horses.
The race will carry £14,650 and is restricted to runners rated between 61 and 80. At six furlongs, this will be the shortest race on the card and should provide a fast conclusion to the afternoon.
The shorter trip is likely to place greater emphasis on early speed and positioning, while the runners will have limited time to settle before the final stages. The Class 4 field will bring the meeting to a close after a varied programme featuring races from maiden level through to Listed company.
The Goodwood meeting on 23 September 2026 will feature seven Flat races from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. The programme will include contests for two-year-olds, older horses and fillies, with distances ranging from six furlongs to one mile and six furlongs.
The British EBF £100,000 2YO Fillies’ Series Final will be the highest-value race of the day, while the Foundation Stakes will provide the Listed-race feature. The opening Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes and the closing six-furlong handicap will add further variety to a card that combines developing young horses with experienced runners.
With a mixture of Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4 contests, Goodwood’s seven-race programme promises a varied afternoon of Flat racing on Wednesday, 23 September.
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