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.
The Sussex Stakes became a 1-mile race for three-year-olds in 1878. The previous version had been overshadowed by both the Goodwood Cup and the Stewards' Cup, but in its modified form it became the most prestigious race at Goodwood.
The event was opened to four-year-olds in 1960, and to horses aged five or older in 1975.
Race conditions £1,500,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible. Weights 3yo colts & geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 10lb; fillies 9st 7lb Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 8lb pay £4,800 Penalty value 1st £850,650.00 2nd £322,500.00 3rd £161,400.00 4th £80,400.00 5th £40,350.00 6th £20,250.00
JBB RATINGS : (1) BOW ECHO (134) (2) OPERA BALLO (130) (3) GSTAAD (128)
The feature race of the meeting the 1.5 million Sussex Stakes first run in 1878 .
The unbeaten three-year-old colt BOW ECHO tops the ratings after winning 5 out 5 , including winning 2000 Guineas at Newmarket & St James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. That St James Palace Stakes looked very messy race when just getting the better of Gstaad by short head. Obvious claims on form, though Odds around even money look short enough in such hot race.
At the prices the four-year-old colt OPERA BALLO looks the each-way value against the short price favourite. Has excellent record on turning track, winning 6 out 6 only 3 defeats coming on straight track at Newmarket & Ascot. Produced career best when winning Bet365 mile at Sandown in May, beating 2025 Guineas runner-up Field Of Gold by 3 lenghs. Solid each-way claims at 4-1 or bigger on this turning track .
Of the others GSTAAD looks best of the rest, yet to finish outside the first two in 9 starts , though has twice been beaten by Bow Echo , looked to get the run of the race at Ascot last time, though is consistent sort should be in shake-up .
VERDICT : (1) OPERA BALLO (2) BOW ECHO (3) GSTAAD
OPERA BALLO 4.10 GOODWOOD SUSSEX STAKES
1PT EACH-WAY @ 9-2 PRICED UP 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3
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OPERA BALLO / BOW ECHO @ 15-2 SKYBET 0.50PT STRAIGHT FORECAST
BOW ECHO / OPERA BALLO @ 4-1 1PT SKYBET STRAIGHT FORECAST
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