Sussex Stakes
The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 race that makes up part of the Glorious Goodwood Festival. The race is run over a mile and is open to horses aged three years and older. Henry Cecil has trained the winner of the Sussex Stakes on five occasions but not since 1997. Recent winners of the race include Rip Van Winkle, Henrythenavigator and Ramonti.
Sussex Stakes Details
First Run: 1841
Trip: 1 Mile
Location: Goodwood Racecourse
Next Running: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Leading Trainer: Henry Cecil (Five Wins)
Leading Jockey: Gordon Richards (Eight Wins)
Sussex Stakes Betting
Sussex Stakes Trends
10 of the last 10 winners finished 1st or 2nd last time out
10 of the last 10 winners had run in the last 55 days
9 of the last 10 winners had run between 3 and 5 times that season
9 of the last 10 winners came from the first 4 in the betting
8 of the last 10 winners had previously won over a mile
8 of the last 10 winners had finished 1st or 2nd at the Royal meeting
7 of the last 10 winners had previously won a Group 1
6 of the last 10 renewals have been won by a 3yo
4 of the last 10 renewals have been won by Aidan O’Brien
4 of the last 10 winners ran in the St James’ Palace Stakes
4 of the last 10 winners ran in the 2000 Guineas
Sussex Stakes Tips
The 2010 Sussex Stakes looks very much like a two horse race between Richard Hannon’s Canford Cliffs and the Aidan O’Brien trained Rip Van Winkle.
After being slightly disappointing at the start of the season, Canford Cliffs has won his last two starts in impressive fashion taking the Irish 2,000 Guineas, followed by the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. The Hannon runner fits the majority of the trends for this race and looks every bit a worthy favourite.
Aidan O’Brien’s horses seem to have benefited from a run this season. If Rip Van Winkle has blown the cobweb’s away with his effort in the Queen Anne Stakes behind Goldikova, he could pose a serious threat to Canford Cliffs. At around the 5/2 mark, the Irish challenger will likely make more appeal to punters than taking odds on about the favourite.
The rest of the field look like they have it to do on official figures. Premio Loco’s running style suggest he may be able to come with a late surge to get in the places but it’s hard to see him being good enough to trouble the two principles.
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