This year, Glorious Goodwood had it all

Dorothea found a note in her husband's suit pocket. She plans to back a horse next week. Three weeks later he arrives home to find his wife on the doorstep with a suitcase packed and a taxi waiting. Frankie Dettori, replaced as his jockey by Andrea Atzeni, wishes the pair well. Kyprios added the Goodwood Cup to his Gold Cup at Ascot.

This year's Glorious Goodwood Festival had it all. Jim Crowley rides Baeed, the highest-rated horse in the world. Nashwa gave Hollie Doyle her first Classic victory in French Oaks. Royal Scotsman set a track record for juveniles in winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes. Baattaash scorched across the downs to win the King George four times between 2017 and 2020. Commanche Falls became the first horse to won two consecutive Stewards Cups in 54 years. The Platinum Queen broke the five-furlong trackrecord for Richard Fahey. The trainer Michael Dods stayed up at Thirsk and had horses to gallop this morning.