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Fashion Inspired By Goodwood’s Heritage
Sohee Park, designer of Miss Sohee, is winner of this year’s Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award, in association with the British Fashion Council. Upon graduating from Central St Martins in 2020, Park’s debut collection catapulted her into global recognition. “The Girl in Full Bloom” featured sculptural, floral-inspired dresses in vivid, jewel-like colours and resulted in the fashion designer Christian Cowan inviting her to collaborate on looks for his show in New York. The following year, Sohee presented her own runway show during Milan Fashion Week, at the invitation of Dolce and Gabbana.
Her designs have been worn by everyone from supermodels Naomi Campbell and Bella Hadid to Vice President Kamala Harris and many international pop stars, including Miley Cyrus, Cardi B and Ariana Grande.
The Duke of Richmond says:
“Sohee has demonstrated an incredible talent in a very short space of time and her designs simply explode with glamour. Her use of opulent fabrics, embellishment and intricate embroidery are testament to the art of craftsmanship and artistry, something that has always been valued at Goodwood. This award celebrates visionary home-grown talent, while helping us build a unique collection of bespoke pieces for the Goodwood Collection, and we’re delighted that Sohee’s designs will become part of our fashion legacy.”
The three gowns created by Sohee will be revealed today, at 12 noon, during the Opening Ceremony of the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Tuesday 1 August.
The Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award is held every year with the winning designer selected by a panel of judges that includes The Duke of Richmond, Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Sian Westerman, Non-Executive Director, British Fashion Council and Lydia Slater, Editor of Harper’s Bazaar. The award is now in its third year and the pieces are kept at Goodwood House and form part of the Goodwood Collection.
For tickets or hospitality call 01243 755055 or visit goodwood.com
Today’s Schedule
Live Music
11.00am onwards
The Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment will be performing in the Richmond Enclosure. Squinty McGinty will be playing in the Lennox Enclosure. A traditional steel band will be performing across the racecourse, providing entertainment throughout the day.
The Earl’s Lawn
11.00am onwards
The popular Earl’s Lawn is the hub of the Gordon Enclosure, featuring live music from DJ Sarah Bo and tunes from Entourage, alongside delicious tastes of the world with street food from KERB.
Goodwood Talent in Fashion Award
12 00pm onwards
The award, now in it’s third year, was created to recognise rising home-grown talent. Three couture gowns designed by this year’s winner, Sohee Park, will be revealed exclusively in the parade ring.
Punters’ Panel
1.00pm
Our paddock commentary team will discuss the day’s key clashes and look at who might feature. This will be broadcast on the big screens around the racecourse.
Racing Begins
1.40pm
The Coral Handicap Stakes signals the start of the day’s action. A total of eight races will take place with the final race scheduled for 5.35pm.
Trips to the Start
Get the complimentary mini-coach to the start for a great experience. The bus will depart from the bus terminus near the East Entrance 25 minutes before the start of the second, fourth and sixth races.
Today’s Feature Race
4.35pm
The feature race of Day One is the two-mile, Group 1 £500,000 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. As part of the British Champion Series, the jockeys will be announced into the parade ring before the race, and our paddock team will help racegoers with a run-through of the runners and riders.
Strawberries & Cream
3.45pm
Racegoers in both the Gordon and Richmond Enclosure can enjoy delicious complimentary strawberries and cream.
Cricket Match
6.00pm Free to all racegoers
Our Twenty20 cricket match between Lord March’s Racing XI and a Lord’s Taverners XI will be played out against the backdrop of Goodwood House. Admission is free and there will be a bar. Full details overleaf.
Bars Close 7.30pm
Live Music Finishes 7.30pm
Racecourse Closes 8 00pm
Please note all times are subject to change and some activities operate on a first come, first served basis.
Stay in Touch
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TikTok
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WiFi, with our compliments
All racegoers are free to make the most of our complimentary WiFi service, which is available throughout the racecourse. Search for the free public WiFi to sign in.
For tickets or hospitality call 01243 755055 or visit goodwood.com
Lord March’s XI vs Lord’s Taverners XI Cricket Match
Our Twenty20 cricket match between Lord March’s Racing XI and a Lord’s Taverners XI, in memory of Alan Lee, will take place opposite Goodwood House from 6.00pm today. Admission is free and there will be a bar serving a range of drinks. During the interval, the Lord’s Taverners raffle will take place. Tickets can be purchased before and during the game with all proceeds going to the Lord’s Taverners.
Players
Lord March’s XI
Johnno Spence C
Oli Bell
Ed Chamberlin
David Simcock
Nick Gifford
Marcus Armytage
Tom Fillery
Tom Stanley
Steve Jones
Henry Lascelles
Hugo Barran
Lord’s Taverners XI
Jonathan King (Captain)
Rob Andrew
Liam O’Brien
Adam O’Brien
Johnno Gordon
Jack Peet
Zak Beller
Tim Luckhurst
Jason Caunt
Jason Dodd
Andy Stokes
Raffle Prizes
· 4x tickets for Lord’s Taverners’
· London Christmas Carol Concert
· Lord’s Taverners Hamper
· Bottle of champagne
· Wine bundle
Thanks for the memories Frankie
Goodwood are delighted to welcome the return of the inimitable Frankie Dettori in his final year as a professional jockey.
It was, after all, at Goodwood where it really all began for the legendary Italian rider with his first winner on Lizzy Hare as a 16-year-old apprentice in 1987 for Newmarket trainer Luca Cumani, and he soon went on to become the first teenager since Lester Piggott to ride 100 winners in a season.
Since then, he has become one of the most famous jockeys of all time, racking up dozens of Group 1 races around the world, including the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe a record six times, 14 Breeders’ Cup successes, four Dubai World Cup victories and the Epsom Derby twice.
He was British flat champion jockey three times in 1994, 1995 and 2004, and who can forget that afternoon at Ascot in September 1996 when he went through the card, riding all seven winners.
Will we see his famous flying dismount in the winner’s enclosure at Goodwood yet again? It has to be long odds-on that we will, and it will be a fabulous way for Frankie, who has given to many Goodwood racegoers so much pleasure over the years, to sign off the time he has spent with us since that first win on British soil 36 years ago.
