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Goodwood Celebration Mile day

Saturday 29 August 2026

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Goodwood Celebration Mile day

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  • 16 min total read
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  • By LLaMa
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  1. 13:25 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (for Horses In Bands B, C And D) (Ebf Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    Roku Nana's Market Move Makes The Case

    A steaming debutante from a hot Varian yard heads a wide-open novice fillies' mile at Goodwood

    High 2 min read
    Roku Nana EACHWAY 17/2
    3rd
  2. 14:00 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes
    Class 2

    Addison Grey's form line demands respect at Goodwood

    A steaming market, distance and going ticks, and Clive Cox in 22% form — the numbers all point the same direction.

    Medium 3 min read
    Addison Grey WIN 11/1
    Outside
  3. 14:35 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
    Class 2

    Green Sky's Market Move Demands Respect at Goodwood

    A steaming 9/1 shot with distance and going fit ticks every box the favourite ignores

    Medium 3 min read
    Green Sky WIN 10/1
    3rd
  4. 15:10 Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    Zavateri's Market Move Demands Respect At Goodwood

    A steaming 3yo favourite meets drifters and question marks over the Goodwood mile

    Medium 2 min read
    Zavateri WIN 13/8
    WON
  5. 15:45 Darley Ebf Maiden Fillies' Stakes (gbb Race)
    Class 2

    Tropical Sands Steamers In, Market Speaks Clearly

    A maiden fillies' puzzle at Goodwood — but one horse is sending the loudest signal

    Medium 2 min read
    Tropical Sands WIN 11/4
    5th
  6. 16:20 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
    Class 4

    Varian Hotstreak Points One Way at Goodwood

    Zachary Hickes leads the model and the market — the data argues hard for following both

    Medium 2 min read
    Zachary Hickes WIN 5/4
    2nd
  7. 16:55 Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes
    Class 2

    Naana's Sparkle steaming into a five-furlong verdict

    The market is talking. The form backs it up. This is the race.

    Medium 2 min read
    Naana's Sparkle WIN 3/1
    WON
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