Glorious Goodwood 2024: day three results and race reaction - how it happened

Glorious Goodwood: continues on ThursdayCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

It is day three of Glorious Goodwood and we've got another afternoon of Group 1 action to look forward to.

The Qatar Nassau Stakes at 3.35 is the key race with Britain and Ireland's top yards going head to head. Aidan O'Brien runs Opera Singer, while Emily Upjohn represents John and Thady Gosden.

Other highlights include the two-year-old Group 2, the Markel Richmond Stakes (2.25), and promising middle-distance horses star in the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (3.00).

We will have you covered across the afternoon on the live blog, with everything you need to know as well as tips and insight. Remember you can contact us via email on liveblog@racingpost.com. We'd love to hear from you.

There are eight races to look forward to at Goodwood this afternoon. Here's what's in store:

• 1.50: Coral Kincsem Handicap, 1m2f
• 2.25: Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2), 6f
• 3.00: John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3), 1m4f
• 3.35: Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1), 1m2f
• 4.10: Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap, 7f
• 4.45: Buccellati Handicap, 5f
• 5.20: Tatler British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, 7f
• 5.55: HKJC World Pool Handicap, 1m

Goodwood: ground is good to firmCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

The going at Goodwood is good to firm after the track missed the thunderstorms overnight. The track added 5mm of watering on the straight on Wednesday night with conditions to be warm and sunny through racing.

Speaking just before 8am, clerk of the course Ed Arkell said: "We missed all the rain last night and the going remains good to firm. Overall it's 7.7 on the GoingStick, which is where we started yesterday. We're set for a fine day with a ten to 15 per cent chance of a shower later on."

Jasour: does not run on FridayCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Take note ahead of tomorrow. There is a notable non-runner with King George contender Jasour to miss the Group 2 sprint with a cut leg. 

Here are the horses that will not go to post on Thursday. 

1.50
7 Per Contra (going)
10 Blake (going)
13 Aviemore (going)

4.10
6 Defence Missile (going)

5.20
1 Amica (going)

5.55
2 Cerulean Bay (going)
4 Mount Teide (going)
20 Diddy Man (going)

Let's get stuck into today's action and here's the three key things to look out for at Glorious Goodwood this afternoon.

1. Kieran Shoemark and Emily Upjohn in the Qatar Nassau Stakes

Filling the void that is Frankie Dettori was never going to be easy and Kieran Shoemark will look to land a first Group 1 as stable jockey to John and Thady Gosden in the day's feature. He rides the morning favourite Emily Upjohn who was only beaten half a length at the top level in the Pretty Polly. It could be a huge day for the jockey and Catherine Macrae has more on that here.

Jan Brueghel: exciting talentCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

2. Leger contender Jan Brueghel

The first tip on the blog comes from me – I think Jan Brueghel will become favourite for the St Leger just after 3.00pm. The twice-raced unbeaten colt for Aidan O'Brien puts his credentials for the final Classic of the season on the line in the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (3.00). He looks hard to beat and our preview is worth a read.

3. Haaland hope

The Strikin Viking gets his name as a homage to Manchester City's star striker Erling Haaland and plenty fancy him to get on the scoresheet in the Markel Richmond Stakes (2.25). He has also featured in the summer transfer window, having been bought from City-supporting syndicate Middleham Park by the emerging Wathnan Racing. Further on this race here.

There is another football link in the 5f handicap (4.45) with favourite Kendall Roy owned by ex-Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent.

Here are this morning's market movers with Paddy Power.

2.25
The Strikin Viking 11-10 (from 6-5)

3.00
Align The Stars 12-1 (from 14s)

3.35
Emily Upjohn 9-4 (from 5-2)

By Maddy Playle, live at Goodwood

Ed Chamberlin thinks today’s Qatar Nassau Stakes (3.35) is the race of the week at Glorious Goodwood and is hoping a tasty ante-post bet comes in.

The ITV Racing presenter was in typically cheery form outside of the weighing room at around 10am, when he was in the process of returning a small trophy for winning the HWPA’s golf tournament.

ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin: "I've backed Elmalka at a big price – I thought 14-1 was too big"Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

“I think the Nassau is the race of the week and I think it will be my favourite, too,” he said. “The Sussex Stakes was good yesterday but wouldn’t go down as an epic. I’ve backed Elmalka at a big price – I thought 14-1 was too big.” She’s 8-1 now.

Talking of ante-post bets, Chamberlin has one eye on the Gordon Stakes favourite Jan Brueghel for St Leger glory. The International Stakes winner is a best-priced 7-1 shot for the Doncaster showpiece on September 14.

“I’m looking forward to seeing Jan Brueghel,” he said. “I think he could be a St Leger horse. I think Galileo is on the verge of 100 Group 1s as a sire and he could be the one to give him it.”

There was controversy and contention on ITV yesterday when pundits Johnny Murtagh and Jason Weaver came to blows on the stewards’ reversal in the Oak Tree Stakes, something the lead presenter was only too happy to see.

“Johnny and Jason’s row was good fun yesterday – I loved that,” he said. “It was like working with Gary Neville and Graeme Souness again. You just never know what’s going to happen here.”

Here’s hoping for an absorbing day of sporting drama.

Away from Glorious Goodwood, it is a big day at Galway with the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (5.05) worth €159,300 (£134,586) to the winner.

Willie Mullins has eight in the race and Nicky Henderson has a rare Irish runner with Under Control. 

There is a comprehensive race preview to read from David Jennings here.

We also have two bonus events to bring you coverage of, starting with the draw for the Coral Stewards' Cup at 12pm. You can see the declared runners on our racecard for Saturday's big sprint handicap. The scene is set for the draw.

Goodwood set for the Stewards' Cup draw

It is Ladies' Day at Glorious Goodwood and we also have the Magnolia Cup charity race at 1.10pm. Among the 12-runner list of jockeys is international heptathlete Ellen Barber and Riding A Dream Academy's Aamilah Aswat. 

We've touched on it before but this afternoon is fairly huge in the career of Kieran Shoemark.

Since replacing Frankie Dettori, much has been written about the jockey and he is still waiting for that major moment as number one to a juggernaut of the Flat racing game. He has had some big-race chances for John and Thady Gosden already, notably Inspiral in the Lockinge.

John Gosden and Kieran Shoemark: team up with Emily UpjohnCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Emily Upjohn got closest to that Group 1 breakthrough when beaten just half a length in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh last month and the form is working out well with Bluestocking going on to finish second in the King George.

Shoemark's record for the Gosdens this term reads 2-37 in Class 1 races in Britain, for a 5.4 per cent strike-rate.

Will this be Shoemark's day? Has the criticism been unfair? Is Emily Upjohn going to win the Qatar Nassau Stakes? Let us know what you think at liveblog@racingpost.com. We will share some of your views on the blog.

Up next is the draw for Saturday's Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. You can see the full field here.

It works as a name is pulled from the pot, and connections then get to choose their stall position.

For context, our trends man Kevin Morley points out in the last ten years, three winners were drawn 10-18. Three were lower and four were higher.

Oddly, ex-footballer and talkSPORT presenter Alan Brazil was selecting first. He was choosing for The X O and opted for stall 17.

Get It 28
Cover Up 26
Mostabshir 24
Summerghand 18
Aleezdancer 22

More draw details:

Strike Red 20
Rumstar 16
Billyjoh 4
Purosangue 14

Our very own Lee Mottershead chose stall five for Seven Questions.

Seven Questions 5
Ferrous 12
Roman Dragon 25
Albasheer 21

Dark Trooper the favourite has come out. Wathnan Racing's racing manager Richard Brown was eagerly sat in the front row and selected stall 23 after some deliberation. 

Rohaan 10
Dark Trooper 23
Apollo One 27
Lethal Levi 8

On to the final few now.

Wodao 2
Dream Composer 15
Fivethousandtoone 6
Dark Thirty 19

Topweight Ramazan is last out and gets stall 13.

Dare To Hope 9
Mr Wagyu 7
Glenfinnan 11
Rocket Rodney 3
Rhythm N Hooves 1
Ramazan 13

1 Ramazan (stall 13)
2 Dark Trooper (23)
3 Fivethousandtoone (6)
4 Albasheer (21)
5 Rumstar (16)
6 Seven Questions (5)
7 Apollo One (27)
8 Rohaan (10)
9 Mostabshir (24)
10 Cover Up (26)
11 Lethal Levi (8)
12 Get It (28)
13 Aleezdancer (22)
14 Purosangue (14)
15 Ferrous (12)
16 Rocket Rodney (3)
17 Dark Thirty (19)
18 Glenfinnan (11)
19 Wodao (2)
20 Billyjoh (4)
21 The X O (17)
22 Strike Red (20)
23 Dream Composer (15) 
24 Mr Wagyu (7)
25 Roman Dragon (25)
26 Summerghand (18)
27 Dare To Hope (9)
28 Rhythm N Hooves (1)

Ian has been in touch to comment on Kieran Shoemark's day big (see post at 11.52am).

He says: "Emily Upjohn was really unlucky last time. The rain poured at the wrong time for her. Keiran did everything right and just got caught by a rapid improver. On this ground today, she should be winning."

Do you share Ian's view?

Petrol Head: misses GalwayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

We've got some breaking news in Ireland. Galway Hurdle favourite Petrol Head has been withdrawn from today's race by the directors of the IHRB due to a positive sample following the horse's win at Bellewstown at the start of the month.

We will have more on this as it comes, and our breaking story has just been published. Read it here.