US EditionGlorious Goodwood 2025: Qirat Lands 150-1 Shock Win in the Sussex Stakes
GOODWOOD RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 30 – Qirat, a 150-1 outsider supplemented to set the pace, won the Sussex Stakes while favourite Field Of Gold finished fourth, marking the biggest-priced Group One win in Britain this century.
- Richard Kingscote guided Qirat to a stunning 150-1 upset win in the Sussex Stakes held at Goodwood on July 30, 2025.
- Qirat was supplemented last week for £70,000 to ensure the favorite Field Of Gold had strong pace to follow in the race.
- Trainer Ralph Beckett noted that Qirat showed potential for success for some time and commended Kingscote's strong sense of timing.
- Qirat won by a neck over Rosallion while Field Of Gold finished fourth, and a Didcot-based punter won £7,500 backing the outsider.
- The upset marked the biggest-priced winner of a British Group One race in the 21st century and brought renewed attention to both Qirat and Kingscote’s career plans.
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Glorious Goodwood 2025: Qirat lands 150-1 shock win in the Sussex Stakes
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