Goodwood Horse Racing Result Report — 23 September 2026

Racing returned to the picturesque South Downs for a competitive card at Goodwood in the UK on 23 September 2026. Under Good conditions on the Turf, racegoers were treated to six high-quality races. This Goodwood report covers all the action from the day, providing full Goodwood results and a breakdown of the key performances for those tracking the Goodwood race results 23 September 2026.

Meeting Statistics

• The standout performance of the day was delivered by Poppy Foxy (IRE), who caused the biggest shock of the meeting by winning the British Ebf £100,000 2yo Fillies' Series Final at odds of 26.00.
• Total runners: 53
• Average field size: 8.8
• Favourite strike rate: 33%

Race-by-Race Results

• 2:05 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Classified Stakes (10f): Won by Plaid (GB) (2.20), trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Daniel Muscutt. 2nd: Runman (GB) (2.20, 7.5 lengths); 3rd: Nesthorn (GB) (7.50, 12 lengths).
• 2:40 Heineken Handicap Stakes (8f): Won by Tribal Chief (FR) (3.75), trained by David Menuisier and ridden by William Buick. 2nd: Storm Star (GB) (2.75, 0.3 lengths); 3rd: Gun Carriage (USA) (41.00, 2.5 lengths).
• 3:15 Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed Race) (10f): Won by Respond (IRE) (2.50), trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Oisin Murphy. 2nd: Boiling Point (IRE) (3.50, 4.75 lengths); 3rd: Naqeeb (IRE) (6.00, 0.5 lengths).
• 3:50 British Ebf £100,000 2yo Fillies' Series Final (7f): Won by Poppy Foxy (IRE) (26.00), trained by Charlie Clover and ridden by Rossa Ryan. 2nd: Zigazig Ah (GB) (4.00, 0.2 lengths); 3rd: Eabha (IRE) (4.33, 0.1 lengths).
• 4:25 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Fillies' Handicap Stakes (14f): Won by Paggane (GB) (12.00), trained by Faye Bramley and ridden by Saffie Osborne. 2nd: Quebella (GB) (4.33, 0.3 lengths); 3rd: Personal Best (GB) (3.00, 2 lengths).
• 5:00 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Stakes (6f): Won by Percy's Star (GB) (9.00), trained by Chris Dwyer and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa. 2nd: Brosay (GB) (4.50, 0.5 lengths); 3rd: Serenity Dream (IRE) (9.50, 1.75 lengths).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

It was a day shared between several stables and riders, with no single trainer or jockey dominating the winner's enclosure. James Fanshawe, David Menuisier, Andrew Balding, Charlie Clover, and Faye Bramley each secured one victory. In the weighing room, Daniel Muscutt, William Buick, Oisin Murphy, Rossa Ryan, and Saffie Osborne also finished the day with one win apiece.

Insight

Punters found the going tricky throughout the afternoon, with the favourite strike rate finishing at a modest 33%. While market leaders such as Plaid and Respond obliged for their supporters in the opening and mid-card races, the day was defined by a series of upsets.

The most notable of these was the success of Poppy Foxy (IRE) at 26.00, proving that even in restricted series races, value can be found away from the head of the betting. With competitive fields averaging nearly nine runners, the meeting provided a stern test for the favourites, several of whom were turned over in the concluding handicaps.

For the complete breakdown of all times, distances and full finishing orders, visit the full results page at Good Racing Guide.