Markel Magnolia Cup

The line-up of female amateur riders for the Markel Magnolia Cup has been revealed. This year's event will raise money for the Education Above All Foundation. Michael Owen's daughter, professional dressage rider and presenter Gemma Owen, will be among those competing in the annual charity race on the Sussex Downs and she will be joined by 11 others from a wide range of backgrounds. The race has raised more than £3.5 million since its launch in 2011 and the Duke of Richmond, chairman of the Goodwood estate, said, "We are...

The 2025 Markel Magnolia Cup raised £834,170 for King's Trust International's Project Lehar, a record-breaking amount for the charity race, Goodwood Racecourse announced on Friday. Project Lehar operates in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on empowering adolescent girls through vocational training, skills development and promoting gender equality within their communities. The Markel Magnolia Cup, for amateur female jockeys, takes place during Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar. This year, the race was won by Markel International underwriter Sophie Forsyth and mount Woodcote Girl...

The likely line-up of riders for the 2025 Markel Magnolia Cup in support of The King's Trust International's Project Lehar has been announced. Fifteen riders are in contention for the final field of 12 to be selected for the 5.5f race at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday, July 31. They are: Charlotte Emery, Christy Cashman, Elizabeth Hiscox, Jaimee Broadley, Jasmine Watts, Kate Hutchins, Lauren Griffiths, Lois Logan, Madeleine Bunbury, Matilda Alexander, Nina Barbour, Philippa Hartrick-Morris, Sabaya Verger, Sienna Anderson, and Sophie Forsyth. Goodwood racecourse director James Crespi said, "Every year the inspirational women...

The 2024 Markel Magnolia Cup has raised £313,233.62 for local charity My Sisters' House Women's Centre, Goodwood Racecourse announced on Thursday. The all-female annual charity race, which takes place at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, was conceived over a decade ago and has now raised over £2.5 million for charitable causes since its inception. This year's race was won by Lizzie Jelfs and her mount Reins Reigns Rains, trained by Harry Eustace. My Sisters' House Women's Centre is the beneficiary charity, with all net proceeds going to support the work they...

The lineup of a dozen women riders for the 2024 Markel Magnolia Cup was revealed by Goodwood Racecourse on Thursday. Set for the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Thursday, Aug. 1, the 13th edition of the race is over 5 1/2 furlongs up the Goodwood straight. Over £2.4 million has been raised for charitable causes by the initiative since it began. This year, the Markel Magnolia Cup will support My Sisters' House, a West Sussex women's centre. New in 2024, a place in the race will be offered each year to...