Celebration Mile

The Celebration Mile is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August.

Celebration Mile
Group 2 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1967
Race typeFlat
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2021
Purse£125,000 (2022)
1st: £70,888
Celebration Mile
2023
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Angel Bleu Knight Charyn
Previous years
2022
Yellow, black epaulets Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, GREEN and BLACK quartered cap
Jadoomi Finest Sound Escobar
2021
Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap Royal blue Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap
Lavender's Blue Benbatl Pogo
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, black epaulets, black and emerald green striped sleeves Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Century Dream Sir Busker Regal Reality
2019
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Duke Of Hazzard Turgenev Happy Power
2018
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap Red and black stripes, red sleeves
Beat The Bank Whisky Baron Stormy Antarctic
2017
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Red, white sash, royal blue cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Lightning Spear Zonderland Hathal
2016
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel Red, white sash, royal blue cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Lightning Spear Zonderland Arod
2015
White, royal blue seams and sleeves, yellow cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Kodi Bear Gabrial Breton Rock
2014
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Red, emerald green triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
Bow Creek Emell Captain Cat
2013
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Afsare Stipulate Trade Storm
2012
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Premio Loco Thistle Bird Aljamaaheer
2011
Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Pink, royal blue epaulets, royal blue cap Orange, black stars, halved sleeves
Dubawi Gold Set The Trend Beacon Lodge
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, white cap
Poet's Voice Main Aim Summer Fete
2009
Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow sash
Delegator Zacinto Ordnance Row
2008
White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap Light Blue and Grey (halved), sleeves reversed, Black cap Royal Blue
Raven's Pass Bankable Third Set
2007
Red, white sash, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue
Echelon Cesare Blue Ksar
2006
Royal blue White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue
Caradak Killybegs George Washington
2005
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Mauve Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Chic Majors Cast Court Masterpiece
2004
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star
Chic Nayyir Hurricane Alan
2003
Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Priors Lodge Passing Glance Tillerman
2002
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star Royal blue, red star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, red stars
Tillerman Redback Reel Buddy
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, grey epaulets and armlets Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
No Excuse Needed Tamburlaine Late Night Out
2000-1991
2000
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap
Medicean Observatory Cape Town
1999
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap
Cape Cross Josr Algarhoud Almushtarak
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Muhtathir Almushtarak Lovers Knot
1997
Pink Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap Black, White stars, White sleeves, Black stars, black cap, white stars
Among Men Polar Prince Peartree House
1996
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mark Of Esteem Bishop Of Cashel Alhaarth
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Grey and red hoops, grey sleeves, red cap
Harayir Darnay Realities
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Mehthaaf Emperor Jones Turtle Island
1993
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Swing Low Mistle Cat Emperor Jones
1992
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot
Selkirk Steinbeck Rudimentary
1991
Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Green, red armlets and cap
Bold Russian Flashfoot Crystal Path
1990-1988
1990
Apricot Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Shavian Candy Glen Lord Florey
1989
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Distant Relative Great Commotion Reprimand
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, maroon epaulets, quartered cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Prince Rupert Then Again Doyoun
 

History

The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Wills Mile. It was renamed the Goodwood Mile in 1971, and from this point it was classed at Group 3 level.

The race became known as the Waterford Crystal Mile in 1975, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 1977. It was given its present title in 1989.

The leading horses from the Celebration Mile often go on to compete in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. The last to win both in the same year was Poet's Voice in 2010.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Joe Mercer – Brigadier Gerard (1971), Sallust (1972), Captain James (1978), Kris (1979)
  • Willie Carson – Known Fact (1980), Bold Russian (1991), Mehthaaf (1994), Harayir (1995)
  • Greville Starkey – To-Agori-Mou (1981), Sandhurst Prince (1982), Rousillon (1984), Then Again (1986)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Milligram (1987), Among Men (1997), Medicean (2000), No Excuse Needed (2001), Chic (2004, 2005), Echelon (2007), Zacinto (2009)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1967 St Chad 3 George Moore Noel Murless 1:44.00
1968 Jimmy Reppin 3 Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe, Jr. 1:39.20
1969 Habitat 3 Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton
1970 Humble Duty 3 Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn 1:39.20
1971 Brigadier Gerard 3 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:42.10
1972 Sallust 3 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:39.40
1973 Jacinth 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs
1974 Pitcairn 3 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop
1975 Gay Fandango 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:42.20
1976 Free State 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:39.40
1977 Be My Guest 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:46.28
1978 Captain James 4 Joe Mercer Seamus McGrath 1:39.70
1979 Kris [lower-alpha 1] 3 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:43.00
1980 Known Fact 3 Willie Carson Jeremy Tree 1:41.32
1981 To-Agori-Mou 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:38.60
1982 Sandhurst Prince 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1983 Montekin 4 Brian Rouse John Dunlop 1:39.30
1984 Rousillon 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:43.12
1985 no race 1985 [lower-alpha 2]
1986 Then Again 3 Greville Starkey Luca Cumani 1:39.92
1987 Milligram 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:36.80
1988 Prince Rupert 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:41.50
1989 Distant Relative 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:40.08
1990 Shavian 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:37.05
1991 Bold Russian 4 Willie Carson Barry Hills 1:39.33
1992 Selkirk 4 Ray Cochrane Ian Balding 1:41.72
1993 Swing Low 4 John Reid Richard Hannon Sr. 1:38.94
1994 Mehthaaf 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:39.12
1995 Harayir 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:36.73
1996 Mark of Esteem 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:41.18
1997 Among Men [lower-alpha 3] 3 Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 1:38.34
1998 Muhtathir 3 Richard Hills John Gosden 1:38.46
1999 Cape Cross 5 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor 1:38.64
2000 Medicean 3 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.65
2001 No Excuse Needed 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.23
2002 Tillerman 6 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett 1:38.13
2003 Priors Lodge 5 Willie Ryan Marcus Tregoning 1:37.63
2004 Chic 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:43.22
2005 Chic 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:37.89
2006 Caradak 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:37.26
2007 Echelon 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.97
2008 Raven's Pass 3 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:39.30
2009 Zacinto [lower-alpha 4] 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.54
2010 Poet's Voice 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:39.22
2011 Dubawi Gold 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:39.16
2012 Premio Loco 8 George Baker Chris Wall 1:41.21
2013 Afsare 6 Andrea Atzeni Luca Cumani 1:38.60
2014 Bow Creek 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:37.76
2015 Kodi Bear 3 Gérald Mossé Clive Cox 1:39.46
2016 Lightning Spear 5 Oisin Murphy David Simcock 1:35.96
2017 Lightning Spear 6 Oisin Murphy David Simcock 1:38.89
2018 Beat The Bank 4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:37.12
2019 Duke Of Hazzard 3 Rossa Ryan Paul Cole 1:37.47
2020 Century Dream 6 James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford 1:40.38
2021 Lavender's Blue 5 Rob Hornby Amanda Perrett 1:36.21
2022 Jadoomi 4 William Buick Simon & Ed Crisford 1:40.86
2023 Angel Bleu 4 Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett 1:44.67
  1. The 1979 running took place at Ascot
  2. The 1985 edition was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  3. Cape Cross finished first in 1997, but he was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry
  4. Delegator was first in 2009, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

See also

References
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Celebration Mile (ex Wills Mile).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Celebration Mile (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Celebration Mile – Goodwood.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 162. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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