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.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Flat |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Website | Goodwood |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 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 |
| 2023 | ||
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| Angel Bleu | Knight | Charyn |
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| 2022 | ||
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| Jadoomi | Finest Sound | Escobar |
| 2021 | ||
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| Lavender's Blue | Benbatl | Pogo |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
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| Century Dream | Sir Busker | Regal Reality |
| 2019 | ||
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| Duke Of Hazzard | Turgenev | Happy Power |
| 2018 | ||
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| Beat The Bank | Whisky Baron | Stormy Antarctic |
| 2017 | ||
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| Lightning Spear | Zonderland | Hathal |
| 2016 | ||
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| Lightning Spear | Zonderland | Arod |
| 2015 | ||
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| Kodi Bear | Gabrial | Breton Rock |
| 2014 | ||
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| Bow Creek | Emell | Captain Cat |
| 2013 | ||
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| Afsare | Stipulate | Trade Storm |
| 2012 | ||
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| Premio Loco | Thistle Bird | Aljamaaheer |
| 2011 | ||
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| Dubawi Gold | Set The Trend | Beacon Lodge |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Poet's Voice | Main Aim | Summer Fete |
| 2009 | ||
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| Delegator | Zacinto | Ordnance Row |
| 2008 | ||
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| Raven's Pass | Bankable | Third Set |
| 2007 | ||
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| Echelon | Cesare | Blue Ksar |
| 2006 | ||
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| Caradak | Killybegs | George Washington |
| 2005 | ||
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| Chic | Majors Cast | Court Masterpiece |
| 2004 | ||
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| Chic | Nayyir | Hurricane Alan |
| 2003 | ||
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| Priors Lodge | Passing Glance | Tillerman |
| 2002 | ||
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| Tillerman | Redback | Reel Buddy |
| 2001 | ||
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| No Excuse Needed | Tamburlaine | Late Night Out |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Medicean | Observatory | Cape Town |
| 1999 | ||
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| Cape Cross | Josr Algarhoud | Almushtarak |
| 1998 | ||
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| Muhtathir | Almushtarak | Lovers Knot |
| 1997 | ||
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| Among Men | Polar Prince | Peartree House |
| 1996 | ||
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| Mark Of Esteem | Bishop Of Cashel | Alhaarth |
| 1995 | ||
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| Harayir | Darnay | Realities |
| 1994 | ||
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| Mehthaaf | Emperor Jones | Turtle Island |
| 1993 | ||
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| Swing Low | Mistle Cat | Emperor Jones |
| 1992 | ||
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| Selkirk | Steinbeck | Rudimentary |
| 1991 | ||
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| Bold Russian | Flashfoot | Crystal Path |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Shavian | Candy Glen | Lord Florey |
| 1989 | ||
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| Distant Relative | Great Commotion | Reprimand |
| 1988 | ||
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| 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):
- Chic – 2004, 2005
- Lightning Spear - 2016, 2017
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
- The 1979 running took place at Ascot
- Cape Cross finished first in 1997, but he was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1967 – this race is included under its original title, Wills Mile.
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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