In April 1802, the 3rd Duke of Richmond, launched the inaugural race meeting at Goodwood. Two centuries later the course is still hosting high-class racing on its lush turf. This 224 page book is the official history of 200 years of splendid sport and style, published to commemorate the bicentenary of the Racecourse. The unforgettable beauty of its setting high on the West Sussex Downs provides the background for description of the classic races and the distinctive social cachet of Goodwood, alongside reminiscences from trainers, jockeys and racegoers.