Your Say on Goodwood

Your reaction to the action at the 2003 Glorious Goodwood meeting.

On Saturday, Russian Rhythm won her third Group One win in a row to claim the Nassau Stakes.

Other highlights of the meeting included Persian Punch's win over Jardines Lookout in the Goodwood Cup and Pat Eddery's triumph in the Sussex Stakes on Reel Buddy.

But what were your favourite moments from Glorious Goodwood?

Have Your Say using the form on the right-hand side of the page.

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Wasn't it great to see Pat Eddery winning on outsider Reel Buddy Paul Williams, England

I've just enjoyed two great weeks of racing, Ascot, Goodwood and Galway. The Balding/Carson Show added considerably to the enjoyment. They are naturals.
Louis Power, Ireland

Brilliant coverage; thank you BBC Team. I do wish your punting pro (whose name escapes me) would make more effort to get horses' names right and to stop referring to them as 'it'. They are not machines. Highlights: Pat, Persian Punch and brave filly Russian Rhythm.
Diana Donald, UK

Why do the jockeys continue to keep trying to go up the rail, when in nearly every race at Goodwood there has been some sort of trouble? Nearly every winner has had a trouble free run down the outside.
Andrew, England

Wasn't it great to see Pat Eddery winning on outsider Reel Buddy. Obviously Chris Nicoll lost on the race but I didn't. Well done Reel Buddy and Pat.
Paul Williams, England

I was at Goodwood on Thursday to witness the great tussle between Persian Punch and Jardines Lookout. The gloves came off at the two furlong pole and you have to admire the courage that they both showed going for the line. I myself had backed Jardines Lookout but I was amongst those who applauded Persian Punch's tenacity and courage, great racing
Mark Povey, England,UK

After seeing the weather at Goodwood today, it reminds me of my first visit to Goodwood on Stewards Cup day in 1979, I had the winner REPEATIOUS, it came out of the fog to beat SOVEREIGN ROSE ridden by Willy Carson.
Chris Morrison, England

Congratulations to Pat Eddery on his Group One victory on Reel Buddy in the Sussex Stakes. But I think the class of the race was sub standard when most of the protagonists finished in a heap and the likes of Kalaman and Where or When were Non Runners. Meanwhile Saturdays Stewards Cup can go to Fire Up The Band despite not being out for about three months.
Barry Comerford, Scotland

A poem for two great presenters.

At Goodwood, Ascot and all big meetings, Clare and Willie with cheerful greetings, but best of all from Goodwood glorious. My favourite horses were both victorious, at ten-years-old when it comes to the crunch, there's no one braver than Persian Punch. And grandfather Pat in his final year put my reel buddy in sizzling gear. Both winners there and that's a fact, but can't compare with your double act. The Balding girl and the Scots man whose cheeky grin gains many a fan. When standing on his bolder and nearly reaches our Clare's shoulder so carry on your both in charge rivals so little and large.
Walter Muir, Scotland

Whatever happened to the horse DUBLIN that won last year's Vintage Stakes? A brilliant ride by a brilliant and humble jockey in Pat Eddery just now in the Sussex Stakes - if only more sportsmen and women could grace their sport with such dignity and decorum!
Robert Fenwick, U.K.

Reel Buddy wins the Group One big race of the day at 20/1. All that is needed now is to enter the donkey's from Blackpool beach donkey rides to win the big races in the UK. Such are the depths of shame and depravity British Racing has sunk into.
Chris Nicoll, England

Currently, when horses are withdrawn on the day, the result is that bookmakers can pay out on a reduced number of places, as happened at Goodwood today. They should be obliged to pay out as if the number of runners was as advertised in the morning paper.

This would get rid of any suggestions that they are paying trainers to withdraw horses in order to reduce their liabilities and cheat the public.
Tom Swallow, England

Nice to see the great Steve Cauthen on the Beeb at Goodwood. He was the true professional who always gave every horse the best ride possible even if this was against what the trainer and owner told him.
James Miller, UK