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Goodwood

British  
/ ˈɡʊdˌwʊd /

noun

  1. an area in SE England, in Sussex: site of a famous racecourse and of Goodwood House, built 1780–1800

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The hill is the Duke of Richmond’s driveway, a narrow lane taking in nine surprisingly sketchy turns, a bit more than a mile long, ascending the grounds of Goodwood Estate in West Sussex.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications McLaren was among the prestige auto brands on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Nysos, the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile champion ridden by Flavien Prat, was on the inside of Nevada Beach, the Goodwood Stakes winner ridden by Juan Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 28, 2025

The previous record was held by another ex-Fangio Mercedes W196 from 1954 that went for £19.6m after commission and taxes at Goodwood in 2013.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2025

She has set her heart on winning Goodwood, I am certain, ambitious as it seems.

From Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories by Ouida

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