Glorious Goodwood Magnolia Cup

Ladies' Day, Thursday 1 August, at the iconic 'Glorious Goodwood' race meeting opens with the Markel Magnolia Cup, where eleven brave women will come under starter's orders. They are not professional jockeys. They may be high-flyers in their professional lives - ranging from business and finance to fashion and healthcare - but they've had to learn a tough craft in a short period of time, as complete novices in a new field. Some had never sat on a horse until taking on this challenge!

A horse-race unlike any other, it has raised £2.4 million for women's charities since its launch in 2011. This year it supports My Sister's House, a West Sussex centre that helps women to improve their welfare and wellbeing, reducing their risk of domestic abuse and supporting recovery.

The highlight of the day's the racecard is the prestigious Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes, where the finest mares and fillies aged 3 and over will test their mettle over 1mile, 1 furlong and 197 yards.

Head to Goodwood Racecourse, in its stunning Sussex Downs setting, for a day of high-stakes racing and high-end style.

This year's line-up:
Aamilah Aswat - Riding a Dream Academy Graduate

Amy Moring - Entrepreneur and Founder of Food Brand, Hunter & Gather

Rebecca Haryett - Lead Physiotherapist in the British Army

Ellen Barber - International Heptathlete

Eleanor Franchitti - Global Head of Business Development at Caxton Associates and wife of former racing driver Dario Franchitti

Harriet Hemmings - Rural Chartered Surveyor

Lady Katherine Lindsay - Property and Projects Manager for David Ross and Survivor of a Congenital Abnormality

Lauren Price - Social Media at ITV Racing & World Horse Racing

Lizzie Jelfs - Leading Australian Racing Presenter

Matilda Butcher - Performance Marketing at Harrods

Sophie Pumfrett - Successful Model

Joanna Jensen - Entrepreneur and Founder of Family Skincare brand, Childs Farm - has sadly been forced to withdraw due to injury, but will be there to support her fellow riders.

Pictures: Last year's Magnolia Cup winner, Annabelle Hadden-Wight; The 2024 line-up. Photography: Jayson Fong; Kirsty Jayne Russell.