Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
Each room is named after one of the hounds documented in January 1718, including Dido, Ruby and Drummer.
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Goodwood and the British luxury brand Connolly’s new collaboration celebrates their shared automotive heritage – and the racing career and style of the 9th Duke of Richmond, aka Freddie March. So who better to model the collection at Goodwood than his great-grandsons?
Photographed for MR PORTER at Goodwood Motor Circuit by James McNaught
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Charlie (left) wears Hornet sweater in Shetland wool, plated with cashmere inside, £350, inspired by the Hornets, regulars at Revival who were in turn inspired by the American motorbike gang culture of the 1940s and ’50s. Will (right) wears Submariner Rollneck knitted in Austrian technical merino wool, £365, Needlecord trousers, £310, and the ACME Racing Whistle, £65, inspired by the old police whistles formerly used during racing at Goodwood to alert pit-stop teams to the coming and going of cars.
“IT’S AN OBVIOUS AND NATURAL FIT,” says the Duke of Richmond of Goodwood’s collaboration with British luxury brand Connolly: the new Goodwood X Connolly collection, photographed here by James McNaught for MR PORTER. “Connolly is a great success story,” he continues, “and there’s clearly a passion for motoring and an automotive heritage that we both share. The collection is a fabulous reflection of what Goodwood is all about – loosely based on the look my grandfather developed when he raced his own cars and motorcyles in the 1930s. When it comes to Goodwood’s automotive heritage, I very much look for inspiration from my grandfather’s wardrobe and pictures of him when he was driving or flying.”
This limited edition wardrobe represents the racing style and love of adventure that Goodwood and Connolly have long been renowned for, and celebrates the motorsport pedigree pioneered by Freddie March
Will wears March Moto Coat in 100 per cent vulcanised cotton with leather collar, £1,100, inspired by a trench worn by Freddie March in the 1930s.
The current Duke’s grandfather, the 9th Duke of Richmond, raced as Freddie March during the 1920s and 1930s – before bringing motor-racing to Goodwood in the 1940s. And it is Freddie March’s passion for all things automotive that enlivens the classic menswear designs, such as trench coats, roll-necks and overalls, that make up the 19-piece collection. So where better to photograph Goodwood X Connolly than at the Motor Circuit that Freddie founded? And who better to model the clothes than his great-grandsons, the current Duke’s sons, Charles, the Earl of March, and Lord William Gordon Lennox?
As for Connolly’s heritage, the company, founded in the late 19th century, made leather that graced the seats and fittings of many luxury car marques, including Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin, along with the Queen Mary ocean liner, Concorde and of course those iconic benches in the Houses of Parliament.
I very much look for inspiration from my grandfather’s wardrobe and pictures of him when he was driving or flying
Will wears Submariner Sweater knitted in Austrian technical merino wool, £365, and Mechanic’s Asymmetric Blouson, £390.
“I very much admire what Isy has done with Connolly since she re-launched the brand in Clifford Street,” says the Duke. For Connolly’s current incarnation is a relatively recent phenomenon, the work of Isabel Ettedgui, the wife of the late founder of seminal fashion brand, Joseph. At Connolly, Ettedgui has set out to create a British luxury brand selling “beautiful objects, beautiful clothes, well-designed pieces of furniture” – all of which are showcased with exquisite taste at the brand’s Georgian townhouse in the heart of Mayfair. Meanwhile a fourth-generation family member, Jonathan Connolly, is also producing beautiful leather for the interiors of luxury cars, boats and planes.
Charlie wears Overalls in lightweight washed and tumbled Italian cotton, £390, and cashmere red Beanie, £135, inspired by Stirling Moss’s racing headgear.
“Isy is passionate about things that are well-conceived and well-crafted,” says the Duke, “and she has a really personal vision for what she’s doing at Connolly. We couldn’t be more excited about this collaboration.” For Ettedgui, meanwhile, “this limitededition wardrobe represents the racing style and love of adventure that Goodwood and Connolly have long been renowned for, and celebrates the motorsport pedigree pioneered by Freddie March. Combining natural-fibre performance with classic sportswear aesthetics, this is a collection of elegant pieces built for racing, grand-touring and travel.”
So we see Will Gordon Lennox sporting a trench coat based on a coat Freddie March used to wear. A flight jacket gives a nod to Freddie’s fascination with aviation; there’s a scarf inspired by the Gordon tartan that he wore under his jacket while racing. And all of this shot at the Motor Circuit, which “as a location”, says James McNaught, “is as good as it comes”.
All images photographed by James McNaught for MR PORTER. Goodwood X Connolly is available exclusively from MR PORTER, MRPORTER.COM
This article was taken from the Autumn 2019 edition of the Goodwood Magazine.
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