The Celebration Mile is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Goodwood Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late August.
First run in 1969, the race has been previously known as the Wills Mile (1969–70), the Goodwood Mile (1971–74) and the Waterford Crystal Mile (1975–88). It was given its present title in 1989.
Winners since 1986
1 Cape Cross finished first in 1997 but was relegated to last place following a Stewards' Inquiry.
Earlier winners
- 1969 - Habitat
- 1970 - Humble Duty
- 1971 - Brigadier Gerard
- 1972 - Sallust
- 1973 - Jacinth
- 1974 - Pitcairn
- 1975 - Gay Fandango
- 1976 - Free State
- 1977 - Be My Guest
- 1978 - Captain James
- 1979 - Kris
- 1980 - Known Fact
- 1981 - To-Agori-Mou
- 1982 - Sandhurst Prince
- 1983 - Montekin
- 1984 - Rousillon
- 1985 - no race
References
- PedigreeQuery.com
- Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008
See also
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