Celebration Mile
History
The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Wills Mile. It was renamed the Goodwood Mile in 1971, and from this point it was classed at Group 3 level.The race became known as the Waterford Crystal Mile in 1975, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 1977. It was given its present title in 1989.
The leading horses from the Celebration Mile often go on to compete in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. The last to win both in the same year was Poet's Voice in 2010.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Chic – 2004, 2005
- Lightning Spear - 2016, 2017
- Joe Mercer – Brigadier Gerard, Sallust, Captain James, Kris
- Willie Carson – Known Fact, Bold Russian, Mehthaaf, Harayir
- Greville Starkey – To-Agori-Mou, Sandhurst Prince, Rousillon, Then Again
- Sir Michael Stoute – Milligram, Among Men, Medicean, No Excuse Needed, Chic, Echelon, Zacinto