Before that jockeys, horses and crowds all did their best to battle against the rain and make a success of the day.
The Stewards’ Cup was the highlight as four races were completed before an early halt was called following an inspection.
Here is our report on the action that did happen and reaction from clerk of the course Ed Arkell to the early finish, but on this page and the ones linked you can see pictures by Clive Bennett and Getty’s Alan Crowhurst from a soggy Saturday at the racecourse.
Here is our report on the action that did happen and reaction from clerk of the course Ed Arkell to the early finish, but on this page and the ones linked you can see pictures by Clive Bennett and Getty’s Alan Crowhurst from a soggy Saturday at the racecourse.
![Clive Bennett's pictures from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjM2NlMTBhLWU4YjEtNDMzNC1iMDQxLTk2NmUzZmU5MzAzOTo4YTkyZWEyMS03NDUwLTQ4ZWMtYjU0My01N2NlYzUzY2I4ZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Clive Bennett's pictures from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023 Photo: Clive Bennett
![CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Robert Havlin riding Sweet William win The Coral Summer Handicap at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxYTIyZmRkLWFjMDktNDE3ZC05Zjk3LTExOWQyMDhmM2Y5ZjphYzA4NGI0My04OGRkLTRlNzgtYTlkNS1mM2ZhNGI0MTYzYzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Robert Havlin riding Sweet William win The Coral Summer Handicap at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Robert Havlin riding Sweet William win The Coral Summer Handicap at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023 Photo: Alan Crowhurst:Alan Crowhurst / Getty
![CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Jockey Jason Hart with his goggles wrapped in clingfilm due to the rain at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhNTI1M2UyLTJkMmQtNGQ1OC04Nzc1LTA4ZTJmNmJhY2I2MzpkMmUyMjM2OS1lMmJmLTRkMzctYWVkNy0yZmZkZTRkZThiMTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Jockey Jason Hart with his goggles wrapped in clingfilm due to the rain at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Jockey Jason Hart with his goggles wrapped in clingfilm due to the rain at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023 Photo: Alan Crowhurst:Alan Crowhurst / Getty
![CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Racegoers check the tipsters selections at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwODEwMDJhLTc0OWQtNGNmMC1iNTcyLTk4MzVhNzEzMjdhYzo2OTk5ZmE4Ny1mMjM1LTQ2YjMtYWJmZS03OTlkMTcxODZlZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Racegoers check the tipsters selections at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Racegoers check the tipsters selections at Goodwood Racecourse on August 05, 2023 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images):Images from a soggy Saturday at Glorious Goodwood 2023 Photo: Alan Crowhurst:Alan Crowhurst / Getty