Get ready for day 2 of Glorious Goodwood with our best free bets and betting offers! Also take a look at our preview and race schedule.

Glorious Goodwood Racing Festival: Day 2 Betting Offers and Preview

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Glorious Goodwood 2025 rolls into its second day on Wednesday, July 30, with one of the most anticipated fixtures of the week – Day 2: Sussex Stakes Day. Renowned for its blend of top-class racing and social splendour, this midweek highlight at the Qatar Goodwood Festival is all about speed, stamina, and style.

Goodwood Racing Festival Latest Free Bets & Offers

Looking to get the most value from your bets during the Glorious Goodwood Festival? We've rounded up the latest free bet offers, money-back specials, and enhanced odds promotions from top UK bookmakers including Sky Bet, Paddy Power, and Betfair.

Whether you're backing a big favourite in the Goodwood Cup or searching for each-way value in the handicaps, these exciting offers help you get the most out of day 1!


Sky Bet Racing Offer - Get £30 in Free Bets when you bet anything

Sky Bet Offer, get £30 in free bets when you place any bet

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Sky Bet a fan favourite across sports, with a user-friendly platform, regular price boosts and loads of extra places on offer helping you get added value on your bets.


Paddy Power Racing Offer - Get £30 In Free Bets when you place a £5 bet

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Known for its money-back specials and daily price boosts, Paddy Power is a great place to find top prices and extra places on offer throughout the festival.


Betfair Racing Offer - Get £30 in Free Bet Multiples when you bet £10

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Whether you prefer the sportsbook or the exchange, Betfair offers flexibility and often better odds for sharper punters. 


The Feature: Sussex Stakes 2025

All eyes will be on the Group 1 Sussex Stakes, the headline race of Day 2. Often billed as the “Duel on the Downs,” this prestigious mile contest regularly pits the best of the three-year-old milers against their older rivals. Previous winners include racing greats like Frankel, Kingman, and Baaeed – and 2025’s renewal promises another thrilling showdown.

Key runners to watch include:

 

  • Rosallion – the standout from the 2000 Guineas scene

  • Charyn – improving with every run and a serious contender for Roger Varian

  • Facteur Cheval – the French raider with proven Group 1 form


Ground and Weather

The ground is currently good to firm, with warm and dry weather expected. This should suit the quicker types, especially in the sprint races. Be sure to check for updated Goodwood going reports on the morning of racing


Goodwood Day 2 Racing Tips

The find our tips for day 2 of the Goodwood Festival head to our Free Racing Tips Centre. You can also get bonus tips from Matt Brocklebank's Value Bet using your Free Sporting Life Plus Account!.

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