Glorious Goodwood 2011 - in pictures

The sun is out at Goodwood and so are the traditional straw hats Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sustenance is needed before a big day's racing Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The huge iron horse statue dominates the view behind the main stand Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The only fillies this chap is interested are those listed in his Racing Post Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

More sustenance, this time in the car park just near the finishing line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Punters gather around the parade ring Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and on a grassy bank near the finish line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Punters watch for free on the hill overlooking the course as the horses come together for the first race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and a course steward attempts to get them in order Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Eventually the horses come under starter's orders. The reason that the runners don't start from stalls is that due to the length of the race - 2m 4f - the horses start just 1 furlong along from the finish line and there could be problems when the horses return if there they haven't had time to remove the stalls Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

And they're off and the Goodwood Stakes is won by Hollins ridden by Paul Hanagan (centre) Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Looking across the downs to the start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Chandlery, ridden by Richard Hughes, goes clear to win the second race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's been a good day for straw hat retailers Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

and milliners who specialise in big, fancy hats Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Next up is the big race - The Sussex Stakes, and Canford Cliffs seems to be in a happy nay confident mood as he makes his way to the start Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

...whereas Frankel looks focused Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Though there's four runners lining up, in reality it's a two horse race between Frankel and Canford Cliffs. From the halfway point Frankel gradually increases the pace and charges past his rival with 2 furlongs to go Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Canford Cliffs drifts across the course in the closing stages but he's nowhere near as the 8-13 favourite powers his way to the line and takes the race by five lengths Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A beaming Tom Queally gives his mount a well deserved pat as they enter the winner's enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

...and then the winning horse takes a well deserved bow Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Now it's jockey Tom Queally's turn to get a celebratory a pat as he stands with trainer Henry Cecil and owner Khalid Abdulla Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Frankel looks pleased with his day's work Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

...and then poses for the cameras Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Tom Queally is interviewed by the media following his victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Frankel's trainer Sir Henry Cecil is also interviewed after their Sussex Stakes victory and says "I think he is the best horse I have ever seen." Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Runners in the fifth race - the Maiden Fillies' Stakes - sprint past the grandstands. It was a close finish with Rakasa ridden by Frankie Dettori winning it from Lulla ridden by Hayley Turner Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian