Nassau Stakes

The Nassau Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 197 yards (1,991 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

For the horse race in Canada, see Nassau Stakes (Canada).
Nassau Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1840
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1m 1f 197y (1,991 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Purse£250,000 (2020)
1st: £141,775
Nassau Stakes
2020
Fancy Blue One Voice Nazeef

History

The title of the event acknowledges the friendship between the 5th Duke of Richmond, a former owner of Goodwood Racecourse, and the House of Orange-Nassau. The race was established in 1840, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies. During the early part of its history it was contested over a distance of 1 mile. It was extended to 1½ miles in 1900, and shortened to its present length in 1911.

The Nassau Stakes was opened to fillies and mares aged four or older in 1975. For a period it was classed at Group 2 level, and it was promoted to Group 1 status in 1999.

The race is currently held on the third day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Nat Flatman – Dil-bar (1842), Mania (1843), Clementina (1847), Clarissa (1849), Hirsuta (1852), Cantine (1859)
  • Sir Gordon Richards – Solfatara (1933), Coppelia (1935), Barrowby Gem (1936), Goblet (1948), Jet Plane (1949), Sea Parrot (1951)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Roussalka (1975, 1976), Connaught Bridge (1979), Nom de Plume (1987), Lyphard's Delta (1993), Midday (2009, 2010, 2011)

Leading owner (7 wins):

Winners since 1975
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1975 Roussalka 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil Nicky Phillips
1976 Roussalka 4 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil Nicky Phillips
1977 Triple First 3 Greville Starkey Michael Stoute R Clifford-Turner
1978 Cistus 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern Michael Sobell
1979 Connaught Bridge 3 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil H Barker
1980 Vielle 3 Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs Tom Blackwell
1981 Go Leasing 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood W. Norton
1982 Dancing Rocks 3 Pat Eddery Harry Wragg Philip Oppenheimer
1983 Acclimatise 3 Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs Jocelyn Hambro 2:08.80
1984 Optimistic Lass 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 2:11.90
1985 Free Guest 4 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani Fittocks Stud 2:14.10
1986 Park Express 3 John Reid Jim Bolger Paddy Burns 2:08.40
1987 Nom de Plume 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Sheikh Mohammed 2:07.08
1988 Ela Romara 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg Exors of Eric Moller 2:10.36
1989 Mamaluna 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Athos Christodoulou 2:06.88
1990 Kartajana 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute HH Aga Khan IV 2:04.96
1991 Ruby Tiger 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Mrs Philip Blacker 2:08.71
1992 Ruby Tiger 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Mrs Philip Blacker 2:07.78
1993 Lyphard's Delta 3 Willie Ryan Henry Cecil Saud bin Khaled 2:11.93
1994 Hawajiss 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:06.17
1995 Caramba 3 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. 7th Earl of Carnarvon 2:08.65
1996 Last Second 3 George Duffield Mark Prescott Faisal bin Salman 2:07.45
1997 Ryafan 3 Michael Hills John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 2:05.56
1998 Alborada 3 George Duffield Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:08.01
1999 Zahrat Dubai 3 Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:05.56
2000 Crimplene 3 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain Marwan Al Maktoum 2:05.30
2001 Lailani 3 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:07.12
2002 Islington 3 Kieren Fallon Michael Stoute Exors of Lord Weinstock 2:04.69
2003 Russian Rhythm 3 Kieren Fallon Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 2:04.80
2004 Favourable Terms 4 Kieren Fallon Michael Stoute Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:05.70
2005 Alexander Goldrun 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Miriam O'Callaghan 2:08.02
2006 Ouija Board 5 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop 19th Earl of Derby 2:04.47
2007 Peeping Fawn 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 2:04.53
2008 Halfway to Heaven 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 2:09.73
2009 Midday 3 Tom Queally Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:09.42
2010 Midday 4 Tom Queally Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:07.25
2011 Midday 5 Tom Queally Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:07.72
2012 The Fugue 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden Lord Lloyd-Webber 2:09.61
2013 Winsili 3 William Buick John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 2:06.19
2014 Sultanina 4 William Buick John Gosden Normandie Stud 2:06.58
2015 Legatissimo 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman Magnier / Tabor / Smith 2:06.04
2016 Minding 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:05.05
2017 Winter 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Smith 2:11.79
2018 Wild Illusion 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:06.22
2019 Deirdre 5 Oisin Murphy Mitsuru Hashida Toji Morita 2:02.93
2020 Fancy Blue 3 Ryan Moore Donnacha O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Smith 2:04.99

Earlier winners
  • 1840: Rosa Bianca
  • 1841: Scarf
  • 1842: Dil-bar
  • 1843: Mania
  • 1844: All Round My Hat
  • 1845: Refraction
  • 1846: Princess Alice
  • 1847: Clementina
  • 1848: Canezou
  • 1849: Clarissa
  • 1850: Nutmeg
  • 1851: Anspach
  • 1852: Hirsuta
  • 1853: Mayfair
  • 1854: Virago
  • 1855: Instructress
  • 1856: Mincepie
  • 1857: Beechnut
  • 1858: Go-ahead
  • 1859: Cantine
  • 1860: Provision
  • 1861: Pardalote
  • 1862: Bertha
  • 1863: Fantail
  • 1864: Bradamante
  • 1865: Peeress
  • 1866: Hebe
  • 1867: The Duchess
  • 1868: Leonie
  • 1869: Morna
  • 1870: Agility
  • 1871: Lady Atholstone
  • 1872: Maid of Perth
  • 1873: Albani
  • 1874: Aventuriere
  • 1875: Spinaway
  • 1876: Zee
  • 1877: Lady Golightly
  • 1878: Eau de Vie
  • 1879: Reconciliation
  • 1880: Muriel
  • 1881: Thebais
  • 1882: St Marguerite
  • 1883: Spectre
  • 1884: Sandiway
  • 1885: Armida
  • 1886: Miss Jummy
  • 1887: Maize
  • 1888: Zanzibar
  • 1889: Wrinkle
  • 1890: Memoir
  • 1891: Haute Saône
  • 1892: La Fleche
  • 1893: Harfleur II
  • 1894: Throstle
  • 1895: Butterfly
  • 1896: Miss Fraser
  • 1897: Perce Neige
  • 1898: Chinook
  • 1899: Saint Lundi
  • 1900: Merry Gal
  • 1901: Royal Summons
  • 1902: Sceptre
  • 1903: Red Lily
  • 1904: Pretty Polly
  • 1905: Cherry Lass
  • 1906: Glasconbury
  • 1907: Altitude
  • 1908: Siberia
  • 1909: Maid of the Mist
  • 1910: Winkipop
  • 1911: Hair Trigger II
  • 1912: Belleisle
  • 1913: Arda
  • 1914: First Spear
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Keysoe
  • 1920: Most Beautiful
  • 1921: Pompadour
  • 1922: Selene
  • 1923: Concertina
  • 1924: Straitlace
  • 1925: Saucy Sue
  • 1926: Foliation
  • 1927: Book Law
  • 1928: La Sologne
  • 1929: Nuwara Eliya
  • 1930: Quinine
  • 1931: Suze
  • 1932: Ada Dear
  • 1933: Solfatara
  • 1934: Zelina
  • 1935: Coppelia
  • 1936: Barrowby Gem
  • 1937: First Flight
  • 1938: Valedah
  • 1939: Olein
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Wayward Belle
  • 1947: Wild Child
  • 1948: Goblet
  • 1949: Jet Plane
  • 1950: Flying Slipper
  • 1951: Sea Parrot
  • 1952: Hortentia
  • 1953: Happy Laughter
  • 1954: Key
  • 1955: Reel In
  • 1956: Dilettante
  • 1957: Swallowswift
  • 1958: Darlene
  • 1959: Crystal Palace
  • 1960: Desert Beauty
  • 1961: Rachel
  • 1962: Nortia
  • 1963: Spree
  • 1964: Cracker
  • 1965: Aunt Edith
  • 1966: Haymaking
  • 1967: Fair Winter
  • 1968: Hill Shade
  • 1969: Lucyrowe
  • 1970: Pulchra
  • 1971: Catherine Wheel
  • 1972: Crespinall
  • 1973: Cheveley Princess
  • 1974: Mil's Bomb

See also

References
  • galopp-sieger.de – Nassau Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Nassau Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Nassau Stakes – Goodwood.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 144–146. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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