Nassau Stakes

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
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Purse£600,000 (2022)
1st: £340,260
Nassau Stakes
2023
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue Dark green, white stars on sleeves
Al Husn Above The Curve Nashwa
Previous years
2022
Dark green, white stars on sleeves Black, red sash, quartered cap Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Nashwa Aristia Lilac Road
2021
Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Lady Bowthorpe Zeyaadah Joan Of Arc
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Fancy Blue One Voice Nazeef
2019
Red, grey hoop, white sleeves Red, dark blue sleeves, white cap Red, white stripe, striped sleeves
Deirdre Mehdaayih Rawdaa
2018
Royal blue Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Wild Illusion Urban Fox Veracious
2017
Dark blue Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Royal blue
Winter Blond Me Sobetsu
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Minding Queen's Trust Jemayel
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Legatissimo Wedding Vow Arabian Queen
2014
Pink, white sleeves Green, red epaulets Dark blue
Sultanina Narniyn Venus de Milo
2013
Green, pink sash, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Winsili Thistle Bird Hot Snap
2012
Pink, grey sash Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
The Fugue Timepiece Was
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, red epaulets and sleeves Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap
Midday Snow Fairy Principal Role
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, large blue spots, spots on sleeves and cap Royal blue
Midday Stacelita Antara
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green hoop Royal blue, grey seams, royal blue sleeves, grey cap
Midday Rainbow View Moneycantbuymelove
2008
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap WHITE, purple panel, check cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Halfway To Heaven Lush Lashes Passage of Time
2007
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark green, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Peeping Fawn Mandesha Light Shift
2006
Black, White cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Ouija Board Alexander Goldrun Nannina
2005
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Alexander Goldrun Cassydora Red Bloom
2004
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald Green and Purple stripes, White sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Favourable Terms Silence Is Golden Chorist
2003
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white spots on body Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Russian Rhythm Ana Marie Zee Zee Top
2002
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Dark Blue and Emerald Green check, White sleeves and cap
Islington Sulk Quarter Moon
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark Blue Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap
Lailani Snowflake Time Away
2000-1991
2000
Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves White, light blue sash, halved sleeves, striped cap Purple, yellow diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
Crimplene Ela Athena Princess Ellen
1999
Royal blue White, Royal Blue hollow box, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Zahrat Dubai Lady In Waiting Diamond White
1998
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap White, green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap Dark green
Alborada Digitalize Midnight Line
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Ryafan Entice Papering
1996
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Last Second Papering Annaba
1995
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Caramba Warning Shadows Erin Bird
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, black epaulets Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Hawajiss Del Deya Relatively Special
1993
White, green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap Orange and black check, striped sleeves, check cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Lyphard's Delta Only Royale Sueboog
1992
Green, white hoop and sleeves, check cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, royal blue seams, royal blue cap, yellow spots
Ruby Tiger All At Sea Mohican Girl
1991
Green, white hoop and sleeves, check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, red stripe, armlets and cap
Ruby Tiger Shamshir North Wind
1990-1981
1990
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kartajana Starlet Moon Cactus
1989
Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Mamaluna Lady Shipley Tessla
1988
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Red, blue sash, white sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ela Romara Sudden Love Ashayer
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, red epaulettes
Nom de Plume Three Tails Mamouna
1986
White, red stars, light green cap Royal Blue, White chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Park Express Maysoon Asteroid Field
1985
Royal blue, red epaulets, star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Navy blue, light blue hoop, maroon sleeves, white cap
Free Guest I Want To Be Domino's Nurse
1984
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap
Optimistic Lass Desirable Miss Beaulieu
1983
Emerald green, white hooped sleeves, white cap Red, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets and star on cap
Acclimatise Elysian La Grigia
1982
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Cherry, reversed black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap
Dancing Rocks Time Charter Triple Tipple
1981
Royal blue and white hoops, red sleeves, orange cap Maroon, white striped sleeves, quartered cap Apricot
Go Leasing Vielle Strigida
1980-1970
1980
Maroon, white striped sleeves, quartered cap Grey, pink sleeves, pink cap, grey spots Pale blue, yellow and white check cap
Vielle Bonnie Isle Dancing Shadow
1979
White, royal blue hoop and armlets, striped cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Black, yellow spots, black cap
Connaught Bridge Odeon Tempus Fugit
1978
Pale blue, yellow and white check cap Scarlet, white chevron and cap Cerise, cambridge blue sleeves, blue cap, cerise spots
Cistus Seraphima Double Lock
1977
Yellow, mauve hoop and cap Mcallister Tartan, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Mcalpine tartan, gold armletss and cap
Triple First Western Star Ranimer
1976
Green and yellow halved White, black spots and sleeves, red cap Pale blue, yellow and white check cap
Roussalka Sauceboat Silken Way
1975
Green and yellow halved White, black spots and sleeves, red cap Dark blue, red hooped cap
Roussalka Sauceboat Foiled Again
1974
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Black, light blue cap, hooped sleeves Green, red seams and cap
Mil's Bomb Himawari Silk Buds
1973
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Black, orange hoops, orange sleeves, scarlet cap Tangerine, white spots, black cap
Cheveley Princess Fisherman's Bridge Miss Petard
1972
Green, yellow sleeves, light grey cap Royal blue, lemon cross-belts and cap Violet, green cross-belts, white cap
Crespinall Sarkless Kitty Spirit in the Sky
1971
Maroon, white striped sleeves, quartered cap Black, scarlet cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Catherine Wheel Maina Seaswan
1970
Turquoise, cerise cross-belts, gold cap, turquoise hoop Red, white hooped sleeves Peacock blue, old gold hoops and sleeves
Pulchra Francoise Royal Pancake
 

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.

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
2021 Lady Bowthorpe 5 Kieran Shoemark William Jarvis Emma Banks 2:08.94
2022 Nashwa 3 Hollie Doyle John & Thady Gosden Imad Alsagar 2:05.77
2023 Al Husn 4 Jim Crowley Roger Varian Shadwell Racing 2:13.37

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