Nassau Stakes
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 :
- Midday – 2009, 2010, 2011
- Nat Flatman – Dil-bar, Mania, Clementina, Clarissa, Hirsuta, Cantine
- Sir Gordon Richards – Solfatara, Coppelia, Barrowby Gem, Goblet, Jet Plane, Sea Parrot
- Sir Henry Cecil – Roussalka, Connaught Bridge, Nom de Plume, Lyphard's Delta, Midday
- Sue Magnier – Peeping Fawn, Halfway to Heaven, Legatissimo, Minding, Winter, Fancy Blue, Opera Singer, Whirl
Winners since 1900
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