Nassau Stakes
The Nassau Stakes, joint fifth oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting along with the Chesterfield Cup, was named by the 5th Duke of Richmond, Charles Gordon-Lennox, in honour of his close ties and support of the House of Orange-Nassau, the reigning House of the Netherlands, and is a Group 1 race for fillies and mares aged 3 and above over 1 mile 1 furlong and 192 yards. When first contested, it was restricted to 3-year-old fillies over a mile, but in 1900 it was extended to 1 mile 4 furlongs, although it was reduced to its current distance in 1911. Race conditions were changed in 1975 when fillies and mares aged 4 and above were allowed entry and, at one stage, it was a Group 2 race, but was promoted to Group 1 level in 1999. It traditionally takes place on the third day of the 5-day meeting. |
Nassau Stakes 1938 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | VALEDEH | Doug Smith | Frank Butters 3-8st 5lbs | HH Aga Khan 100/8 |
2 | LA-LI | Charlie Smirke | Frank Butters | HH Aga Khan 8/15 fav |
3 | ASHTORETH | T Lowrey | Basil Jarvis | Mr W Lysaght 100/7 |
4 | HAZY | Dick Perryman | Cottrill | Lord Derby 8/1 |
5 | NIGHT BIRD | Eph Smith | Barling | Mr T F Blackwell 100/7 |
6 | CROIX DE FEU | Gordon Richards | Fred Darling | Mrs M Buchanan 100/8 |
7 | SLY ABBESS | M Beary | Lawson | Sir Abe Bailey 8/1 |
8 | LADY NOEL | Bill Rickaby | Digby | Mr F W Dennis 33/1 |
9 | WILD ORCHIS | B Carslake | Charles Peck | Sir F L Johnson 33/1 |
10 | JOYCE W | Cliff Richards | Lawson | Sir Victor Sassoon 33/1 |
This race took place on Friday 29th July 1938 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £300 (equivalent to £45,000 in 2021). | Over round 127% |