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 1979 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CONNAUGHT BRIDGE | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil 3-8st 5lbs | Mr H Barker 5/1 |
| 2 | ODEON | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | Helena Springfield Ltd 9/1 |
| 3 | TEMPUS FUGIT | J Lefevre | P Lallie (Fr) | Sir E Littler 12/1 |
| 4 | TINTAGEL | H Samani | J Lyon (Fr) | Mrs O Fox-Pitt 3/1 fav |
| 5 | SENORITA POQUITO | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | Mr R Bonnycastle 7/2 |
| 6 | RIMOSA'S PET | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | Sir Charles Clore 8/1 |
| 7 | PRINCESS REDOWA | Brian Taylor | John Winter | Colonel Sir D Clague 10/1 |
| 8 | JAMRA | Willie Carson | B Olsson | Mrs E Thurdin 12/1 |
| 9 | IDLE HOUR QUEEN | John Reid | R Houghton | Mrs J Rogers 25/1 |
| 10 | SIRENIVO | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mr P Goulandris 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 4th August 1979 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £17,730 (equivalent to £70,400 in 2021). | Over round 117% | |||