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 1986 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PARK EXPRESS | John Reid | Jim Bolger 3-8st 8lbs | Mr P Burns 6/1 |
| 2 | MAYSOON | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Maktoum Al Maktoum 4/6 fav |
| 3 | ASTEROID FIELD | Brent Thomson | Barry Hills | Sheikh Mohammed 8/1 |
| 4 | ENGLISH SPRING | Steve Cauthen | Ian Balding | Mr Paul Mellon 5/1 |
| 5 | TRALTHEE | Pat Eddery | Luca Cumani | Mr A Clore 8/1 |
| 6 | COCOTTE | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sir Michael Sobell 10/1 |
| 7 | TENDER LOVING CARE | Paul Cook | Barry Hills | Pioneer Bloodstock 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 2nd August 1986 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £33,045 (equivalent to £79,600 in 2021). | Over round 125% | |||