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 2005 | Group 1 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ALEXANDER GOLDRUN | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger 4-9st 3lbs | Mrs N O'Callaghan 13/8 fav |
| 2 | CASSYDORA | Kerrin McEvoy | John Dunlop | Hesmonds Stud 16/1 |
| 3 | RED BLOOM | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | Cheveley Park Stud 9/1 |
| 4 | SONGERIE | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | Miss K Rausing 14/1 |
| 5 | SOMETHING EXCITING | Richard Quinn | David Elsworth | Setsquare Recruitment 4/1 |
| 6 | VIRGINIA WATERS | Kieren Fallon | Aiden O'Brien | Smith, Magnier, Tabor 8/1 |
| 7 | PENKENNA PRINCESS | Ryan Moore | Ralph Beckett | Mrs H M Chamberlain 25/1 |
| 8 | JOINT ASPIRATION | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | Ridgeway Downs Racing 50/1 |
| 9 | HAZARISTA | Mick Kinane | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan 8/1 |
| 10 | SECRET HISTORY | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Mr J Shack 20/1 |
| 11 | MAGICAL ROMANCE | Liam Keniry | Brain Meehan | Mr F C T Wilson 20/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 30th July 2005 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £116,000 (equivalent to £165,700 in 2021). | Over round 119% | |||