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 2008 | Group 1 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HALFWAY TO HEAVEN | Johnny Murtagh | Aiden O'Brien 3-8st 10lbs | Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor 5/1 |
| 2 | LUSH LASHES | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Mrs J Bolger & J Corcoran Evens fav |
| 3 | PASSAGE OF TIME | Ted Durcan | Sir Henry Cecil | Khaled Abdullah 8/1 |
| 4 | HEAVEN SENT | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Cheveley Park Stud 15/2 |
| 5 | MUTHABARA | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | Hamdan Al Maktoum 7/1 |
| 6 | CLASSIC REMARK | Micky Fenton | Harry Dunlop | Hesmonds Stud 50/1 |
| 7 | SOFT MORNING | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | Miss K Rausing 25/1 |
| 8 | MAJESTIC ROI | Eddie Creighton | Mick Channon | Jaber Abdullah 20/1 |
| 9 | SUGAR MINT | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Mr Richard Barnes 66/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 2nd August 2008 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £113,540 (equivalent to £149,500 in 2021). | Over round 115% | |||