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 1937 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | FIRST FLIGHT | Harry Wragg | Ossie Bell 3-9st 1lbs | Lord Londonderry 11/2 |
2 | KIND KITTY | Cliff Richards | Fred Butters | Miss P Bainbridge 10/1 |
3 | HYDRA | Doug Smith | Boyd-Rochfort | Sir H de Trafford 20/1 |
4 | EXHIBITIONIST | S Donoghue | Lawson | Sir Victor Sassoon 1/2 fav |
5 | LADY OF MILAN | R A Jones | M Marsh | Mrs Washington Singer 20/1 |
6 | CARTIMAPDUA | Eph Smith | Walter Earl | Commander T A Benskin 20/1 |
7 | SPRAY | P Beasley | Boyd-Rochfort | Major Harold Cayzer 6/1 |
This race took place on Friday 30th July 1937 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 120% |