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 1954 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | KEY | Willie Snaith | Murless 3-9st 5lbs | Sir Victor Sassoon 4/1 |
| 2 | QUEENS BEECHES | Manny Mercer | G Colling | Mr M Ostrer 15/2 |
| 3 | HYPERA | W H Carr | Boyd-Rochfort | Mrs E Graham 100/8 |
| 4 | SEA DREAM | Eph Smith | Boyd-Rochfort | Mr J Hanes 20/1 |
| 5 | SYBILS NIECE | Bill Rickaby | Jack Jarvis | Lord Milford 2/1 fav |
| 6 | FROTH | Rae Johnstone | Harry Wragg | Sir Percy Loraine 7/1 |
| 7 | SUNNY GULF | J Wilson | Jerdein | Miss Dorothy Paget 100/8 |
| 8 | STARLIGHT SERENADE | Doug Smith | Brooke | Lady Harrington 100/6 |
| 9 | GAIETY GIRL | Charlie Smirke | Ingham | Mrs M Benson 20/1 |
| 10 | CAOL ILA | Scobie Breasley | Cannon | Mr J Morrison 20/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 30th July 1954 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £1000 (equivalent to £45,000 in 2021). | Over round 114% | |||