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 1973 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CHEVELEY PRINCESS | Lester Piggott | Harry Wragg 3-8st 8lbs | Mr R Moller 15/2 |
| 2 | FISHERMAN'S BRIDGE | Geoff Lewis | Murless | Mr M Wickham-Boynton 9/2 |
| 3 | MISS PETARD | M L Thomas | Ryan Jarvis | Mr P Williams 4/1 fav |
| 4 | KATIE CECIL | Greville Starkey | Henry Cecil | Nancy, Lady Dunraven 5/1 |
| 5 | MYSTIC CIRCLE | Jon Gorton | Bruce Hobbs | Mr T Blackwell 13/2 |
| 6 | BE MERRY | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mr G Williams 9/1 |
| 7 | SHELL SHOCK | George Cadwaladr | E Cousins | Mr N Robinson 9/1 |
| 8 | ROSOLINI | Ron Hutchinson | Nelson | Major V McCalmont 11/1 |
| 9 | INSPECTION | Frankie Durr | Arthur Budgett | Mrs L Cohen 14/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 4th August 1973 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £6,244 (equivalent to £136,000 in 2021). | Over round 115% | |||