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 1977 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | TRIPLE FIRST | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute 3-8st 5lbs | Mr R Clifford Turner 13/2 |
| 2 | WESTERN STAR | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mrs P McAllister 13/2 |
| 3 | RANIMER | A Gilbert | P Head | Sir Robin McAlpine 11/10 fav |
| 4 | LUCENT | Brian Taylor | H Ryan Price | Mr J Baillie 7/1 |
| 5 | JERMARIC | Lester Piggott | L Browne | Mrs P Conlan 10/1 |
| 6 | PAS DE PROBLEME | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | Mrs V Hue-Williams 25/1 |
| 7 | PRINCESS SMILE | Ron Hutchinson | Hastings-Bass | Mr C Hayes 25/1 |
| 8 | LADY ETON | Paul Cook | Richard Hannon | Mr P Eaton 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 30th July 1977 and was a subscription race of 50 sovereigns each for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £12,646 (equivalent to £259,000 in 2021). | Over round 111% | |||