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 1980 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | VIELLE | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs 3-8st 5lbs | Mr T Blackwell 8/15 fav |
| 2 | BONNIE ISLE | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop | Mr A Struthers 7/1 |
| 3 | DANCING SHADOW | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sir Michael Sobell 12/1 |
| 4 | NORTH FORLAND | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | Mr Robert Sangster 8/1 |
| 5 | NORFOLK GAL | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mr Louis Freedman 10/1 |
| 6 | BATTLEWIND | Edward Hide | Ron Sheather | Mr M Scott 16/1 |
| 7 | PIECES OF GOLD | S Martinez | Beeson | Mr C Fergus 33/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 2nd August 1980 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £21,785 (equivalent to £75,200 in 2021). | Over round 117% | |||