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 1981 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | GO LEASING | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood 3-8st 8lbs | Mr W Norton 15/2 |
| 2 | VIELLE | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs | Mr T Blackwell 5/1 |
| 3 | STRIGIDA | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | Lord Howard de Walden 11/2 |
| 4 | NASSEEM | John Reid | Houghton | HH Aga Khan 4/1 fav |
| 5 | LEAP LIVELY | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Mr Paul Mellon 8/1 |
| 6 | SEASURF | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | Lady Beaverbrook 8/1 |
| 7 | VIENDRA | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | Mr Robert Sangster 10/1 |
| 8 | SILKEN KNOT | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sir Michael Sobell 12/1 |
| 9 | FLIGHTING | Brian Rouse | John Dunlop | Mr A Struthers 12/1 |
| 10 | FIESTA FUN | Joe Mercer | Paul Cole | Mr M Kirby 14/1 |
| 11 | MAJIEDA | Denis McKay | Houghton | HH Aga Khan 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 1st August 1981 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £22,885 (equivalent to £70,700 in 2021). | Over round 121% | |||