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 1982 | Group 3 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DANCING ROCKS | Pat Eddery | Wragg 3-8st 5lbs | Sir Philip Oppenheimer 12/1 |
| 2 | TIME CHARTER | Billy Newnes | Henry Candy | Mr R Barnett 85/40 fav |
| 3 | TRIPPLE TIPPLE | Steve Cauthen | Luca Cumani | Battocks Stud Ltd 8/1 |
| 4 | SING SOFTLY | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | Mrs P Harris 7/2 |
| 5 | DISH DASH | Bruce Raymond | Robert Armstrong | Mr J Bryce 5/1 |
| 6 | CLARE ISLAND | John Matthias | Henry Cecil | Snailwell Stud Co Ltd 7/1 |
| 7 | SANCTA | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | Lord Howard de Walden 10/1 |
| 8 | DIONE | Brian Rouse | John Dunlop | Mr D Prenn 16/1 |
| 9 | MAIN SAIL | Willie Carson | W Hern | Mr R Hollingsworth 25/1 |
| 10 | ASH RIDGE | Bryn Crossley | Harry Wragg | Mr E Moller 25/1 |
| 11 | CADI HA | Tony Murray | Bruce Hobbs | Mr A Budgett 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 31st July 1982 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £26,124 (equivalent to £74,500 in 2021). | Over round 127% | |||