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 2002 | Group 1 | 1 Mile 2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ISLINGTON | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute 3-8st 6lbs | Lord Weinstock 100/30 |
| 2 | SULK | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | Mr James Wigan 33/1 |
| 3 | QUARTER MOON | Mick Kinane | Aiden O'Brien | Mrs R Henry & Mrs J Magnier 9/4 fav |
| 4 | fALLEN STAR | Steve Drowne | John Dunlop | Mr Nicholas Cooper 4/1 |
| 5 | STARBOURNE | Colm O'Donoghue | Aiden O'Brien | Mrs David Wachman 25/1 |
| 6 | TARFSHI | Pat eddery | Michael Jarvis | Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum 5/1 |
| 7 | GOLDEN SILCA | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | Aldridge Racing Ltd 14/1 |
| 8 | PREMIER PRIZE | Richard Quinn | David Elsworth | Mr Jeff Smith 50/1 |
| 9 | RED RIOJA | George Duffield | Eugene O'Neill | Dr Karen Sanderson 20/1 |
| 10 | SHINY | Kevin Darley | Clive Brittain | Mrs C E Brittain 66/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 3rd August 2002 and was for 3-y-o fillies carrying 8st 10lbs. It was valued at £78,300 (equivalent to £117,200 in 2021). | Over round 113% | |||