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2026 Nassau Stakes Preview
The Nassau Stakes is the feature race on day three of the Glorious Goodwood festival, which is held in late July or early August. This Group 1 is open to fillies and mares who are aged three years old or older and run over one mile and two furlongs.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Nassau Stakes will hold the title of 'Qatar Nassau Stakes'.
Nassau Stakes Information:
We also have a dedicated Goodwood tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Nassau Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Nassau Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Nassau Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Nassau Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Nassau Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Nassau Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Deirdre (2:02.93) in 2019
- Ouija Board (2:04.47) in 2006
- Peeping Fawn (2:04.53) in 2007
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Nassau Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.06. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Deirdre, trained by Mitsuru Hashida and ridden by Oisin Murphy, who set the fastest winning time in the Nassau Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:02.93 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Roger Varian and jockey Jim Crowley with Al Husn who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:13.37 in the 2023 renewal.
Nassau Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Nassau Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Nassau Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:08.43 | Whirl (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (4 of 5) 6/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:04.96 | Opera Singer (USA) 3yo 9-1 (8 of 9) 9/4 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:13.37 | Al Husn (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (6 of 6) 9/1 | Jim Crowley Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2022 2:05.77 | Nashwa (GB) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 8) 6/5F | Hollie Doyle John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 2:08.94 | Lady Bowthorpe (GB) 5yo 9-7 (5 of 6) 100/30 | Kieran Shoemark William Jarvis (GB) |
| 2020 2:04.99 | Fancy Blue (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (3 of 7) 11/4 | Ryan Moore Donnacha Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 2:02.93 | Deirdre (JPN) 5yo 9-7 (4 of 9) 20/1 | Oisin Murphy Mitsuru Hashida (JPN) |
| 2018 2:06.22 | Wild Illusion (GB) 3yo 8-13 (6 of 6) 4/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 2:11.79 | Winter (IRE) 3yo 8-13 (6 of 6) 10/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 2:05.05 | Minding (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (1 of 5) 1/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Nassau Stakes have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 18 placings from 106 runners
- IRE: 8 winners with an additional 7 placings from 34 runners
- JPN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 4 placings from 9 runners
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Nassau Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Nassau Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Peeping Fawn (2007), Halfway To Heaven (2008), Minding (2016), Winter (2017), Opera Singer (2024) and Whirl (2025).
Here are the Nassau Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 23-6-8 | -5.44 | -7.45 |
| Roger Varian | 5-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.01 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 4-1-1 | -1.80 | -2.28 |
| Andrew Balding | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +0.60 |
Nassau Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Nassau Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Minding (2016), Winter (2017), Fancy Blue (2020), Opera Singer (2024) and Whirl (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Nassau Stakes is William Buick (3 wins).
Here are the Nassau Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Diamond Necklace) | 17-5-7 | -4.69 | -5.05 |
| William Buick (Friendly Soul) | 9-3-3 | +23.50 | +11.94 |
| Oisin Murphy (See The Fire) | 6-1-3 | +15.00 | +11.60 |
| Wayne Lordan (Moments Of Joy) | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.80 |
2026 Nassau Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 6, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 6, 9, 5, (3, 5), 1, 4, 6, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Dam is not CAN/FR/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Held an OR of 100+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 123 - 136lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 49+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G3/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 19 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (Career)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Beaten no more -6l (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 87+ (Last 5)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Nassau Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Nassau Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Goodwood will host the 2026 renewal of the Nassau Stakes, which will be run at 3:35 pm on Thursday, 30th July 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Diamond Necklace (8/13)
- A P O'Brien (23-6-8 -5.44 / -7.45)
- Ryan Moore (17-5-7 -4.69 / -5.05)
Others: See The Fire (14/15), Friendly Soul (14/15), Botagoz (10/15) and Moments Of Joy (6/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:46 pm Tuesday 28th July 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Diamond Necklace won the Prix de Diane last time out, and 7 previous winners of that race from 18 runners went on to win next time out; backing them all would have returned an LSP of -3.80.
Nassau Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.23, is when runners ran over 7f on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career start in the class; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-27.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (7,5) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (2,5) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (3) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Nassau Stakes is Curragh; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Ascot; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Nassau Stakes:
- Oasis Dream (3 Wins)
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Nassau Stakes; that stallion is Sea The Stars, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Winsili in 2013, winning for John Gosden at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of William Buick. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Nassau Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Nassau Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Nassau Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Whirl Curragh - 1st of 7 (13/8) | Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) |
| 2024 - Opera Singer Ascot - 2nd of 9 (10/3) | Coronation Stakes |
| 2023 - Al Husn Newcastle (AW) - 1st of 9 (3/1) | JenningsBet In Shiremoor Hoppings Fillies Stakes |
| 2022 - Nashwa Chantilly - 1st of 17 (3/1) | Prix de Diane |
| 2021 - Lady Bowthorpe Newmarket (July) - 4th of 13 (11/1) | Falmouth Stakes |
| 2020 - Fancy Blue Chantilly - 1st of 11 (91/10) | Prix de Diane |
| 2019 - Deirdre Ascot - 6th of 8 (33/1) | Prince of Wales's Stakes |
| 2018 - Wild Illusion Ascot - 2nd of 10 (9/4) | Ribblesdale Stakes |
| 2017 - Winter Ascot - 1st of 7 (4/9) | Coronation Stakes |
| 2016 - Minding Curragh - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Pretty Polly Stakes (Irish) |
Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood
Here is the schedule for the five-day Glorious Goodwood festival for races which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Tuesday at Glorious Goodwood
Part of the British Champion Series, the Goodwood Cup is the highlight on the opening day, a marathon over two miles where stamina is key.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Westridge (FR) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Billy Loughnane |
| Vintage Stakes | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo - 8/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| Lennox Stakes | Witness Stand (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole Hollie Doyle |
| Goodwood Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 3yo - 4/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood
Run over a mile, the Sussex Stakes is the main race on the second day; this Group 1 is also part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Stakes | Saqqara Sands (GB) 3yo - 16/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Molecomb Stakes | Lady Iman (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | G M Lyons Ryan Moore |
| Sussex Stakes | Qirat (GB) 4yo - 150/1 | Ralph Beckett Richard Kingscote |
Thursday at Glorious Goodwood
The Group 1 Nassau Stakes is the highlight on Thursday, contested over 1m2f and restricted to only fillies and mares, the race is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Kincsem Handicap | Best Secret (FR) 3yo - 7/2 | S Wattel James Doyle |
| Richmond Stakes | Coppull (GB) 2yo - 5/1 | Clive Cox David Probert |
| Gordon Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Nassau Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Friday at Glorious Goodwood
Friday features a couple of decent handicaps, with the Goodwood Handicap a stamina-testing race and the Golden Mile, which is a heritage handicap. The highlight of the day is the King George Stakes, a sprint run over five furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Handicap | Kyle Of Lochalsh (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Hughie Morrison Oisin Murphy |
| Thoroughbred Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Golden Mile Handicap | Rhoscolyn (GB) 7yo - 11/2 | David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope |
| King George Stakes | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
Saturday at Glorious Goodwood
Saturday is the day of one of the biggest handicaps on the flat, the Stewards Cup, 20+ runners over six furlongs compete in this heritage handicap.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Stakes | Al Aasy (IRE) 8yo - 13/8 | William Haggas Jim Crowley |
| Summer Handicap | Sam Hawkens (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Lillie Langtry Stakes | Waardah (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Owen Burrows Callum Rodriguez |
| Stewards Cup | Two Tribes (GB) 4yo - 11/2 | Richard Spencer David Egan |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Nassau Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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