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Hughes Times The Fugue Just Right in Nassau

Hughes Times The Fugue Just Right in Nassau

Benefiting from a perfectly timed ride by Richard Hughes, The Fugue charged past longtime leader Timepiece in the final yards to win the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) by a length at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 4.

 Saturday, August 04, 2012
Marketing Mix Makes Right Move in Nassau

Marketing Mix Makes Right Move in Nassau

Even-money choice Marketing Mix, given a clean trip on the outside, mowed down the leaders in the stretch to win the $344,628 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on a soft Woodbine turf course June 2.

 Saturday, June 02, 2012
Plate Winner Inglorious Makes Woodbine Return

Plate Winner Inglorious Makes Woodbine Return

Inglorious, winner of the Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate last year, returns to the Toronto oval for her second start of the season in the $300,000 Nassau Stakes (gr. IIT) over the turf June 2.

 Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Midday Completes Hat Trick in Nassau Stakes

Midday Completes Hat Trick in Nassau Stakes

Midday took command two furlongs from the wire and easily held off Snow Fairy July 30 to win the $302,671 Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) for the third consecutive time at Glorious Goodwood.

 Saturday, July 30, 2011
Bay to Bay Captures Soggy Nassau at Woodbine

Bay to Bay Captures Soggy Nassau at Woodbine

In her first start over the Woodbine turf course since she won the Natalma Stakes (Can-IIIT) as a 2-year-old in 2009, Bay to Bay ran away at 6-1 odds over yielding ground in the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) June 4.

 Saturday, June 04, 2011
Attfield Trio Faces Never Retreat in Nassau

Attfield Trio Faces Never Retreat in Nassau

Never Retreat, upset winner of the Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland in April, faces a triple threat from the Roger Attfield barn in the $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf course June 4.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Midday Repeats in Thrilling Nassau

Midday Repeats in Thrilling Nassau

Midday scored a repeat in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) with a rousing victory over Stacelita at Glorious Goodwood July 31.

 Saturday, July 31, 2010
Simply Splendid Holds on for Nassau Victory

Simply Splendid Holds on for Nassau Victory

Simply Splendid remained perfect in two starts on the turf this season, courageously holding off Miss Keller in the final yards to win the $300,400 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) by a half-length June 5 at Woodbine.

 Saturday, June 05, 2010
Rainbow View Totes 125 Pounds in Nassau

Rainbow View Totes 125 Pounds in Nassau

Augustin Stable's multiple group I winner Rainbow View will carry high weight of 125 pounds as the 4-year-old filly headlines the June 5 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine.

 Thursday, June 03, 2010

Midday Shines in Nassau Stakes

Midday emerged from the fog and gloom to capture her first group I victory, drawing off to a commanding 2 1/4-length win in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood Aug. 1.

 Saturday, August 01, 2009
Rutherienne Outslugs Nassau Stakes Foes

Rutherienne Outslugs Nassau Stakes Foes

Grade I winner Rutherienne returned to her winning ways with a three-length triumph in the $276,326 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf May 30, going over the $1 million mark in career earnings in the process.

 Saturday, May 30, 2009
Nassau: Can Rutherienne Return to the Top?

Nassau: Can Rutherienne Return to the Top?

On May 30, Rutherienne will look to return to her winning ways when she takes on nine rivals in the $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf. It will be the first start in Canada for the 5-year-old mare.

 Thursday, May 28, 2009
Heavenly Result in Nassau Stakes

Heavenly Result in Nassau Stakes

The Ballydoyle juggernaut notched a remarkable 17th group I win of the season when Halfway To Heaven held on for a gallant head victory over Lush Lashes in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood Aug. 2.

 Saturday, August 02, 2008

Callwood Dancer Wins Nassau Thriller

Callwood Dancer was chased by two rivals through the length of the Woodbine stretch, but the Irish-bred daughter of Danehill Dancer had just enough to hold on during a thrilling finish in the $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) May 31.

 Saturday, May 31, 2008
Canadian Champ Sealy Hill Heads Nassau

Canadian Champ Sealy Hill Heads Nassau

Sealy Hill, Canada's reigning Horse of the Year, makes her return to Woodbine, the Toronto track where she made her reputation, for the $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT).

 Thursday, May 29, 2008

Peeping Fawn Fantastic in Nassau Stakes

Peeping Fawn scored her third straight group I victory when she rolled to an authoritative 1 1/2-length victory in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 4.

 Saturday, August 04, 2007

Strike Softly Stalks to Nassau Victory

Sam-Son Farm's Strike Softly won her third consecutive race while taking the CAN$336,700 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) Saturday at Woodbine over a firm E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

 Saturday, June 02, 2007

With No Arravale, Virginia Plain Has Upset Chance

With Canada's 2006 Horse of the Year Arravale skipping the race due to an injury, a field of eight entered for Saturday's $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) for fillies and mares at Woodbine.

 Thursday, May 31, 2007

Ouija Board Prevails in Epic Nassau Stakes

Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun provided racing with an electrifying duel in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday, with Ouija Board just getting her nose in front at the wire.

 Saturday, August 05, 2006

Naissance Royale Gives Clement Nassau Win

Monceaux Stable's Naissance Royale outfinished Ambitious Cat to win the $308,900 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) for fillies and mares Saturday at Woodbine over a soft turf course.

 Saturday, June 03, 2006

Invitational In Steep in Woodbine's Nassau

Invitational, off the board just once in seven career starts, makes her 4-year-old debut for conditioner Catherine Day Phillips in Saturday's $300,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine.

 Thursday, June 01, 2006

Nassau Stakes Winner Good as Gold

Alexander Goldrun secured her fourth group I win in as many different countries at Goodwood with a dazzlingly smooth victory in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) Saturday.

 Saturday, July 30, 2005

Que Puntual Overcomes All in Taking Nassau

Earle Mack's Que Puntual survived a rough trip and two claims of foul to win the featured $357,200 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) for fillies and mares on the turf Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, June 04, 2005

U.S. Rivals Try to Lick Classic Stamp in Nassau

Classic Stamp, the multiple stakes-winning daughter of Regal Classic, makes her 2005 added-money debut in Saturday's Nassau Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine, an event that has attracted some strong talent from Canada and the United States.

 Friday, June 03, 2005

'Favourable' Finish in Nassau Stakes

The finish came just in time for Gainsborough Farm homebred Favourable Terms and jockey Kieren Fallon, who held off a soaring Silence Is Golden by a short head for victory in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood Saturday.

 Saturday, July 31, 2004

'Todd the Sod' Slows Inish Glora, Wins Nassau

Jockey Todd Kabel and Inish Glora stole the featured $322,250 Nassau Stakes (Can-III) with a cleverly planned pace strategy Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, June 05, 2004

Inish Glora Holds Canadian Hope in Nassau

Robert Costigan's Inish Glora, last year's Sovereign Award winner as Canada's top female turfer, takes on a select group of five rivals, including stakes-winning shippers Ocean Drive and Dyna Da Wyna, Saturday at Woodbine in the featured $272,250 Nassau Stakes (Can-III).

 Thursday, June 03, 2004

Russian Rhythm Digs Deep in Nassau

Cheveley Park Stud's Russian Rhythm made hard work of things, but managed to register her third consecutive group I triumph Saturday, defeating French invader Ana Marie by a neck in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood.

 Saturday, August 02, 2003

Gearing Up for Glorious Goodwood

Goodwood's five-day meet is only two weeks away, so potential runners for the nine group races, including the group I Sussex Stakes and Vodafone Nassau Stakes, are nearing their final preparations. Among the group winners expected to race at Goodwood are Nayyir, Islington, Casual Look, Russian Rhythm,

 Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Strait From Texas Nips Chopinina in Nassau

Strait From Texas, at odds of 20-1, chased down pacesetter Chopinina in the closing strides to capture the featured $296,700 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, June 01, 2003

Lovelorn Chopolina Ready for 2003 Debut

It took 2002 standout Chopinina awhile to get over her broken romance, but trainer Alec Fehr feels she's ready to go for her 2003 debut in Sunday's $278,200 Nassau Stakes (Can-II) for fillies andmares on the grass at Woodbine.

 Friday, May 30, 2003

Islington Draws Off in Goodwood's Nassau Stakes

Irish-bred Islington drew away to easily win the Group 1 Vodafone Nassau Stakes for fillies contested at 10 furlongs at Goodwood Saturday.

 Saturday, August 03, 2002

Lailani Earns Sixth Straight Win in Nassau Stakes

Lailani earned her sixth consecutive win at Goodwood Saturday with a win in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I). The win marks the second straight group I victory for the Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks (Ire-I) winner.

 Saturday, August 04, 2001