August 01 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Good To Firm

Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £377121.5
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 211-32

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle filly who was impressive in the Prix Marcel Boussac on final 2yo start; solid second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago with reappearance under her belt; big player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages on breeding).
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1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Opera Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who was impressive in the Prix Marcel Boussac on final 2yo start; solid second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago with reappearance under her belt; big player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages on breeding).

2/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Justify filly whose progressive 2yo campaign culminated in an impressive performance in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) where she drew clear for a 5l success on ground that was faster than the official good to soft; likely to be at concert pitch with reappearance (below-par third in Irish 1,000 Guineas) under her belt; remains of strong interest.

13/8

3rd

9

(13)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 23-054

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Mixed results since upped to Group 1 level, peak effort when fifth in the Coronation Stakes (1m, good to firm); sole filly in the Eclipse (1m2f) last time and may benefit from this return to females-only company; bred to land a race of this prestige, being out of an International winner.
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1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Smart filly who is a Group 3 and Group 2 winner at York (1m1f/1m2f); has plenty of Group 1 form, including placed efforts at Royal Ascot (against males) and Longchamp (close second) last season; takes on some unexposed and interesting rivals but sets a high standard for them to aim at; respected back down sharply in class.

2/5

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

See The Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-2 here when bolting up in the Group 2 Middleton Fillies' Stakes over C&D (good to firm) in May, and heavy ground excuses her below-par run in the Nassau three weeks ago; in between she was no match for Ombudsman in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and, while the return to York offers some hope, a career best is necessary.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.85

Form: 135611

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
French filly who came with a strong late surge to land the Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) most recently, proving suited by going beyond about 1m and taking record to 5-8; subsequently bought back at £8,100,000 at Goffs London Sale, then part-sold to Al Shaqab Racing for £5,000,000; progressing well and commands respect.
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3rd

10

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sparkling Plenty

9st 1lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: P Cottier

French filly who came with a strong late surge to land the Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) most recently, proving suited by going beyond about 1m and taking record to 5-8; subsequently bought back at £8,100,000 at Goffs London Sale, then part-sold to Al Shaqab Racing for £5,000,000; progressing well and commands respect.

9/2

8/1

Form: 1-314

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Cards dropped perfectly in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good; came off strong pace for last-gasp win) but the Coronation Stakes didn't pan out so well for her; shaped both times as if she'll be suited by this longer distance; possibilities with further improvement still conceivable.
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3

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Elmalka

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Successful in last year's 1,000 Guineas but the cards dropped perfectly (came off strong pace) and she is 0-5 since; no match for Cinderella's Dream on the other course here on penultimate start; chance of doubling her Group 1 tally largely depends on how the race pans out.

12/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Elmalka

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

9/4

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 41-212 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Career-best form over 1m the last twice, winning Royal Ascot handicap (good to firm) then second in Pontefract Listed event (soft); return to 1m2f is less of a concern than the steep rise in class; bottom on ratings.
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15th

16

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Doha

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Kensington Palace handicap at last year's Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and added a Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in the autumn; weakened into a well-held sixth in 1m2f York Group 2 on reappearance in May but she's entitled to strip fitter for the outing; shoulders a 3lb penalty for the French win.

25/1

6th

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

Form: 27-542 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two Group 1 wins; acts on good to firm; inconsistent in her last four races but went close in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) latest, collared near the finish having kicked for home a bit too soon in hindsight; leading player provided she remains in similar form.
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3rd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at York in 2022; registered one Group 1 win that year and one (1m4f, good to firm) in 2023, with two close calls and she had another of those in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) this June, collared near the finish having kicked for home over 2f out; again raced wide in the Nassau at Goodwood last time but did not settle so well and found little from over 1f out; the clear form pick, judged on 2024 even, but she's been at that level only once this season.

7/2

6th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two Group 1 wins; acts on good to firm; inconsistent in her last four races but went close in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) latest, collared near the finish having kicked for home a bit too soon in hindsight; leading player provided she remains in similar form.

2/1

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Emily Upjohn

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, midfield early, went second from 6f out, joined leader over 4f out, led going okay over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, reduced lead and idled inside final furlong, headed towards finish

15/8

16/1

Form: 690-15 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Cards dropped nicely in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; behind two of these rivals at the Curragh (yielding to soft) since, taking Group 1 record to 026905; however, this return to forecast faster ground is a plus.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Stay Alert

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Cards dropped nicely in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; behind two of these rivals at the Curragh (yielding to soft) since, taking Group 1 record to 026905; however, this return to forecast faster ground is a plus.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Stay Alert

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Runner-up at 25-1 in this race 12 months ago despite not getting a clear run at a vital stage; not beaten far in the Yorkshire Oaks or the Prix de l'Opera before unsuited by soft ground on Champions' Day; justified reprieve from retirement with Group 2 defeat of Roaring Lion at Newmarket in May; runner-up flopped at Epsom before redeeming herself at Royal Ascot.

13/2

Form: 136-54 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Group 3 and Group 2 winner who has bits of form at the top level; however, she has something to find on 2024 efforts, latest behind Emily Upjohn in the Pretty Polly; doesn't look poised to break her Group 1 duck.
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7th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Lumiere Rock

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

10/1

8th

4

(9)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lumiere Rock

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 and Group 2 winner who has bits of form at the top level; however, she has something to find on 2024 efforts, latest behind Emily Upjohn in the Pretty Polly; doesn't look poised to break her Group 1 duck.

40/1

4th

3

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Lumiere Rock

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won only twice but has strong form, including Ribblesdale second last year (Bluestocking third); improved with cheekpieces to land Group 2 Blandford Stakes over C&D in September; third in Prix de l'Opera, not disgraced in sixth behind Inspiral at Breeders' Cup; made little impression in Tattersalls Gold Cup on return; cheekpieces left off then, back on now.

8/1

33/1

Form: 121-23 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
1m2f Listed winner; has performed well in Group 3 and Group 2 races over 1m4f at Haydock (good) this season; faces a stiffer assignment upped further in class but brings progressive RPRs, which bodes well.
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1st

6

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lady Boba

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Lady Boba

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

6/1

9th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lady Boba

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

1m2f Listed winner; has performed well in Group 3 and Group 2 races over 1m4f at Haydock (good) this season; faces a stiffer assignment upped further in class but brings progressive RPRs, which bodes well.

33/1

Non-runners

Novus

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Payout
Exacta £39.70
Straight Forecast £33.15
Tricast £204.67
Trifecta £255.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Upjohn

Telegraph:

Opera Singer

The Times:

Sparkling Plenty

The Guardian:

Sparkling Plenty

Daily Record:

Sparkling Plenty

Daily Mail:

Opera Singer

D Express:

Opera Singer

The Sun:

Opera Singer

RP RATINGS:

Emily Upjohn

TOPSPEED:

Emily Upjohn

POSTDATA:

Emily Upjohn

NEWMARKET:

Emily Upjohn

Daily Mirror:

Emily Upjohn

The Star:

Emily Upjohn