Nashwa lands Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood Festival

Jockey Hollie Doyle led Nashwa to second Group One success with a dominant efficiency within the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Qatar Goodwood Pageant Thursday.
The simple win confirmed Nashwa (Frankel – Princess Loulou) as among the finest fillies of her technology for her owner-breeder Imad Al Sagar as Doyle grew to become the primary feminine jockey to win the 10-furlong showpiece.
HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar Olympic Committee President, topped the winners of the Qatar Nassau Stakes. The five-day Goodwood Pageant happening in United Kingdom is sponsored by
QREC.
Having raced in final early on, Nashwa made floor easily to problem on the skin of runners within the straight earlier than stretching away within the closing furlong for an authoritative length-and-three-quarter success. Aristia (Starspangledbanner) posted a career-best in second, with Lilac Street (Mastercraftsman) third after assembly bother in operating.
Nashwa, who carried Doyle into the historical past books when profitable the Prix de Diane final month, is a fifth win within the race for coach John Gosden and his first in partnership with son Thady.
“We have been drawn 9 and we did not need to get caught on the skin with daylight,” mentioned Gosden after the race. “We now have relaxed in final and what they’ve completed is instantly pull the tempo up … Coming from final made it robust on her as they’re quickening down the hill, however Nashwa has obtained the category and, when the bottom levelled off, she was happier. She is flexible to do this from off the tempo. I believe subsequent time we’d must put a pacemaker in. I believe we are going to keep in towards the fillies in one thing just like the Prix de l’Opera. I do not need to rush taking up colts this 12 months, perhaps subsequent 12 months,” he added.
Hollie Doyle, who grew to become the primary lady to journey the winner of the Goodwood characteristic, mentioned: It is fairly superior. She gave me some really feel then. We have been drawn badly at this time, I rode her aggressively in France as we had an excellent draw so I needed to carry my place. At this time, in between her work from her earlier run she is aware of what she is doing her, so I did not need to gentle her up and journey her from a tempo angle, so Mr Gosden informed me to journey her that approach at this time.”
She added: “I got here down the hill with a double handful and he or she travels very properly, however she takes some time to hit high gear. I used to be acutely aware about protecting her balanced down the hill. That is her good journey (10 furlongs). She has a excessive cruising pace and sees it out very properly. She is push button and you may journey her anyplace which is very nice. It is unreal, Nashwa is a horse of a lifetime and if it wasn’t for Imad Al Sagar (proprietor) giving me this chance, I won’t have loved days like this.”
Profitable proprietor Imad Al Sagar mentioned: “Nashwa is a homebred and I have to admit that I’m very emotional in the case of her … Our goal would be the Prix de l’Opera on Arc day after which the Breeders’ Cup for the Filly & Mare Turf. She has had a busy season and we do not need to overdo it.”
The third day of the Qatar Goodwood was additionally attended by ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK HE Fahad bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, QREC Chairman HE Issa Bin Mohamed al-Mohannadi, Vice Chairman of QREC and Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation Hamad Bin Abdulrahman al-Attiya, CEO of Qatar Media Company HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid al-Thani, QREC Board Member and Al Shaqab Govt Director Khalifa Bin Mohammed al-Attiyah, QREC Board Member Ahmad Bin Mohamed Alabdulmalik, QREC Racing Supervisor Abdulla Rashid al-Kubaisi and QREC Chairman Workplace and Supervisor of QREC Advertising and marketing Division Hesham Mohammed al-Ali.
The echoes of the occasions of the primary two days of the five-day Pageant, have been very excessive hailed given their excellent success when it comes to each organisation and top-quality racing in addition to the large-scale participation of many stars, particularly with the growing attendance of racegoer. The Qatari success on the second day has added to resounding success with Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s Woman Princess touchdown the Gr1 PA Qatar Worldwide Stakes for the second 12 months in a row. The small-sized however mighty six-year-old mare saved the coveted title for Qatar for the fourth straight 12 months, cementing Qatar’s standing because the world’s chief in Arabian racing.