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Qatar Nassau Stakes highlights another day of racing excellence

Published: 31 Jul 2026 - 10:15 am | Last Updated: 31 Jul 2026 - 10:16 am
Visit Qatar officials with winners during trophy presenting ceremony.

Visit Qatar officials with winners during trophy presenting ceremony.

The Peninsula

Doha: The Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes featured a competitive field of high-quality fillies, combining proven older runners with rapidly improving three-year-olds over the 1m2f distance.
The race lived up to expectations as these talented contenders battled for victory in one of the festival’s most eagerly anticipated events.
The Goodwood Racecourse set the stage for a high-calibre clash between rising three-year-old prospects and experienced Group 1 winners, confirming the race’s status as one of the meeting’s most anticipated. 
Victory went to Diamond Necklace, under Jockey Ryan Moore, for Trainer Aidan O’Brien. The trophy was presented by Senior Manager of Partnerships at Visit Qatar Abdulhadi Al Marri in the presence of Guest of Honour, PR and Communications Director at Visit Qatar Jassim Al Mahmoud.
Momentum continues to build at the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar, with several key races still to come. 
Among the highlights is the King George Qatar Stakes, leading up to a fitting finale with the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes on the closing day.
Visit Qatar’s exclusive naming and ownership of the event highlights its dedication to promoting elite-level racing, while reinforcing Qatar’s position on the international tourism stage.