Glorious Goodwood: Day 3 Races and Runners
With another thrilling afternoon of top-class action at Glorious Goodwood, CopyBet invites followers to have a closer look at the key races and the standout contenders to watch, and reminds them of the CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed offer available on selected races.
Nassau Stakes – Glorious Goodwood
Attention then turns to the Group 1 Nassau Stakes, a contest that has long been one of the jewels of Glorious Goodwood. Run over 1 mile, 2 furlongs, the race is open to the very best fillies and mares and regularly attracts Classic winners and established Group 1 performers. Despite its Group 1 status, the Nassau often attracts relatively small but exceptionally high-quality fields, creating tactical contests where every move can be decisive.
Diamond NecklaceThe horse they all have to beat is Diamond Necklace, whose flawless record makes her the standout contender in this year's Nassau Stakes. She arrives at Goodwood unbeaten in five starts and already boasts one of the most impressive résumés of any three-year-old filly in Europe.
A Group 1 winner as a juvenile in the Prix Marcel Boussac, Diamond Necklace has progressed into a Classic star this season with commanding victories in the French 1,000 Guineas and the Prix de Diane.
See The FireWhile Diamond Necklace brings an unbeaten Classic record into the race, See The Fire offers proven Group 1 experience and a level of course form that few in the field can match.
Trained by Andrew Balding, the five-year-old mare has made the Nassau Stakes a regular target, finishing second in 2024 before returning to claim third in last year's renewal, demonstrating just how well she handles Goodwood's demanding layout.
Friendly SoulAnother fascinating contender, well supported into second favourite, is Friendly Soul, who has already proven herself at the highest level.
Friendly Soul established herself as one of Europe's leading middle-distance fillies with victories in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh and the Prix de l'Opéra at Longchamp, adding to earlier successes that included the Valiant Stakes at Ascot and a Listed win at Newmarket.
Her overall record of five wins from six starts highlights the level of ability she possesses, while her latest success came in a Listed contest at Haydock over 1 mile 2 furlongs, where she defeated 12 rivals by 1 3⁄4 lengths on her seasonal return.
Her recent career has not been without frustration. A lengthy injury lay-off kept her off the track for almost 600 days before her comeback, and she endured an unfortunate return when stepping into a hole in the track at Haydock. If she can put her recent setbacks behind her and reproduce the form that earned her multiple Group 1 victories, she has the quality to give the unbeaten favourite Diamond Necklace a stern challenge.