Midday wins 3rd straight Nassau Stakes at Goodwood
July 30, 2011GOODWOOD, England (AP) - Midday underlined her star status by winning a third straight Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, finishing two lengths ahead of Snow Fairy on Saturday.
Jockey Tom Queally bided his time before unleashing Midday, the 6-4 favorite, at the two-furlong marker to cruise to her sixth Group One victory.
``She's the Queen of Goodwood,'' Queally said of Midday, who became the first filly to win the race three times. ``She's very special.''
It was the eighth time trainer Henry Cecil has won the Nassau Stakes, with Midday's victory earning her stable $170,000.
Snow Fairy, the 5-2 shot ridden by Frankie Dettori, finished ahead of third-place Principal Role in the one mile and two furlong race.