Nassau Stakes Betting 2011
The Nassau Stakes is the big race on the last day of the Goodwood Festival. This race is important for trainers and punters alike. It is the last big race where punters can pool together their scraps from the first four days for one final big bet to try and win everything back.
Nassau Stakes betting 2011 looks set to be very competitive with a number of high quality runners expected to take part in the race. There should be value all over the betting market with many contenders expected to challenge the favourite. There is a handsome prize fund of around a quarter of a million pounds which also keeps things interesting.
The Nassau Stakes
The Nassau Stakes is a Group One race which is run over a distance of one mile and one furlong. The first version of the race was held way back in 1840 and it has grown increasingly popular and evolved as time has gone on.
The Nassau Stakes is open to fillies and mares of three-years-old and older. There is a weight requirement of eight stones and ten pounds for three-year-olds and nine stones and five pounds for four-year-olds. The Nassau Stakes is one of the biggest and most famous races in flat racing and is watched by hundreds of thousands each year.
Favourite to win the Nassau Stakes
Favourite to win the Nassau Stakes has to be Midday, the current holder of the title and the winner of this race for the last two years. Midday has a huge target on its back this year and there are a few contenders expected to challenge.
Midday is the favourite to win the Nassau Stakes because this horse has shown brilliant consistency over an extended period of time. Midday has been trained by the same trainer for a long time who will know exactly the right sort of preparation in the build up to this race.
Contender to win the Nassau Stakes
Stacelita is a French horse that will be a strong contender to win the Nassau Stakes. Stacelita came second in the race last year and has performed solidly since with a high number of wins and place finishes.
Antara will also feature because many pundits have commented on the racing style of this horse. Antara is a contender to win the Nassau Stakes simply because the horse looks like a naturally gifted fighter, seemingly enjoying every single high quality contest with a big field of runners.
Nassau Stakes Outsiders
Be wary when looking at a group of Nassau Stakes outsiders. There is a small but strong group of horses that have a very good chance of winning this race and the jockeys and trainers of each will be doubly determined.
Every punter likes an outsider to come through the field and cause an upset but the going and quality may be a little too strong in this race. The odds for Nassau Stakes outsiders are going to drift even longer than they already are as the race gets closer.