Whirl Powers Through Goodwood Thunderstorm to Ease Away with the Nassau

Whirl powers through Goodwood thunderstorm to ease away with the Nassau

Whirl made quick work of torrential conditions at Glorious Goodwood to win the Group One Nassau Stakes (2,000m) in impressive fashion on Wednesday. Biblical rain, thanks to a heavy thunderstorm, saw racegoers cowering indoors before the race, and the Nassau itself was delayed for 10 minutes with lightning in the area. None of that – including a flag start due to safety concerns – fazed Aidan O’Brien’s $1.7 favourite, who went straight to the lea…

Wonderful Whirl powers to Nassau Stakes glory

The Musidora and Pretty Polly winner was always in control.

Whirl And Moore Much The Best From Flag Start To Finish In The Nassau

Making the most of the absurd situation of starting a Group One race by flag, Ryan Moore seized an instant advantage on Whirl (Wootton Bassett) in Thursday's Qatar Nassau Stakes and never looked back. With Goodwood's officials unwilling to allow the fillies into the starting stalls due to the persistent threat of thunder, a ragged start saw the 6-5 favourite romp into a clear advantage with See The Fire (Sea The Stars) notably slowly into her st…

Whirl makes light work of gruelling conditions in Nassau after torrential rain forces delay and an unusual start

Aidan O'Brien: 'I can’t remember a Group 1 race starting without stalls. It was unbelievable'