Japanese Group 1 winner Deirdre came from way off the pace to win the Gr.1 Nassau Stakes, securing a historic success for Japanese trainer Mitsuru Hashida.
The Glorious Goodwood meeting is the stage for three of the UK's 36 annual Group 1 flat races, the Sussex Stakes, the Goodwood Cup and the Nassau Stakes.
Settled way off the pace by top jockey Oisin Murphy as Mehdaayih and Hermosa set a stiff gallop, the 5YO stayed on powerfully to notch a famous overseas win.
Brought over to run at Royal Ascot, the Harbinger mare was undone by soft ground in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and her connections took the brave decision to keep her in Britain for a while longer.
Deirdre has held form against some of the best horses in the world, such as Almond Eye and Glorious Forever.
1st Deirdre (M. Hashida,O. Murphy), 2nd Mehdaayih (J. Gosden,F. Dettori), 3rd Rawdaa (S. Stoute,D. Tudhope), 4th Sun Maiden (S. Stoute,J. Doyle), 5th Just Wonderful (A. O'Brien,W. Lordan), 6th Nyaleti (M. Johnston,J. Fanning), 7th Channel (F. Graffard,P. Boudot), 8th Maqsad (W. Haggas,J. Crowley), 9th Hermosa (A. O'Brien,R. Moore)
Race Info:
Distance: 1m 1f 197y (1,991 m),Surface: Turf,Track: Right-handed,Qualification: Three-years-old and up,fillies & mares,Weight: 8 st 13 lb (3yo);,9 st 7 lb (4yo+),Purse: £600,000 (2019),1st: £340,260