Lady Bowthorpe storms to Nassau glory

Group One showpiece goes to William Jarvis-trained mare.

Lady Bowthorpe conclusively proved her stamina as she ran out a hugely popular winner of the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

Her storming finish provided jockey Kieran Shoemark with a first Group One success, while it was a first at the highest level for trainer William Jarvis since Grand Lodge won the St James’s Palace Stakes in 1994.

Owned by music agent Emma Banks – who said pre-race she felt like she was headlining Glastonbury – the five-year-old hit the front just over a furlong out and powered away from there.

For a mare having her first run over 10 furlongs Shoemark was in no doubt about the 100-30 winner’s ability to see out the trip – and rather than play his hand late he kept things simple and the result was never in doubt.

Viewed as an unlucky loser in the Falmouth Stakes last time out – the form of which was franked in the Sussex Stakes by Alcohol Free and Snow Lantern – Lady Bowthorpe was in third before careering away from Zeyaadah and Joan Of Arc.

Zeyaadah was a length and a half behind at the line, with Joan Of Arc another half-length back. Breeders’ Cup winner Audarya briefly threatened, but her challenge proved short lived as she faded into fifth.

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