Islington lands group one race

Published August 4, 2002

GOODWOOD (England), Aug 3: High-class filly Islington gave trainer Michael Stoute and jockey Kieren Fallon their second group one success in a week when galloping to a four length success in the Nassau Stakes Saturday.

A week ago at Ascot, Golan had triumphed for the same duo in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.

Nassau Stakes result

1. Islington 100-30 (ridden by Kieren Fallon) 2. Sulk 33-1 (Richard Hughes) 3. Quarter Moon 9-4 favourite (Michael Kinane)

Distances: Four lengths, half a length

Winner trained by Sir Michael Stoute at Newmarkey and owned by the estate of the late Lord Weinstock.

Value to winner: 78,300 pounds ($122,900)—Reuters