HEREFORDSHIRE jockey Hollie Doyle made more history aboard Nashwa winning the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

The 25-year-old who was raised in Ivington rode Nashwa to the fifth Group One success and is the first woman to win the Nassau Stakes.

Doyle had more success on Nashwa earlier this season riding the horse to her first Classic success in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly on the John and Thady Gosden-trained filly.

On this occasion Doyle and Nashwa were patient with the 5/6 favourite content sitting at the back of the pack in the early stages.

Doyle’s husband Tom Marquand was also amongst the challengers on his mount Lilac Road.

However, Nashwa once again proved too strong in the finale powering away from her rivals to win by a length and three quarter.

"It's pretty awesome, she gave me some feel then," said Doyle talking to Sky Sports after the victory.

"It's unreal, Nashwa is a horse of a lifetime and if it wasn't for Imad Al Sagar (owner) giving me this opportunity, I might not have enjoyed days like this.

"We were drawn badly today. I rode her aggressively in France (at Chantilly) as we had a good draw so I wanted to hold my position.

“Today, in between her work from her previous run, she knows what she is doing here. So I didn't want to light her up and ride her from a pace angle, so Mr Gosden told me to ride her that way today.

"I came down the hill with a double handful and she travels very well, but she takes a while to hit top gear. I was conscious about keeping her balanced down the hill.

"This is her perfect trip (10 furlongs). She has a high cruising speed and sees it out very well. She is push button and you can ride her anywhere which is really nice."

Trainer Gosden senior told ITV: “We were drawn nine and we didn’t want to get caught on the outside with daylight.

“We’ve relaxed at the back in last and what they’ve done is suddenly pull the pace up and if you look at the fractions, they did two 14-second furlongs in the middle which is as slow as you can go. Coming from last made it tough on her as they are quickening down the hill and she has to get there, but Nashwa has got the class and when the ground levelled off she was happier and she won with a bit in hand.

“Hollie Doyle is a star. She has an incredible work ethic. As a rider, she is very savvy and strong with great balance. She has the most wonderful personality and she is so applied and focused – she is a credit to anybody in any line of work.”