Glorious Goodwood: Japanese star Deirdre causes a 20-1 shock in the Nassau Stakes to spoil the Dettori party

IT was easy peasy Japanesey for 20-1 outsider Deirdre in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

Japan's superstar filly scuttled up the rail to foil Frankie Dettori aboard Mehdaayih in a Group 1 stunner.

The early gallop was frantic as old rivals Dettori and Ryan Moore vied for the lead, and it was Moore's mount and the well-backed favourite Hermosa who cracked first at the top of the home straight.

One by one Mehdaayih began to draw the sting from her rivals, but the eye was drawn to Deirdre who crept smoothly into contention hard against the rail.

She eye-balled the long-time leader and left her behind in a matter of strides to win going away, with Rawdaa picking up the pieces late in the day for third.

The significance of the victory was not lost on the winning rider Oisin Murphy, who knows how well-received the result will be in racing-mad Japan.

Murphy said: "I'm just glad they have brought a horse here and it has performed, because I've been saying since I've come back from Japan how they regard their horses and it is fantastic they have won a top-level Group 1 here.

"She is already a Group 1 winner, but it is nice to do it in England. I can't tell you how pleased and thrilled I am for everyone connected.

"I had a lovely draw beside Mehdaayih and Ryan was just on my outside. I would have liked to have sat a bit closer, but I couldn't go (the pace).

"There was no pressure on me, so I rode how I felt from instinct. Thankfully it paid off pretty well and I was able to use that fresh strip of ground.