Going Nuclear (AUS) Horse
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Going Nuclear is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Matthew McGuire in Townsville. He is by Nicconi out of We Are At War. He has claimed six wins so far. On 9 Aug 2025 at Townsville he secured his most important triumph, winning the $50000.00 Cape Cleveland Bm78 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable option for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 16% return on investment.
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Townsville • Cairns • Mackay • Wangaratta • Bendigo • Werribee • Pakenham • Cranbourne • SaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville 15-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 5 R7 HCP $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.490, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Roweiner's Dance ( G Semmens 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Demon Award ( N Thomas 59 ) 0.45L 3rd Russian Mint ( T Fenlon 54 ) 1.21L 7th Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.20L See full results | O Kendal 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.20L | 7 (9) |
| Townsville 05-Oct-25 1609m SOFT 5 R6 HCP $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Divine Purpose ( L Dempsey 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Medal ( C Whiteley 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Vincenzo ( L J Morrison 56.5 ) 0.78L 7th Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 3.90L See full results | O Kendal 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 3.90L | 7 (11) |
| Townsville 09-Sep-25 1609m SOFT 5 R3 HCP $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.680, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 54 ) 2nd Strathcona ( J B Murphy 54 ) 0.17L 3rd Major Artie ( A Sewell 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.64L See full results | O Kendal 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Cairns 23-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $5,800 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Lean Eagle ( R Wiggins 62 ) 2nd Going Nuclear ( L Martyn 62.5 ) 1.32L 3rd Lucky Exchange ( L J Tilley 62.5 ) 1.86L See full results | L Martyn 62.5kg 1.32L | 2 (7) |
| Townsville 09-Aug-25 1300m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.090, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 54 ) 2nd Turbeau ( R Wiggins 60.5 ) 0.59L 3rd Valenki ( J B Murphy 58 ) 2.53L See full results | O Kendal 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Mackay 11-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.780, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Lady Masquerade ( T M Fenlon 54 ) 2nd Our Turn Now ( R Wiggins 60.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Henry's Blade ( B Wheeler 62 ) 1.16L 5th Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 59 ) 2.00L See full results | O Kendal 59kg 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Townsville 29-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 60 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.650, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 62 ) 2nd Store Beach ( J Stanley 55.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Ready To Pardon ( C D Collis 59.5 ) 2.06L See full results | O Kendal 62kg | 1 (8) |
| Townsville 12-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Super Freeze ( J Stanley 58 ) 2nd Lean Eagle ( R Wiggins 58 ) 1.51L 3rd Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 60 ) 2.70L See full results | O Kendal 60 2.70L | 3 (13) |
| Townsville 27-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Going Nuclear ( O Kendal 57.5 ) 2nd Dollson ( J B Murphy 58.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Talons ( J Stanley 57.5 ) 3.09L See full results | O Kendal 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Townsville 06-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 60 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.940 1st Tambo's Justice ( A Holt 61.5 ) 2nd Ultimate ( G D Kliese 59 ) 0.21L 3rd Lady Damus ( S N Cormack 61 ) 1.36L 7th Going Nuclear ( I Teh 60 ) 7.24L See full results | I Teh 60 7.24L | 7 (8) |
| Townsville 28-Apr-25 850m GOOD 4 R3 CL4-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.410 1st That's It ( W D'avila ) 2nd Ultimate ( G D Kliese ) 0.43L 3rd Ready To Pardon ( I Fry ) 0.72L 4th Going Nuclear ( I Teh ) 2.04L | I Teh 2.04L | 4 (4) |
| Mackay 23-Dec-24 1560m SOFT 6 R1 CL3 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Release Le Missile ( A Butler 58 ) 2nd Brasco ( A Sewell 61 ) 1.81L 3rd Bo Bo Beware ( M E Apel 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.86L 4th Going Nuclear ( C Jokic 58.5 ) 3.73L See full results | C Jokic 58.5kg 3.73L | 4 (7) |
| Townsville 05-Dec-24 1609m SOFT 6 R3 BM 60 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Brave Agenda ( A Sewell 59.5 ) 2nd Lady Masquerade ( L J Morrison 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Going Nuclear ( R Wiggins 60.5 ) 0.69L See full results | R Wiggins 60.5kg 0.69L | 3 (6) |
| Ingham 16-Nov-24 1600m FIRM 2 R6 BM 60 Hcp $2,880 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.240 1st Zouhope ( L J Morrison 57.5 ) 2nd Going Nuclear ( S Sheargold 61.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Tycoon Lad ( A Butler 61 ) 3.34L See full results | S Sheargold 61.5kg 0.06L | 2 (6) |
| Townsville 26-Oct-24 1609m GOOD 4 R1 BM 58 Hcp $1,675 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st The Real Thing ( P G Romeo 59.5 ) 2nd Tavisteel ( G S Semmens 63 , Cd 60 ) 0.31L 3rd Going Nuclear ( S Sheargold 61.5 ) 0.58L See full results | S Sheargold 61.5kg 0.58L | 3 (9) |
| Townsville 06-Oct-24 1609m GOOD 4 R5 BM 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Going Nuclear ( R Wiggins 61 ) 2nd The Real Thing ( P G Romeo 61 ) 3.06L 3rd Pluckercarn ( C Jokic 55 ) 3.79L See full results | R Wiggins 61kg | 1 (11) |
| Cairns 14-Sep-24 1500m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.960, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Bold Feeling ( N A Day 61.5 ) 2nd Moegreen ( S N Cormack 57.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Set The Sails ( C Jokic 60.5 ) 1.37L 7th Going Nuclear ( C Whiteley 60 ) 3.86L See full results | C Whiteley 60 3.86L | 7 (13) |
| Cairns 24-Aug-24 1250m SOFT 7 R2 BM 58 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.650, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st City Of Boulder ( J W Mcmurray 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Lean Eagle ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Going Nuclear ( C Whiteley 60 ) 0.34L See full results | C Whiteley 60 0.34L | 3 (9) |
| Wangaratta 20-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Varane ( W J Egan 62.5 ) 2nd Jessup ( C E Hollowood 63 , Cd 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Stubbyholler ( B Mcdougall 63 ) 1.15L 4th Going Nuclear ( J Mott 60.5 ) 5.40L See full results | J Mott 60.5kg 5.40L | 4 (13) |
| Bendigo 04-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Loose On Gin ( D Yendall 60.5 ) 2nd Cortain ( J Mott 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Enzedder ( J Kennedy 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 5.80L 4th Going Nuclear ( B Egan 61 ) 6.05L See full results | B Egan 61kg 6.05L | 4 (7) |
| Werribee 17-May-24 1417m SOFT 7 R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.600, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.780 1st She's Pretty Rich ( B Higgins 60 ) 2nd Battaglia ( W Gordon 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Russian Summer ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 3.60L 8th Going Nuclear ( F Kersley 61.5 ) 6.06L See full results | F Kersley 61.5kg 6.06L | 8 (12) |
| Pakenham 18-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.680 1st Peppino ( T M Nugent 55 ) 2nd Worcester ( D Bates 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Saveadateforme ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.00L 10th Going Nuclear ( B Egan 59 ) 23.10L See full results | B Egan 59kg 23.10L | 10 (10) |
| Cranbourne 29-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Going Nuclear ( B Egan 59 ) 2nd Villa Royale ( J D Hill 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Kranich ( D Moor 59 ) 3.35L See full results | B Egan 59kg | 1 (11) |
| bet365 Colac 08-Mar-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.000 1st Miss Baltimore 2nd Hellish ( L Riordan ) 3rd Going Nuclear ( T Childs ) | T Childs | 3 (6) |
| Sale 29-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Modown ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Superior Zara ( B Mertens 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Rhodesian Red ( R P Downey 58 ) 2.75L 4th Going Nuclear ( J Mott 58 ) 3.15L See full results | J Mott 58kg 3.15L | 4 (10) |
| Bendigo 08-Oct-23 1300m SOFT 5 R4 3Y MDN-SW $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.730, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Rovno Amber ( Z Spain 58 ) 2nd Going Nuclear ( B Allen 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Delivering ( J Allen 58 ) 2.05L See full results | B Allen 58kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Pakenham 11-May-23 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Tiz Time ( A Lynch 56 ) 2nd Miraval Rose ( J Childs 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Et Tu Brute ( M Zahra 58 ) 1.45L 8th Going Nuclear ( L Riordan 58 ) 7.30L See full results | L Riordan 58kg 7.30L | 8 (8) |