Goodnight Nellie (USA) Horse
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Goodnight Nellie is a 5yo chestnut foal from the United States trained by Andy Mathis. He is by the stallion Lord Nelson out of the mare Dancinthenightaway. To date he has recorded three victories. On 13 December 2025 at Los Alamitos Racecourse he captured his most important win, the $46,000 Race 8. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, delivering a 58% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 25-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 5.00 stalked the early pace battle from inside, followed the dueling leaders around the turn while staying on the fence, moved out and launched a bid between foes in upper stretch but was no match for the top pair late. 1st Shezmisbehaving ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2nd Christel Clean ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Goodnight Nellie ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 1.75L See full results | J J Hernandez 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $28,980 (of $46,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.770, SP: 4.33 1st Goodnight Nellie ( D Herrera 123 ) 2nd In The Air Tonight ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Stop Digging ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | D Herrera 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Santa Anita 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 1.67 stalked off the rail or outside a rival, chased two wide through the turn, moved out in upper stretch, chased within striking distance into deep stretch but could not summon the needed late kick. 1st Halfway To Nowhere ( K Orozco 124 ) 2nd Eltonsingsanother ( R Ramirez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Goodnight Nellie ( A Aguilar 124 ) 3.25L See full results | A Aguilar 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 22-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,620 (of $81,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 11.00 showed early speed three deep then chased two wide leaving the backstretch, found the rail on the turn, tipped out into the lane, angled back inside and finished willingly. 1st No Cap ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Press Your Luck ( K Frey 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Freya ( A Ayuso 119 ) 0.15L 5th Goodnight Nellie ( A Aguilar 122 ) 1.65L See full results | A Aguilar 55.3kg 1.65L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $16,200 (of $81,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.660, SP: 11.00 1st Summer Lake ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Goodnight Nellie ( A Aguilar 122 ) 2.25L 3rd No Cap ( K Kimura 124 ) 0.15L See full results | A Aguilar 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 2.88 Ins,cleared,drew away 1st Goodnight Nellie ( K Frey 126 ) 2nd Lil' Boom Boom ( W Orantes 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Misty Muppet ( A Aguilar 126 ) 0.20L See full results | K Frey 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Santa Anita 15-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 7.50 tracked off the rail then went between rivals, chased two then three wide on the turn and faded. 1st Happy Sue ( A Espinoza 118 ) 2nd Dorie Miller ( J Hernandez 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Border Control ( A Ayuso 118 ) 3.25L 6th Goodnight Nellie ( K Frey 124 ) 17.25L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 17.25L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 1.80 came out in the beginning, quickly went up to take over outside a pair of rivals, kicked clear while steering to the inside on the turn, remained unchallenged to midstretch, then got reeled in by the winner late. 1st Nanci Griffith ( W Orantes 126 ) 2nd Goodnight Nellie ( A Fresu 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Coiffeur ( E Payeras 126 ) 1.25L See full results | A Fresu 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Anita 08-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R3 Md $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 7.00 tossed her head right before the gate opened then lost a step at the start, followed in range from off the rail, made three then four wide move on the turn to challenge the leaders leaving the bend, took over and cleared in upper stretch and won going away. 1st Goodnight Nellie ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Miss Miche Lada ( K Frey 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Betty Pack ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 1.75L See full results | A Aguilar 56.2kg | 1 (8) |