Nana's Wish (2019) Horse

Foal Date

03-Oct-19

Sex

mare

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Belardo

Dam

Third Choice

Prize Money

250805

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), D J Lardner & D P Heffernan

About

Nana's Wish is a 6yo chestnut mare trained by Ciaron Maher at Cranbourne. She is by the stallion Belardo out of Third Choice. To date she has won five races. On 2 July 2025 at Warwick Farm she secured her most notable win, collecting $60,000 in the 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap.

Raced At

Rosehill Gardens • Randwick • Warwick Farm • Canterbury • Cranbourne • Sale • Sandown Lakeside • Flemington • Pakenham • Warrnambool • Caulfield • Kensington • Wyong • Pukekohe Park • Ruakaka • Avondale • Te Rapa • Cambridge

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 16-Aug-25 1900m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.210, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Amusing ( J Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Travolta ( S Grima 61 , Cd 64 ) 0.19L 3rd So You Are ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2.08L 9th Nana's Wish ( B Nock 59 , Cd 57 ) 9.40L See full results	B Nock 59kg, Cd 57kg 9.40L	9 (10)
Randwick 26-Jul-25 1800m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.770 1st Investment ( A Adkins 54 ) 2nd Hasty Honey ( W A Stanley 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Nana's Wish ( A Roper 61 , Cd 63 ) 3.54L See full results	A Roper 61kg, Cd 63kg 3.54L	3 (9)
Warwick Farm 02-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Nana's Wish ( A Roper 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Captain Maverick ( R Hutchings 59.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Kenmare Bay ( T Berry 57.5 ) 1.54L See full results	A Roper 60.5kg, Cd 62.5kg	1 (8)
Canterbury 18-Jun-25 1550m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Nana's Wish ( A Roper 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd No Drama ( T Clark 62 ) 0.53L 3rd Jacob's Time ( W Costin 56.5 ) 1.52L See full results	A Roper 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg	1 (11)
Cranbourne 30-May-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 70 Hcp $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Chakado ( J Bowditch 60.5 ) 2nd Blacklist ( J Mcneil 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Shoeless ( P Moloney 57.5 ) 0.55L 4th Nana's Wish ( L Cartwright 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.85L See full results	L Cartwright 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.85L	4 (9)
Sale 04-May-25 1511m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.790, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Howdy ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Feeling Dusty ( R Mcleod 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Grand Sage ( J Bowditch 61 ) 1.31L 4th Nana's Wish ( Z Waller 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.56L See full results	Z Waller 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.56L	4 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Revelare ( R Hurdle 56.5 ) 2nd Shiny New Deel ( L Bates 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Dragoon ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 5.90L 8th Nana's Wish ( J Kennedy 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 9.11L See full results	J Kennedy 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 9.11L	8 (11)
Flemington 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st One Long Day ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd La Fracas ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Nana's Wish ( J Kennedy 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.50L See full results	J Kennedy 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.50L	3 (11)
Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Elphinstone ( L Currie 56.5 ) 2nd Smokin' Princess ( E Brown 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Matron Bullwinkel ( B Mertens 55 ) 2.50L 6th Nana's Wish ( S Osborne 55 ) 4.05L See full results	S Osborne 55kg 4.05L	6 (11)
Warrnambool 01-Dec-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.820 1st Loose On Gin ( R Houston 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Nana's Wish ( Z Waller 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.75L 3rd Jonny Da Wolf ( G Cartwright 59.5 ) 1.75L See full results	Z Waller 62kg, Cd 65kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Jun-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.360, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Amberite ( R Bayliss 60 ) 2nd Caprice Des Dieux ( J Stanley 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Bright Red ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 1.79L 6th Nana's Wish ( J Collett 55.5 ) 6.05L See full results	J Collett 55.5kg 6.05L	6 (14)
Randwick 08-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.370, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Bright Red ( K Mcevoy 53.5 ) 2nd One Aye ( R Jones 54 ) 0.19L 3rd Bakerloo ( R Hutchings 58 ) 0.27L 6th Nana's Wish ( B Wheeler 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.15L See full results	B Wheeler 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.15L	6 (12)
Newcastle 11-May-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Scarlet Oak ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Nana's Wish ( D Gibbons 58.5 ) 2.38L 3rd Piggyback ( C Schofield 54 ) 2.89L See full results	D Gibbons 58.5kg 2.38L	2 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.410, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Highlights ( R King 60 ) 2nd Ruby Flyer ( J Stanley 62 , Cd 64 ) 0.29L 3rd Nana's Wish ( D Gibbons 55 ) 0.43L See full results	D Gibbons 55kg 0.43L	3 (10)
Caulfield 06-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Legacies ( L Nolen 60 ) 2nd Regal Vow ( J Hill 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Splash Back ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 1.55L 4th Nana's Wish ( B Allen 57 ) 2.30L See full results	B Allen 57kg 2.30L	4 (11)
Pakenham 15-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Nana's Wish ( B Melham 60 ) 2nd United Kingdom ( D Lane 59 ) 2.25L 3rd Satin Image ( C Hefel 56.5 ) 2.75L See full results	B Melham 60	1 (11)
Randwick 10-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 6 R3 3,4YO BM 78 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Ceerseven ( B Melham 58 ) 2nd Amati ( T Clark 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Hell Hath No Fury ( J Collett 56 ) 1.12L 5th Nana's Wish ( D Gibbons 54 ) 1.20L See full results	D Gibbons 54kg 1.20L	5 (7)
Kensington 17-Jan-24 1550m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ F&M BM 64 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Nana's Wish ( J Collett 61 ) 2nd Love Child ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 0.12L 3rd Subuki ( K Latham 57.5 ) 2.28L See full results	J Collett 61kg	1 (8)
Randwick 26-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 72 Hcp $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Miss Faberge ( R King 57.5 ) 2nd Hell Hath No Fury ( T Schiller 57 ) 0.43L 3rd Nana's Wish ( D Gibbons 57 ) 0.72L See full results	D Gibbons 57kg 0.72L	3 (10)
Newcastle 30-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Hellavadancer ( A E Denby ) 2nd Diamond Diesel ( M Bell ) 0.40L 3rd I'M Divine ( G Buckley ) 1.20L 7th Nana's Wish ( G Ryan 0 ) 4.50L	G Ryan 0 4.50L	7 (10)
Wyong 15-Nov-23 845m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Cirebon ( R Jones 0 ) 2nd Gardenzio ( L Magorrian 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Oakfield Duke ( A Morgan 0 ) 4.50L 4th Nana's Wish ( L Day 0 ) 6.31L	L Day 0 6.31L	4 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 05-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM 72 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.080, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Ivan's Hero ( J Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Hollywood Hero ( J Collett 59 ) 0.59L 3rd Nana's Wish ( Z Lloyd 54.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.11L See full results	Z Lloyd 54.5kg, Cd 56kg 2.11L	3 (8)
Warwick Farm 19-Jul-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Powerful Peg ( D Gibbons 59 ) 2nd Real Peace ( R Jones 57 ) 0.86L 3rd Nana's Wish ( C Schofield 55 ) 1.03L See full results	C Schofield 55kg 1.03L	3 (11)
Warwick Farm 28-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 6 R3 BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Dakota Vroom ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 2nd Elegant Empress ( J Ford 59 ) 1.39L 3rd Burnett ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 2.58L 7th Nana's Wish ( Z Lloyd 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.86L See full results	Z Lloyd 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.86L	7 (8)
Warwick Farm 09-Jun-23 785m GOOD 4 R12 3Y+ F&M-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st Dancing Alone ( A B Collett 0 ) 2nd Millybella ( B Lerena 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Nana's Wish ( J Collett 0 ) 1.70L	J Collett 0 1.70L	3 (9)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 3 R6 G2 3YO F Open Set Weight $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.700, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Legarto ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 2nd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Wessex ( C Zackey 56.5 ) 1.40L 9th Nana's Wish ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 8.80L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 8.80L	9 (11)
Ruakaka 14-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R10 BM 65 Hcp $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Endean Affair ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Nana's Wish ( W Kennedy 56 ) 0.30L 3rd La Dolce Vita ( B D Rogerson 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L See full results	W Kennedy 56kg 0.30L	2 (12)
Avondale 23-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 8 R9 3YO Mdn Set Weight $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.850, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Nana's Wish ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 2nd Tarted Up ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kiwi's Cruisin ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 3.80L See full results	W Kennedy 55.5kg	1 (6)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Svs Starting Gates Mdn $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Caravella ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Tidal Force ( O P Bosson 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Kenobi ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.90L 4th Nana's Wish ( W Kennedy 54 ) 4.90L See full results	W Kennedy 54kg 4.90L	4 (14)
Cambridge 28-Sep-22 970m GOOD R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.490, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Oh Hermani ( D J Danis 56.5 ) 2nd Taking My Time ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Donttelltimmy ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 1.50L 4th Nana's Wish ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 3.00L See full results	A Goindasamy 54kg 3.00L	4 (9)