Niche (USA) Horse
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Niche is a 3yo b horse from the United States trained by Rob Atras. He is by the stallion Yaupon out of the dam Stormbeforethecalm. Niche has secured three wins in his career so far. On 29th Aug 2026 at Charles Town, he earned his most significant triumph, claiming the $750,000 Charles Town Oaks stakes. He has proven to be a lucrative choice for punters, offering a 131% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 29-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R10 Charles Town Oaks (Stakes) $657,815 (of $1,044,150) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 11.00 1st Niche ( D Davis 117 ) 2nd At A Premium ( J Barbosa 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Tahlequah ( T Gaffalione 117 ) 2.00L See full results | D Davis 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Jul-26 1207m R7 Lady Erie Stakes (Stakes) $28,544 (of $142,718) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 6.50 sped to the lead opening a clear, well measured lead to the top of the lane, responded when called upon to keep clear midway down the lane while drifting out and was outkicked late to be second best. 1st Quiet Street ( T Kingsley 118 ) 2nd Niche ( D Davis 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Smooch Up ( A Gallardo 122 ) 3.25L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-May-26 1308m R2 Race 2 $77,517 (of $123,042) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.360, SP: 4.50 established the front with six furlongs to go and showed the way in hand along the inside patiently handled, came under light coaxing just outside the quarter pole and took the inside route into upper stretch, edged clear and was ridden out to the finish. 1st Niche ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd Divine Intentions ( R Silvera 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Gena B ( K Carmouche 123 ) 3.50L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 18-Apr-26 1207m R3 Md $41,259 (of $65,490) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 3.00 sprinted to the front despite stumbling at the break, set the pace along the inner rail and was under urging in the stretch. 1st Niche ( A Cruz 124 ) 2nd Irish Jig ( C Cedeno 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Rocker Roller ( S Russell 124 ) 9.50L See full results | A Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Mar-26 1106m R7 Md $2,318 (of $77,264) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.260, SP: 11.00 1st One More Guitar ( S Vives 120 ) 2nd Ocala Gala ( J Ortiz 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Seeking Attention ( B Curtis 120 ) 6.00L 5th Niche ( I Castillo 120 ) 10.50L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg 10.50L | 5 (8) |