Nick's Notion (USA) Horse
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Nick's Notion, a 4yo colt from the United States trained by W. Robert Bailes, is by Great Notion out of In Bella's Honor. The horse has recorded four victories, highlighted by a $100,000 handicap win at Colonial Downs on 6 September 2026. Punters have found it rewarding; backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded an 11% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-26 1710m R8 Hcp $87,627 (of $139,090) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 3.75 off a step slow, void of any early foot, in the two path when still well back final turn, switched out for room when straightened for home, staged a late burst to finish up quickly and be in plenty of time. 1st Nick's Notion ( F Boyce 122 ) 2nd Day To Day ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Amie's Symphony ( J Ruiz 120 ) 3.00L See full results | F Boyce 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-26 1710m R9 All Brandy Stakes (Stakes) $35,400 (of $177,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 3.50 was reserved early and had a three wide trip and came four wide into the lane, moved out and closed well in the final furlong but could not get by the winner. 1st Pink Ruby ( S Leon 123 ) 2nd Nick's Notion ( F Boyce 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Day To Day ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | F Boyce 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Aug-26 2012m R4 Race 4 $64,874 (of $102,975) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.240, SP: 4.33 was allowed to settle two wide, came under coaxing and moved out to advance four wide by the quarter pole, then closed FAST in the final furlong to get up in the final sixty yards and edge clear to prove best under right handed crop urging. 1st Nick's Notion ( F Boyce 123 ) 2nd Siouxse ( J Ruiz 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Etawa ( S Leon 123 ) 6.00L See full results | F Boyce 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 29-Jun-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $14,213 (of $71,066) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.890, SP: 3.25 settled off the pace but not too far back into the backstretch, saw the leaders get away as the flow quickened past the half, saved ground gathering some steam past the five sixteenths, shifted out four wide for the drive then closed steadily while on her left lead. 1st Shore War ( F Boyce 123 ) 2nd Nick's Notion ( V Cheminaud 123 ) 4.00L 3rd American Tapit ( A Cruz 116 ) 5.75L See full results | V Cheminaud 55.8kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1609m R5 Race 5 $2,265 (of $75,503) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 13.00 , void of speed, was taken to the six path between horses in upper stretch and rallied. 1st I Love Giraffes ( P Lopez 115 ) 2nd Mambo Queen ( S Russell 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Synergism ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.00L 5th Nick's Notion ( J Barbosa 126 ) 3.00L See full results | J Barbosa 57.2kg 3.00L | 5 (14) |