Nuncio (2020) Horse

Foal Date

26-Sep-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Upfrontncentre

Prize Money

51820

Trainer

Les Didham

Owners

P J Cunneen Bloodstock Ltd

About

Nuncio is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Les Didham and standing at Riccarton Park. He is by Ghibellines out of Upfrontncentre. To date he has won two races, highlighted by his most important victory on 28 Sep 2024 at Riccarton Park, when he secured the $40,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 14-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Miss Emerald ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Hivari ( B Murray 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Elegant Explosive ( M Hudson 55 ) 1.90L 10th Nuncio ( T Moseley 60 ) 6.60L See full resultsT Moseley 60 6.60L10 (15)
Ashburton 24-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Flower Moon ( K Bakker 55.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Nuncio ( T Moseley 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Game Duke ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 0.80L See full resultsT Moseley 59.5kg 0.30L2 (13)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Airpark Hustler ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Flat Stanley ( J Doyle 60 ) 2.30L 3rd Saxon Legend ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 3.60L 4th Nuncio ( T Moseley 59.5 ) 3.70L See full resultsT Moseley 59.5kg 3.70L4 (16)
Riccarton Park 08-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R9 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 14.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Pequot ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Fireball ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Airpark Hustler ( S R Weatherley 60 ) 2.10L 6th Nuncio ( S Collett 60 ) 3.30L See full resultsS Collett 60 3.30L6 (18)
Ashburton 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 17.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Pogacar ( Y Atchamah 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Nuncio ( T Moseley 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Flat Stanley ( J J Fawcett 59 ) 1.00L See full resultsT Moseley 59kg 0.80L2 (14)
Riccarton Park 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Hooray For Harry ( O P Bosson 60 ) 2nd Eastandwest ( S R Weatherley 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sarissa ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 1.40L 9th Nuncio ( T Moseley 59.5 ) 5.30L See full resultsT Moseley 59.5kg 5.30L9 (10)
Riccarton Park 09-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R11 BM 65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st The Entertainer ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Iffin Doubt Dance ( S L Wynne 57 ) 0.30L 3rd In Awe ( L Riordan 59 ) 0.60L 17th Nuncio ( T Moseley 59.5 ) 4.70L See full resultsT Moseley 59.5kg 4.70L17 (18)
Riccarton Park 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Nuncio ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 2nd Bugatti ( K Mudhoo 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Giannis ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.30L See full resultsT Moseley 57.5kg1 (13)
Riccarton Park 31-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.360, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st I Am Roman ( S R Weatherley 58 ) 2nd Ice Cold Gold ( D Cooper 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ka Ying Lucky ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 1.60L 6th Nuncio ( T Moseley 58 ) 4.50L See full resultsT Moseley 58kg 4.50L6 (13)
Riccarton Park 22-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:31.420, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Fablue ( A Balloo 55 ) 2nd The Immigrant ( K Williams 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Victorian Charm ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.20L 6th Nuncio ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsT Moseley 58.5kg 4.00L6 (14)
Riccarton Park 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Sassman ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 2nd Gemma Flitz ( D Cooper 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Avitus ( A Balloo 58.5 ) 2.00L 12th Nuncio ( T Moseley 59 ) 5.20L See full resultsT Moseley 59kg 5.20L12 (16)
Ashburton 04-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Nuncio ( T Moseley 58 ) 2nd Warlac ( D Cooper 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Thee Auld Minx ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsT Moseley 58kg1 (13)
Ashburton 20-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Pegau ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2nd Atlantic City ( K Williams 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Here I Am ( S L Wynne 57 ) 3.80L 4th Nuncio ( K Chowdhoory 57 ) 4.60L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 57kg 4.60L4 (13)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.380, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Mazzucato ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 2nd Funfetti ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Aberlour ( K Williams 55 ) 1.30L 10th Nuncio ( R Mudhoo 57 ) 9.60L See full resultsR Mudhoo 57kg 9.60L10 (13)
Ashburton 09-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Quinsea ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 2nd Nuncio ( R Mudhoo 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd I Am Roman ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsR Mudhoo 57.5kg 0.20L2 (11)