The Nun (AUS) Horse
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About
The Nun is a 3yo bay filly from Australia trained by Justine Erkelens in Ascot. She is by Churchill out of Anamour and has recorded one win in her career. On 10 Dec 2025 at Ascot she achieved her most important victory, taking the $25000.00 Maiden. She has proved a profitable horse for bettors, delivering a 63% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Plate $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Twisted Steel ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd The Nun ( S O'donnell 54 ) 1.43L 3rd Bassett Hound ( P J Carbery 56 ) 1.80L See full results | S O'donnell 54kg 1.43L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 F&M $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Poblano ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Monte Tremezzo ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.59L 3rd The Nun ( S O'donnell 58 ) 1.19L See full results | S O'donnell 58kg 1.19L | 3 (9) |
| Pinjarra 21-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 2.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Rapid Rock ( C E Martinan 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd The Nun ( S O'donnell 56.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Cannykev ( N Riordan 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.26L See full results | S O'donnell 56.5kg 0.02L | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 10-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.910, SP: 6.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st The Nun ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Bubbles In Rio ( A Galati 56 ) 0.89L 3rd Dark Opal ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.53L See full results | S O'donnell 54.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 24-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.470 1st The Nun ( S O'donnell ) 2nd The Rocket ( J Mcnaught ) 0.88L 3rd Great Promise ( K A Holroyd ) 0.91L | S O'donnell | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 10-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.540 1st Beyond Measure ( B H Louis ) 2nd Forgotten Son ( P J Carbery ) 0.27L 3rd Raylana ( S D Parnham ) 0.43L 4th The Nun ( S O'donnell ) 0.61L | S O'donnell 0.61L | 4 (11) |
| Belmont 07-Jul-25 400m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.830 1st Belaura Star ( J Noske ) 2nd Gangster Goddess ( E W Whittington ) 0.48L 3rd Mojo Mio ( H M Watson ) 0.65L 7th The Nun ( B Louis ) 8.20L | B Louis 8.20L | 7 (7) |