Nikephoros (AUS) Horse
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Nikephoros, a 4yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, is trained by David Noonan. He is by Ready for Victory out of Our Jovanna. He has secured one win in his career. On 12 Jun 2026 at Bairnsdale he achieved his most important victory, taking the $20,000.00 Maiden Plate (QC).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bairnsdale 12-Jun-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nikephoros ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 2nd Colour Circle ( B Kinninmont 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Steal Away ( B Allen 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Moe 28-May-26 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 MDN-SW $1,275 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.330, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020 1st Rose Velvet ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 2nd Bank Heist ( L K Cartwright 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd From Yesterday ( B Mertens 57 ) 2.65L 5th Nikephoros ( D Dean 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 5.95L See full results | D Dean 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 5.95L | 5 (11) |
| Ararat 09-May-26 1600m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.330 1st High Altitude ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2nd Adira River ( C Macredmond 57.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Play Bouzouki ( S K Ingelse 59.5 ) 1.02L 6th Nikephoros ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 1.82L See full results | L Mcneil 59.5kg 1.82L | 6 (10) |
| Cranbourne 17-Apr-26 1300m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Bella Verona ( P M Moloney 57 ) 2nd Foxsky ( T Stockdale 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Playful As ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 5.00L 7th Nikephoros ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 7.46L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg 7.46L | 7 (9) |
| Cranbourne 03-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Mr Crafty ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 2nd Dun Gracefully ( C E Hollowood 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Gathers No Stone ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.60L 4th Nikephoros ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |