Nikephoros (AUS) Horse
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Nikephoros is a 4yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by David Noonan. He is by Ready for Victory out of Our Jovanna. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 14 starts. In his latest start at Ararat on 9 May 2026, ridden by Logan McNeil, he finished sixth behind winner High Altitude.
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Ararat • Cranbourne • Traralgon • Moe • Murtoa • Coleraine • Sale • Pakenham Synthetic • Bairnsdale • Seymour • GeelongRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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) |
| Southside Cranbourne 23-Mar-26 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.100 1st Ellicazam ( R Lamont ) 2nd On My Own ( J Noonan ) 3rd Landmark ( M Zahra ) 5th Nikephoros ( I Laveglia ) | I Laveglia | 5 (6) |
| Traralgon 01-Nov-25 1900m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.630, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Captain Cat ( B R Kinninmont 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Gee And Tee ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 8.00L 3rd Ranselot ( L King 57.5 ) 10.50L 6th Nikephoros ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 11.40L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 11.40L | 6 (11) |
| Moe 19-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Nile Crocodile ( N Daniels 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Tensile ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Cuban Dawn ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 3.95L 4th Nikephoros ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 5.20L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 5.20L | 4 (14) |
| Murtoa 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Talent Scout ( L Meech 57 ) 2nd Jotopeli ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Nikephoros ( J Hill 59.5 ) 8.25L See full results | J Hill 59.5kg 8.25L | 3 (12) |
| Coleraine 26-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Hasta La Oriental ( K M Walters 59.5 ) 2nd Haiiro ( T Madden 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Jotopeli ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 1.00L 4th Nikephoros ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 1.35L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 1.35L | 4 (11) |
| Sale 14-Sep-25 1411m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.220, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Touchdown ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 2nd Thinxzo ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Nikephoros ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 4.75L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 29-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 4UP MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Leaving Las Vegas ( L J Neindorf 59.5 ) 2nd Celestial Option ( L King 59.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Smart Moves ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 4.75L 6th Nikephoros ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 5.85L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 5.85L | 6 (8) |
| Bairnsdale 12-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Wise Inlaw ( E K Pozman 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Alesund ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Auto Max ( S Wynne 59.5 ) 3.50L 5th Nikephoros ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results | J Stanley 59.5kg 4.50L | 5 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 22-Jul-25 750m R11 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:43.830 1st Esha ( L K Cartwright ) 2nd Blue Hotel ( B Shinn ) 3rd Sorry Sailor ( A Mccabe ) 5th Nikephoros ( S Hateley ) | S Hateley | 5 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Syn 14-Jul-25 760m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:46.320 1st Mini Angel ( Z E Waller ) 2nd Nikephoros ( J Bowditch ) 3rd Derailed ( C E Hollowood ) | J Bowditch | 2 (4) |
| Seymour 27-Apr-25 1414m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.110, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Candy High ( L J Bates 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd News Travels Fast ( P M Moloney 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Kodiak King ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.75L 9th Nikephoros ( L King 59 ) 5.00L See full results | L King 59kg 5.00L | 9 (12) |
| Geelong 11-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Heavenfield ( H T Coffey 57 ) 2nd Exceed Success ( R Mcleod 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Highly Intrigued ( C Quilty 57.5 ) 1.05L 10th Nikephoros ( J Stanley 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.21L See full results | J Stanley 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.21L | 10 (11) |
| Ararat 04-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Squander ( T Madden 57 ) 2nd Rose Diamond ( D Yendall 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Macha ( H T Coffey 57 ) 1.50L 12th Nikephoros ( J Hill 59 ) 15.45L See full results | J Hill 59kg 15.45L | 12 (13) |
| Seymour 12-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Excelindeed ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Markdel ( B Shinn 58 ) 2.25L 3rd The Men Went Home ( P Gatt 58 ) 5.50L 8th Nikephoros ( J Beriman 58 ) 13.95L See full results | J Beriman 58kg 13.95L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 20-Jan-25 1000m R16 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.400 1st Hurricane Georgie ( O I East ) 2nd Field Of Play ( J B Stanley ) 3rd Our Paramour ( S C Duric ) 7th Nikephoros ( J Beriman ) | J Beriman | 7 (8) |
| Cranbourne 06-Jan-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:59.670 1st Giles ( S Foley ) 2nd Conni Island ( Z E Waller ) 3rd Heaving ( S R Hateley ) 8th Nikephoros ( J Beriman ) | J Beriman | 8 (9) |
| Cranbourne 16-Dec-24 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.100 1st Sirena ( N Punch ) 3rd Deadly Force ( D Moor ) 10th Nikephoros ( S Clayfield ) | S Clayfield | 10 (10) |