Nothingelsematters (AUS) Horse
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Nothingelsematters, a 5yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Nikki Burke, is the entrant in the Bendigo R4 Carlton Draught Handicap. He is by Sidestep out of Orbiting Belle and has claimed three career wins. His most significant victory arrived on 9 Aug 2025 at Moonee Valley, capturing the $80,000 Bm70 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 57% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Sandown Hillside • Moonee Valley • Sale • Pakenham Synthetic • Moe • Ballarat • Pakenham • Mornington • Cranbourne • Sandown Lakeside • Flemington • Tatura • Benalla • Corowa • Echuca • AlburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Cranbourne 13-Apr-26 1000m R15 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 01:00.070 1st Quebeck ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Windstorm ( J Bowditch ) 3rd Makdane ( B R Kinninmont ) 4th Nothingelsematters ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 4 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 30-Mar-26 1000m R13 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:00.400 1st Prestige Forever ( J Mott ) 2nd Zambardo ( M Zahra ) 3rd Dragoon ( L J Neindorf ) 5th Nothingelsematters ( M Bourke ) | M Bourke | 5 (5) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-Aug-25 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Dreams Come True ( J L Melham 54 ) 2nd Jabbawockeez ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd I Am The Empire ( R K Houston 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.65L 6th Nothingelsematters ( B Mertens 55 ) 9.95L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 9.95L | 6 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 2040m SOFT 6 R1 BM70 $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.720, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Nothingelsematters ( B Mertens 56 ) 2nd Rise To It ( L J Bates 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Catani Gardens ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.31L See full results | B Mertens 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Sale 31-Jul-25 2238m SOFT 7 R5 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.580, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Nothingelsematters ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Perfetto ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Storyteller ( D W Stackhouse 62 ) 1.70L See full results | B Mertens 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 14-Jul-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM64 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.720, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st All So Clear ( B Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Saveadateforme ( B Rawiller 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Flashlight ( B J Melham 57.5 ) 0.35L 4th Nothingelsematters ( B Mertens 57 ) 2.60L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |
| Moe 19-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 1st Miss Tramell ( R Mcleod 58 ) 2nd Ideelistic ( B Rawiller 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Quafftide ( S Clarke 55.5 ) 1.65L 10th Nothingelsematters ( L King 60 ) 7.25L See full results | L King 60 7.25L | 10 (12) |
| Moe 01-Jun-25 1628m SOFT 6 R9 2YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.790 1st Queen Of Tayrona ( L Riordan 55.5 ) 2nd Women In Uniform ( N Daniels 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( T Nugent 60 ) 1.77L See full results | T Nugent 60 1.77L | 3 (12) |
| Ballarat 27-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Brooklyn Boss ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Professor Pickles ( T M Nugent 58 ) 0.02L 3rd Governor King ( J Allen 59.5 ) 1.27L 7th Nothingelsematters ( L Currie 58 ) 6.17L See full results | L Currie 58kg 6.17L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 10-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.300 1st Donegal Bay ( J Childs ) 2nd Yorkel ( J Mott ) 0.25L 3rd Belle Inferno ( B Allen ) 1.00L 6th Nothingelsematters ( C Williams ) 3.90L | C Williams 3.90L | 6 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 26-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.110, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Myers Reward ( W J Egan 60 ) 2nd Blushing Tycoon ( J B Stanley 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Eclipsion ( L J Bates 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 7th Nothingelsematters ( C Williams 58 ) 7.57L See full results | C Williams 58kg 7.57L | 7 (9) |
| Pakenham 06-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.150, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Wascaly ( T L Chapman 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Stardealt ( Z Spain 61.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( D Lane 61 ) 0.90L See full results | D Lane 61kg 0.90L | 3 (12) |
| Mornington 22-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.240, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Crown Crusher ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Arden Green ( M Castle 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd All So Clear ( J Kennedy 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.52L 4th Nothingelsematters ( C Williams 58 ) 1.67L See full results | C Williams 58kg 1.67L | 4 (8) |
| Cranbourne 13-Jan-25 1000m R18 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.250 1st Il Cubo ( O I East ) 2nd Second Fix ( D Moor ) 3rd Nothingelsematters ( B Kinninmont ) | B Kinninmont | 3 (5) |
| Cranbourne 30-Dec-24 1000m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.600 1st Trangoojahray ( S Clarke ) 2nd Sacred Rocks ( S R Osborne ) 3rd Seager ( D Dean ) 6th Nothingelsematters ( B Kinninmont ) | B Kinninmont | 6 (8) |
| Sandown Lakeside 14-Aug-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.130, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st My Brothers Keeper ( S M Brown 61 ) 2nd Wagga Wagga ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr I'm A Believer ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 1.90L 5th Nothingelsematters ( C Williams 59 ) 5.65L See full results | C Williams 59kg 5.65L | 5 (8) |
| Sandown Lakeside 04-Aug-24 2100m SOFT 6 R8 BM 64 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.050, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Khor ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 2nd Red On Red ( B Allen 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( C Williams 59 ) 2.71L See full results | C Williams 59kg 2.71L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 20-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 6 R2 3YO Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Le Zebra ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 2nd My Roca Fella ( T J Bull 54 , Cd 52 ) 5.00L 3rd Pariah Pearl ( T Prebble 54 , Cd 52 ) 6.75L 4th Nothingelsematters ( C Parish 54 ) 7.05L See full results | C Parish 54kg 7.05L | 4 (14) |
| Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Come Along Jeffrey ( T Stockdale 60 ) 2nd Oak Park Rebel ( T Madden 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Ti Tree Lad ( J Allen 58.5 ) 0.36L 13th Nothingelsematters ( C Parish 59.5 ) 6.68L See full results | C Parish 59.5kg 6.68L | 13 (14) |
| Tatura 10-Jan-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R6 MDN-CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:08.590 1st Faithful Champion ( T L Johnson ) 2nd Dougal Mckeen ( N Farley ) 2.50L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( C Murtagh 0 ) 4.75L | C Murtagh 0 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Benalla 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R3 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.140 1st Rank'n'file ( J Duffy ) 2nd Pretty Penguin ( S Hunter ) 0.10L 3rd Duped By Spin ( N Souquet ) 1.60L 9th Nothingelsematters ( C Murtagh 0 ) 11.85L | C Murtagh 0 11.85L | 9 (9) |
| Corowa 16-Aug-23 900m SOFT 6 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Riddlero ( C Masters 0 ) 2nd Swift Hit ( S Miller 0 ) 6.92L 3rd Insurgence ( F Collins 0 ) 7.13L 8th Nothingelsematters ( J Richards 0 ) 14.18L | J Richards 0 14.18L | 8 (8) |
| Echuca 28-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.980, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.760 1st Nothingelsematters ( P Moloney 57 ) 2nd Mountaineer ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Creek ( J Childs 57 ) 0.85L See full results | P Moloney 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Albury 19-Jul-23 900m HEAVY 10 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780 1st Canny Hell ( S Miller 0 ) 2nd Imposing Tallulah ( J Lyon 0 ) 0.12L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( J Richards 0 ) 1.62L | J Richards 0 1.62L | 3 (6) |