Quidnunc takes the Nivison at Randwick

Starting first-up in the Listed Nivison over 6f at Randwick, Australia on 20 October, Lonhro mare Quidnunc recorded her first career Stakes win, defeating Commands mare Capital Commander by a nose in a photo finish.

Settling mid-field for jockey Kathy O’Hara, the Peter Snowden-trained Quidnunc persevered for a run that finally came, and chase down Capital Commander who had skipped a few lengths clear at the 200m mark.

Bred by Woodlands Stud, Quidnunc is out of the seven-time Stakes placed Grand Lodge mare Dorky. A full-sister to the Stakes placed Segolene, Quidnunc is bred on the same cross as fellow Stakes performers Raspberries, Dissolved and Status Quo. Dorky has a two-year-old filly by New Approach named Heirlooms, a yearling filly by Commands and is due to foal to Medaglia d'Oro in the coming weeks.

The sire of four individual G1 winners including Champion two-year-old Pierro and Darley Australia-based stallions Denman and Benfica, Lonhro is the sire of 34 Stakes winners in total and is standing the current breeding season in the southern hemisphere before shuttling back to Jonabell.