GOING NUCLEAR Thoroughbred



Going Nuclear is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Going Nuclear is by Nicconi (AUS) out of We Are At War (AUS) , trained by Matthew Mcguire. Going Nuclear form is available here. Owned by M H McGuire, A Casey, J H Cream, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, B W Hanke, Half Carton Racing (Mgr: R S Jackson), I B Whitehouse, K J Ashe, Mrs K D Grieve, N J Mansfield & T Busch.


Pedigree :
Sire NICCONI (AUS) 2005
Dam WE ARE AT WAR (AUS) 2015
Dam Sire DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) 2009

About the horse :
Foal Date 07 Aug 2020
Description 4yo B/BR Gelding
Trainer Matthew Mcguire
Owner M H Mcguire, A Casey, J H Cream, Mrs M V Mcguire, P T A Mcguire, B W Hanke, Half Carton Racing (Mgr: R S Jackson), I B Whitehouse, K J Ashe, Mrs K D Grieve, N J Mansfield & T Busch
Career 4 Wins (20%) - 6 Placings (50%) - 20 starts
Wins 1200m (1), 1300m (1), 1400m (1), 1609m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2024 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (7)  

Matthew McGuire

AUD $ 5,500

offline

2022 Premier Yearling Sale (314)  

Noorilim Park, Arcadia 

Mckeever Bloodstock / O'brien Thoroughbreds

AUD $ 200,000



Starts:

20

Win Rate:

20%

Place Rate:

50%










Going Nuclear Past Races

5 of 9, 11 Jul 2025, R8 LADBROKES MACKAY CUP SATURDAY 26TH JULY BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $30,000 | 59.0kg | J: OLIVIA KENDAL | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | MF-Even effort late | 1:16.78 | Winner: LADY MASQUERADE
1 of 8, 29 Jun 2025, R5 CHRYSALIS MEDISPA BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $21,000 | 60.0kg | J: OLIVIA KENDAL | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | OP-Scored a narrow win | 1:23.65 | 2nd: STORE BEACH
3 of 13, 12 Jun 2025, R8 RHINESTONE NORTH COWBOYS QTIS CLASS 3 HANDICAP (QTIS BONUSES FOR 3,4&5YO'S) 1200m | AUD $21,000 | 58.0kg | J: OLIVIA KENDAL | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | Off-P-Grabbed a placing | 1:09.69 | Winner: SUPER FREEZE
1 of 9, 27 May 2025, R4 THANK YOU A. GABRIELLI CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $21,000 | 55.5kg | J: OLIVIA KENDAL | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | OP-Won in a tight finish | 1:09.54 | 2nd: DOLLSON
7 of 8, 06 May 2025, R7 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO BM60 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $21,000 | 60.0kg | J: ISABELLA TEH | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | MF-Only battled | 1:09.24 | Winner: TAMBO'S JUSTICE
4 of 7, 23 Dec 2024, R1 SKY RACING CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1560m | AUD $21,000 | 58.5kg | J: M C JOKIC | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | OP-Didn't finish it off. | 1:33.52 | Winner: RELEASE LE MISSILE
3 of 6, 05 Dec 2024, R3 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1609m | AUD $21,000 | 60.5kg | J: R WIGGINS | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | Got Bk-Good effort. | 1:37.64 | Winner: BRAVE AGENDA
2 of 6, 16 Nov 2024, R6 INGHAM CELEBRATIONS INGHAM GOLD CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $16,000 | 61.5kg | J: S SHEARGOLD | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | | 1:36.80 | Winner: ZOUHOPE
3 of 9, 26 Oct 2024, R1 AUSNORTH BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1609m | AUD $18,000 | 61.5kg | J: S SHEARGOLD | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | MF-Well earned placing. | 1:36.36 | Winner: THE REAL THING
1 of 11, 06 Oct 2024, R5 CHILLI JAM HORSE OF THE YEAR 23 24 BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1609m | AUD $21,000 | 61.0kg | J: R WIGGINS | T: MATTHEW MCGUIRE | Off-P-Won with authority. | 1:36.36 | 2nd: THE REAL THING
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
OLIVIA KENDAL 2 50% 1 25% 4 $26,150 87 268
BILLY EGAN 1 33% 0 0% 3 $24,015 2 73
RYAN WIGGINS 1 50% 1 50% 2 $13,550 9 95
LIAM RIORDAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0
BEN ALLEN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,750 -10 0
JAMIE MOTT 0 0% 0 0% 2 $3,625 -20 0
Fred W Kersley 0 0% 0 0% 1 $675 -10 0
CHRIS WHITELEY 0 0% 1 50% 2 $3,300 -20 0
SCOTT SHEARGOLD 0 0% 2 100% 2 $4,555 -20 0
CHELSEA JOKIC 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
ISABELLA TEH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $400 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
TOWNSVILLE 3 43% 3 43% 7 $40,775 86 180
CRANBOURNE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $22,000 22 220
BENDIGO 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,965 -20 0
CAIRNS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $3,300 -20 0
INGHAM 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,880 -10 0
PAKENHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,600 -20 0
SALE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,875 -10 0
WERRIBEE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $675 -10 0
WANGARATTA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,750 -10 0
MACKAY 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,000 -20 0


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