4yo Colt by City Of Light×Nonna Bella
G1 record 2025
2025 North American season1Win
2Placed
3Recorded G1 results
US$1.5MPrize money
Recorded results are the Group 1 wins and placings in this database. Unplaced runs are not recorded, so no win rate is shown. Prize money is what the horse earned in these results; it stays empty where a prize is not on file.
G1 performance 2025
1 win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · € 6,150,8003rdTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez01.11.2025Del MarPrize money €615,076Race detailsWatch
Pacific Classic Stakes2012 metres · € 878,7001stTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez30.08.2025Del MarPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
Metropolitan Handicap1609 metres · € 878,7002ndTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez07.06.2025SaratogaPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
Total G1 career
G1 since 2023 · 4 wins · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
20251 win · 2 places
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · € 6,150,8003rdTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez01.11.2025Del MarPrize money €615,076Race detailsWatch
Pacific Classic Stakes2012 metres · € 878,7001stTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez30.08.2025Del MarPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
Whitney Stakes1811 metres · € 878,7005thTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez02.08.2025SaratogaPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Metropolitan Handicap1609 metres · € 878,7002ndTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez07.06.2025SaratogaPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
20242 wins · 1 place
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · € 6,150,8002ndTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez02.11.2024Del MarPrize money €1,230,153Race detailsWatch
Travers Stakes2012 metres · € 1,098,4001stTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez24.08.2024SaratogaPrize money €691,961Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Derby2012 metres · € 4,393,40015thTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez04.05.2024Churchill DownsPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Florida Derby1811 metres · € 878,7001stTodd PletcherJohn R Velazquez30.03.2024Gulfstream ParkPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
20231 win · 0 places
Breeders' Cup Juvenile1710 metres · € 1,757,4001stTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez03.11.2023Santa AnitaPrize money €1,107,138Race detailsWatch
Champagne Stakes1609 metres · € 439,3007thTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr07.10.2023Belmont at AqueductPrize money —Race detailsWatch
G1 video record
10 races on filmMore Videos (9)
Breeders' Cup Classic01.11.2025 · Del MarWatch the Race
Whitney Stakes02.08.2025 · SaratogaWatch the Race
Metropolitan Handicap07.06.2025 · SaratogaWatch the Race
Breeders' Cup Classic02.11.2024 · Del MarWatch the Race
Travers Stakes24.08.2024 · SaratogaWatch the Race
Kentucky Derby04.05.2024 · Churchill DownsWatch the Race
Florida Derby30.03.2024 · Gulfstream ParkWatch the Race
Breeders' Cup Juvenile03.11.2023 · Santa AnitaWatch the Race
Champagne Stakes07.10.2023 · Belmont at AqueductWatch the Race
Pedigree
As of race day 30.08.25Fierceness
City Of LightSire
Nonna BellaDamby Stay Thirsty
DamNonna Bella
Fierceness is out of Nonna Bella (Stay Thirsty), who has had three winners from three runners, among them his full brother Mentee, winner of the Grade 3 Futurity Stakes at Aqueduct. Nonna Bella is a half-sister to Outwork (Uncle Mo), winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes, then a Grade 1, and now a sire.
Second damNonna Mia
Second dam Nonna Mia (Empire Maker) was Grade 1-placed.
Third damHoly Bubbette
Third dam Holy Bubbette (Holy Bull).
Wider family
This is also the family of Cairo Prince (Pioneerof the Nile), a multiple Graded winner and sire.
Next generation
Nonna Bella has a yearling colt by Uncle Mo and a weanling filly by Curlin, and was covered by Gun Runner for 2026.
Connections
Achievements
- Winner of a €1M+ Group 1