The Nivison Race Information
The Nivison is a 1200 metre set weights plus penalties race for mares four-years-old and up run by the Australian Turf Club in late October. It is held at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, mares 4YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 12 October 2024
The Nivison Race History
The race was first held over 1200m at Randwick in 1994 and was won by Aunty Mary. It was held as a Listed race from 1997 to 2012 then was upgraded to its current Group 3 status in 2013. Although it has been held at Warwick Farm on a couple of occasions it has mostly remained at Randwick. In 2023 it was moved from Randwick to Rosehill.
It is the last Group race of the Sydney Spring carnival, and used to held on City Tatt’s day along with the $1,000,000 Bondi Stakes, the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes and the Listed City Tatt’s Club Cup over 2400m.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 The Nivison Preview and results.
2022 The Nivison Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Multiple winners: none
Fastest time (1200m): Quidnunc (2001) 1:08:52
Interesting trivia: Race not run in 2007 due to equine influenza.
Past winners of The Nivison
Winners of past editions of The Nivison include Avoid Lightning (2014), Balmont (2011), Madame Pedrille (2009), Besame Mucho (2004), Lucida (2003), Spinning Hill (2000), Razor Blade (1998), Amber (1996) and Aunty Mary (1994).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Parisal | Dalchini |
| 2022 | Sky Command | Never Talk | Heresy |
| 2021 | Minhaaj | Tricky Gal | Belluci Babe |
| 2020 | Positive Peace | Wandabaa | Athiri |
| 2019 | Madam Rouge | Reelem In Ruby | Ready To Prophet |
| 2018 | Resin | Almanzora | Eckstein |
| 2017 | White Moss | Zestful | Kinshachi |
| 2016 | Egyptian Symbol | Artistry | Rule The River |
| 2015 | Nayeli | Peace Force | Miss Cover Girl |
| 2014 | Avoid Lightning | Brook Road | Rose Of Choice |
| 2013 | Diamond Earth | Plucky Belle | Hidden Kisses |
| 2012 | Quidnunc | Capital Commander | Alberton Park |
| 2011 | Balmont | Pontiana | Ofcourseican |
| 2010 | Marquardt | Dorf Command | Kiss From a Rose |
| 2009 | Madame Pedrille | Strawberry Field | Beaucoup |
| 2008 | Jewelled Gate | Illuminates | Bernicia |
| 2007 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2006 | Whoever | Coolroom Candidate | Kakakakatie |
| 2005 | Our Sweet Moss | Fumble | Imana |
| 2004 | Besame Mucho | Wild Queen | Wasimah |
| 2003 | Lucida | Fair Embrace | Fatoon |
| 2002 | Gwendolyn | Provokes | Quest For Success |
| 2001 | Marlina | Perfect Halo | Life is Beautiful |
| 2000 | Spinning Hill | Wynciti | Miss Zoe |
| 1999 | Daijobo | Natural Is My Name | Brief Kiss |
| 1998 | Razor Blade | Bonanova | Toorak |
| 1997 | Stoneyfell Road | Amber | Lusty’s Bank |
| 1996 | Amber | Misty Dawn | Baroness Betty |
| 1995 | Sweet Consort | Danarani | Mechita |
| 1994 | Aunty Mary | Procrastinate | Does She Bite |