Manitoba sire Nonios winning at Santa Anita. (Benoit Photo)
Manitoba Stallion Profile: Nonios
(Pleasantly Perfect-Stylish Manner by Touch Gold)
A Grade 3-winning son of Dubai World Cup (G1) victor Pleasantly Perfect, Nonios offers Manitoba breeders access to a stallion with both racing class and a commercially appealing pedigree.
Nonios was a talented racehorse who compiled an impressive record of 3 wins, 4 seconds, and 1 third from just 10 starts, earning $459,000. His victories included the Affirmed Handicap (G3) at Hollywood Park, while he displayed his class by placing second in two Grade 1 events, the prestigious Haskell Invitational and the Awesome Again Stakes, as well as the Swaps Stakes (G2) and Native Diver Stakes (G3).
By Pleasantly Perfect, winner of the Dubai World Cup (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Nonios represents a sire line known for producing sound, versatile runners. Pleasantly Perfect has sired 21 stakes winners from 15 crops, including Breeders’ Cup winners Whitmore and Shared Account, with progeny earnings exceeding $31.4 million.
On his dam’s side, Nonios hails from a family rich with black type. He is a half-brother to Riley Allison Futurity winner City Cool and stakes-placed Super Robusto. His dam Stylish Manner is out of Devil’s Nell, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Nell’s Briquette and multiple stakes winner Lady Trilby. This is the same female family that produced graded stakes winners Kiss The Devil, Kiss Moon, and Kiss Mine.
Since entering stud in Manitoba, Nonios has sired 26 winners from 85 foals of racing age (31%). His progeny have demonstrated both precocity and durability, with several continuing to perform well at ages 6 and older. His top earner, Alacritous, has amassed over $302,000 from 12 victories, while other notable offspring include Fahrenheit ($180,990), along with Manitoba-bred stakes winners Mechanic Susie, Russian Pearl, Sugar Daddy Jack, Mr. Splash and Betterlucknexttime.
Nonios passes on his athletic ability and sound constitution to his offspring, with many demonstrating his own competitive spirit and versatility. As a proven sire whose progeny continue to perform well on the track, Nonios represents outstanding value for Manitoba breeders looking to produce competitive runners.
For breeding inquiries and bookings to Nonios, contact Larry Falloon or Denis Huberdeau at (204) 773-6111.