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Novelista: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Novelista is a 4-year-old gelding by Lope De Vega, trained by Warren Greatrex. He has won 1 of 15 starts and placed in 8 more, for £76,369 in prize money. His best trip is 2m, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:25 at Sandown on 8 November, where the best price is 6.4/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 116, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 15
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 9
  • Strike rate 7%
  • Prize money £76,369
  • Best rating 116
  • Official rating –

Where Novelista runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:25 Sandown Oddschecker Bet Builder Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) 6.4/1 Smarkets SBK

Novelista form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
6 Sep 26 Fontwell Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race) Class 4 2m 3f Good 2 .5 7/2 James Bowen –
2 May 26 Goodwood Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m Good 7 38.25 7/2 Charles Bishop 84
1 Apr 26 Southwell Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 2 3.5 7/2 Harry Bannister –
17 Jan 26 Ascot BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7.5f Soft 6 25.75 9/2 Harry Bannister –
3 Oct 25 Ascot Colliers Business Rates Experts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 2m Good To Soft 3 3.25 5/2 Hollie Doyle 85
13 Sep 25 Musselburgh Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m 2f Good To Soft 4 3 11/10F Joe Fanning 85
2 Sep 25 Goodwood Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m Heavy 1 — 13/8F Hollie Doyle 82
23 Aug 25 York Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 6f Good To Firm 7 5.5 5/1 Joe Fanning 83
30 Jul 25 Goodwood Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 4f Good 4 2.25 7/2 William Buick 82
5 Jul 25 Haydock bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 6f Good 2 — 10/1 Andrew Mullen 78
7 Jun 25 Doncaster Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 6.5f Good 2 .25 10/1 Adam Farragher 74
15 May 25 York Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 4f Good To Firm 6 8 13/2 Joe Fanning 75
28 Oct 24 Redcar EBF 'Double Trigger' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m 1f Soft 3 .5 7/4F Billy Loughnane –
7 Oct 24 Pontefract British EBF Northern Commercials Your Local Iveco Dealership Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 2f Soft 2 8 17/2 Billy Loughnane –
25 Sep 24 Goodwood Juddmonte/ British Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 2f Heavy 3 4.75 6/1 Billy Loughnane –

Last time out

Finished 2 in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race) at Fontwell on 6 September 2026. Set the pace early - stumbled at the 6th - came under pressure and asked for effort before 2 out - blundered and gave up front spot at the last - dropped the stick soon after - stayed on but unable to reach winner.

Novelista by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 4 1 25% —
14f 2 0 0% —
12f 2 0 0% —
10f 2 0 0% —
19f 1 0 0% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —
18f 1 0 0% —
14.5f 1 0 0% —
9f 1 0 0% —

Novelista by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 6 0 0% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Good To Soft 2 0 0% —
Heavy 2 1 50% —
Good To Firm 2 0 0% —

Novelista by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Goodwood 4 1 25% —
Ascot 2 0 0% —
York 2 0 0% —
Fontwell 1 0 0% —
Southwell 1 0 0% —
Musselburgh 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —
Doncaster 1 0 0% —
Redcar 1 0 0% —
Pontefract 1 0 0% —

Novelista breeding

  • Sire Lope De Vega (IRE)
  • Dam Asyad (IRE)
  • Damsire New Approach (IRE)
  • Breeder Al Shaqab Racing
  • Foaled 11 March 2022

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