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Optima RacingHorses › Novelista (IRE)

Novelista (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2024-09-25 to 2026-05-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Warren Greatrex.
Pedigree Lope De Vega (IRE) × Asyad (IRE) (by New Approach)
OwnerBryce Turner
BreederAl Shaqab Racing
Ratings Official 84 · best RPR 100 · best TS 73
14
Runs
1
Wins
7.1%
Strike rate
57.1%
Place rate
0.32
Actual / Expected
-81.3%
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Full form — last 14 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-02 31d Goodwood 16f Good 4 7/7 31 Charles Bishop 136 84 43 28 7/2
Flat Turf Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - weakened quickly 3f out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good - good to firm ground and would prefer an easier surface)(op 3/1)
2026-04-01 74d Southwell 16f Good 4 2/7 3.5 Harry Bannister 151 100 58 7/2
Hurdle Turf Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) Led - faced challenge when not fluent 2 out - headed before last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 3/1)
2026-01-17 106d Ascot 15.5f Soft 3 6/10 13 Harry Bannister 154 84 69 9/2
Hurdle Turf BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - outpaced after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2025-10-03 20d Ascot 16f Soft 3 3/6 1.75 Hollie Doyle 129 85 92 50 5/2
Flat Turf Colliers Business Rates Experts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - challenging over 2f out - briefly led under 2f out - keeping on but no extra when hung right inside final furlong(op 9/4)
2025-09-13 11d Musselburgh 18f Soft 4 4/9 0.3 Joe Fanning 131 85 90 43 11/10
Flat Turf Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - headway over 3f out - no extra from over 1f out - lost position final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 6/5)
2025-09-02 10d Goodwood 16f Heavy 2 1/6 0 Hollie Doyle 115 82 91 46 13/8
Flat Turf Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - led against near rail over 2f out - ridden and hung right over 1f out - stayed on final 110yds(op 6/4 tchd 11/8)
2025-08-23 24d York 14f Firm 2 7/12 0.1 Joe Fanning 125 83 87 65 5/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up in midfield - headway over 3f out - outpaced over 1f out(op 8/1)
2025-07-30 25d Goodwood 12f Good 2 4/9 0 William Buick 124 82 87 73 7/2
Flat Turf Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly into stride - in rear early - took keen hold and prominent after 1f - disputed lead 3f out - headed final 110yds - kept on but lost two places final strides(op 5/1)
2025-07-05 28d Haydock 14f Good 2 2/10 0.1 Andrew Mullen 119 78 88 40 10/1
Flat Turf bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear on inner - edged right and waiting for room over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - just failed(tchd 12/1)
2025-06-07 23d Doncaster 14.5f Good 2 2/10 0.2 Adam Farragher 117 74 85 68 10/1
Flat Turf Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - headway and led over 2f out - soon hung left - kept on but headed final strides (jockey said colt hung left-handed under pressure)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-05-15 199d York 12f Firm 3 6/8 1 Joe Fanning 117 75 76 65 13/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - not pace to challenge(op 14/1)
2024-10-28 21d Redcar 9f Soft 5 3/8 0.05 Billy Loughnane 130 75 47 7/4F
Flat Turf EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Midfield - headway over 2f out - carried right over 1f out - kept on(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
2024-10-07 12d Pontefract 10f Soft 2 2/7 8 Billy Loughnane 133 75 56 17/2
Flat Turf British EBF Northern Commercials Your Local Iveco Dealership Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in rear - steady headway and switched to centre 2f out - went second and chased clear leader over 1f out - no chance with winner inside final furlong
2024-09-25 DEB Goodwood 10f Heavy 2 3/6 4.75 Billy Loughnane 133 71 3 6/1
Flat Turf Juddmonte/ British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went third over 1f out - kept on but no match for first two(op 15/2)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27114.3%
Class 3300.0%
Class 4300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)400.0%
Staying (13f+)9111.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft500.0%
Good500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Goodwood4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-09-25–2026-05-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.