Novelista

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
13
Win rate
7.7%
Sex: gelding Age: 4 Colour: Chestnut Born 11/03/2022
Snapshot Best speed: 84 @ 14f Avg position (last 3): 4.3 Average class: Class 3

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
1
Places (1-3)
7
Win rate
7.7%
Place rate
53.8%
Best speed
84 @ 14f
Avg pos last 3
4.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 3 Place pace: 53.8% Win conversion: 7.7%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Asyad

Damsire

New Approach

Breeder: Al Shaqab Racing

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 11/03/2022
Colour Chestnut
Age 4

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (79/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

7-9f Short Mile: 1 races (8.3%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 4 races (33.3%)12-16f Long Distance: 6 races (50.0%)16f+ Staying: 1 races (8.3%)Total12
7-9f Short Mile
1 races (8.3%) • Avg pos: 3.0
9-12f Mile/Extended
4 races (33.3%) • Avg pos: 3.8
12-16f Long Distance
6 races (50.0%) • Avg pos: 3.5
16f+ Staying
1 races (8.3%) • Avg pos: 4.0

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 3.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 100%
Best Finish: 3

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 4
Avg Position: 3.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 2

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 6
Avg Position: 3.5
Win Rate: 16.7%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 4.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 4

Analysis: Novelista has raced across 4 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 16.7% win rate from 6 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

Novelista has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Jan 17 (54d ago)
6th
Ascot
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - outpaced after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
3:59.66
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Oct 3 (160d ago)
3rd
Ascot
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: Prominent - challenging over 2f out - briefly led under 2f out - keeping on but no extra when hung right inside final furlong(op 9/4)
3:37.70
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Sep 13 (180d ago)
4th
Musselburgh
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Midfield - headway over 3f out - no extra from over 1f out - lost position final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 6/5)
4:7.20
SP: 11/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Sep 2 (191d ago)
1st
Goodwood
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
3:46.54
SP: 13/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Aug 23 (201d ago)
7th
York
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Held up in midfield - headway over 3f out - outpaced over 1f out(op 8/1)
3:0.64
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jul 30 (225d ago)
4th
Goodwood
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
2:38.31
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Jul 5 (250d ago)
2nd
Haydock
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
3:8.34
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jun 13 (272d ago)
DNR
Sandown
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 7 (278d ago)
2nd
Doncaster
14.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
3:8.03
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
May 15 (301d ago)
6th
York
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Result: In rear - not pace to challenge(op 14/1)
2:35.02
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Oct 28 (500d ago)
3rd
Redcar
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Midfield - headway over 2f out - carried right over 1f out - kept on(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
2:0.88
SP: 7/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Oct 7 (521d ago)
2nd
Pontefract
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: 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
2:20.27
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Sep 25 (533d ago)
3rd
Goodwood
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders - went third over 1f out - kept on but no match for first two(op 15/2)
2:20.79
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76