Grand Nova (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Vancouver

Dam

Longing

Prize Money

434248

Trainer

John Size

Owners

Wilson Lau Wing Sun

About

Grand Nova, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by John Size, is by Vancouver out of Longing. He has secured two career wins, and on 15 Dec 2024 at Sha Tin he claimed his most notable triumph, the $1,170,000 Class 4 Handicap.

Raced At

Happy Valley • Sha Tin

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Happy Valley 05-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Tourbillon Golfer ( Z Purton 60 ) 2nd Roman Crown ( H Doyle 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Never Settle ( V Ho 58.5 ) 1.00L 4th Grand Nova ( B Avdulla 59 ) 1.50L See full results	B Avdulla 59kg 1.50L	4 (12)
Happy Valley 22-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.410 1st Silver Spurs ( E C W Wong 56 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Golden Luck ( D Leung 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Grand Nova ( B Avdulla 60 ) 2.50L See full results	B Avdulla 60 2.50L	3 (12)
Happy Valley 08-Oct-25 1200m FIRM R7 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.840 1st Flying Wrote ( J Chau 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Exceed The Wish ( L Hewitson 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Charming Babe ( J Orman 61 ) 1.30L 9th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results	H Bowman 59.5kg 3.00L	9 (12)
Sha Tin 26-Sep-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Grand Nova ( H Bowman ) 2nd Celestial Patch ( A Atzeni ) 0.30L 3rd Genius Baby ( L Ferraris ) 0.40L	H Bowman	1 (9)
Happy Valley 10-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.190 1st Harmony Fire ( L Ferraris 57 ) 2nd Master Champion ( K Teetan 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Moon Rocket ( M Poon 61 ) 0.30L 4th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 60.5 ) 1.00L See full results	H Bowman 60.5kg 1.00L	4 (12)
Sha Tin 26-Aug-25 1050m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Parents' Love ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Super Elite ( P N Wong ) 2.50L 3rd Panda Legend ( R Kingscote ) 3.50L 4th Grand Nova ( B Avdulla ) 3.50L	B Avdulla 3.50L	4 (6)
Happy Valley 16-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Tactical Command ( A Atzeni 59.5 ) 2nd Honest Witness ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Grand Nova ( M Chadwick 59.5 ) 0.30L See full results	M Chadwick 59.5kg 0.30L	3 (12)
Sha Tin 04-Jul-25 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.380 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Packing Phoenix ( Z Purton ) 2nd Grand Nova ( B Avdulla ) 0.80L 3rd Proud Box ( J Bowman ) 3.80L	B Avdulla 0.80L	2 (7)
Sha Tin 22-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $11,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.350 1st Lightness Of Music ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 2nd Amazing Galaxy ( L Hewitson 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Ka Ying Warrior ( M Poon 58 ) 3.50L 6th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 61 ) 6.00L See full results	H Bowman 61kg 6.00L	6 (14)
Conghua Turf 09-Jun-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.100 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Bulb General ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Grand Nova ( R Thomas ) 0.30L 3rd Ballistic Win ( M Chadwick ) 0.50L	R Thomas 0.30L	2 (6)
Conghua Turf 26-May-25 800m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.990 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Grand Nova ( Y Salim ) 2nd Bulb General ( M Ntuli ) 0.30L 3rd Jubilant Star ( P N Wong ) 1.10L	Y Salim	1 (7)
Sha Tin 02-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.670, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.140 1st Justifying ( L Ferraris 58 ) 2nd Super Strong Kid ( M Chadwick 58 ) 3.80L 3rd Jumbo Treasure ( D Leung 58 ) 4.00L 6th Grand Nova ( J Mcdonald 61 ) 5.50L See full results	J Mcdonald 61kg 5.50L	6 (14)
Happy Valley 19-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.050, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.720 1st Plentiful ( M Poon 52.5 ) 2nd Parents' Love ( M Chadwick 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Champion Method ( A Atzeni 58.5 ) 3.30L 4th Grand Nova ( B Avdulla 61 ) 3.30L See full results	B Avdulla 61kg 3.30L	4 (12)
Happy Valley 05-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 50.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420 1st Red Elegance ( H Bowman 60 ) 2nd Eternal Fortune ( E C W Wong 60.5 , Cd 64 ) 0.80L 3rd Heroic Master ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 1.50L 6th Grand Nova ( A Atzeni 54 ) 2.30L See full results	A Atzeni 54kg 2.30L	6 (12)
Sha Tin 26-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.160 1st Fast Responder ( B Wong 56.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Crimson Flash ( L Ferraris 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Sparkling Fellow ( Z Purton 56 ) 1.80L 12th Grand Nova ( A Atzeni 54.5 ) 10.80L See full results	A Atzeni 54.5kg 10.80L	12 (12)
Sha Tin 17-Jan-25 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.830 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:21.500 1st Magnifique ( Z Purton ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( K Teetan ) 3.00L 3rd Sparkling Fellow ( P N Wong ) 3.30L 4th Grand Nova ( A Atzeni ) 4.00L	A Atzeni 4.00L	4 (6)
Sha Tin 05-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.320, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.270 1st Baby Crystal ( A Pouchin 61 ) 2nd Red Elegance ( H Bowman 60.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Golden Luck ( L Hewitson 54 ) 3.00L 6th Grand Nova ( K Teetan 55 ) 4.00L See full results	K Teetan 55kg 4.00L	6 (14)
Sha Tin 29-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.970 1st Super Fortune ( M Poon 53.5 ) 2nd Heroic Master ( Z Purton 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Aurio ( B Thompson 55.5 ) 2.00L 8th Grand Nova ( K Teetan 54 ) 4.00L See full results	K Teetan 54kg 4.00L	8 (14)
Sha Tin 15-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.400, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.470 1st Grand Nova ( J Mcdonald 59.5 ) 2nd Circuit Jolly ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Summit Cheers ( A Badel 61 ) 1.00L See full results	J Mcdonald 59.5kg	1 (14)
Happy Valley 04-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,404,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480 1st Sergeant Pepper ( M Barzalona 61 ) 2nd Lean Master ( W Buick 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Parents' Love ( V Ho 56 ) 0.30L 9th Grand Nova ( R Moore 61 ) 3.50L See full results	R Moore 61kg 3.50L	9 (12)
Sha Tin 24-Nov-24 1000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.820, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.590 1st Alluring Laos ( D Leung 58 ) 2nd Ka Ying Resilience ( Z Purton 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Flying Dragon ( A Hamelin 53 ) 1.00L 5th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 60.5 ) 1.50L See full results	H Bowman 60.5kg 1.50L	5 (14)
Sha Tin 15-Nov-24 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.710 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Grand Nova ( H Bowman ) 2nd Lucy In The Sky ( K Teetan ) 0.30L 3rd Speedy Fortune ( M F Poon ) 0.80L	H Bowman	1 (8)
Happy Valley 27-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.420, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.380 1st Happy Tango ( A Chung 53 ) 2nd Circuit Seven ( M Poon 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Sixty ( A Badel 54 ) 0.30L 10th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 60 ) 2.80L See full results	H Bowman 60 2.80L	10 (12)
Sha Tin 18-Oct-24 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.970 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Sight Happy ( K H Tsang ) 2nd More Rice ( J Chau ) 1.00L 3rd Ace Talent ( E C W Wong ) 2.00L 5th Grand Nova ( H Bowman ) 5.80L	H Bowman 5.80L	5 (6)
Sha Tin 04-Oct-24 1050m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.180 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Ma Comet ( B Thompson ) 2nd La Momento ( M Chadwick ) 4.80L 3rd Flying Double ( Z Purton ) 4.90L 6th Grand Nova ( A Badel ) 11.80L	A Badel 11.80L	6 (11)
Happy Valley 04-Jul-24 1000m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.660 1st Grand Nova ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 2nd Ma Comet ( K Teetan 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Colourful Prince ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.50L See full results	H Bowman 57.5kg	1 (12)
Sha Tin 28-Jun-24 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.140 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Sea Sapphire ( K Teetan ) 2nd Happy United ( C Y Ho ) 2.00L 3rd Horsepower ( Z Purton ) 2.30L 4th Grand Nova ( H Bowman ) 3.80L	H Bowman 3.80L	4 (8)
Sha Tin 08-Jun-24 1000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.620, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420 1st Fast Network ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 2nd Grand Nova ( H Bowman 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Talents Supremo ( D Leung 55 ) 2.00L See full results	H Bowman 56.5kg 1.50L	2 (14)
Sha Tin 02-Jun-24 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.640 1st Super Bonus ( A Atzeni 54.5 ) 2nd Awesome Treasure ( K Yeung 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Silver Destiny ( A Chung 54 ) 2.00L 6th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results	H Bowman 58.5kg 3.30L	6 (14)
Sha Tin 16-May-24 1050m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.360 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Dragon Kingdom ( S H Sit ) 2nd Notthesillyone ( B Avdulla ) 0.30L 3rd Day Day Victory ( J Chau ) 1.30L 4th Grand Nova ( H Bowman ) 2.00L	H Bowman 2.00L	4 (5)
Happy Valley 24-Apr-24 1000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Sergeant Pepper ( E C W Wong 52 ) 2nd Fortune Warrior ( K Teetan 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Lean Master ( H Bentley 56 ) 2.30L 10th Grand Nova ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 3.80L See full results	H Bowman 57.5kg 3.80L	10 (12)
Sha Tin 05-Apr-24 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.060 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Raging Blizzard ( A Atzeni ) 2nd Eight Trigrams ( H T Mo ) 0.80L 3rd Throw A Punch ( J Bowman ) 0.90L 5th Grand Nova ( B Avdulla ) 1.30L	B Avdulla 1.30L	5 (5)
Sha Tin 22-Mar-24 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.000 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Ping Hai Galaxy ( A Badel ) 2nd Ka Ying Warrior ( Z Purton ) 1.50L 3rd Nebraskan ( M F Poon ) 5.30L 5th Grand Nova ( B Avdulla ) 7.00L	B Avdulla 7.00L	5 (10)
Sha Tin 07-Mar-24 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.780 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Spicy Spangle ( H Bentley ) 2nd Bundle Of Charm ( B Avdulla ) 3.50L 3rd Philos ( Y L Chung ) 5.30L 5th Grand Nova ( A Hamelin ) 10.30L	A Hamelin 10.30L	5 (5)