How Lovely (2022) Horse
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How Lovely is a 4yo ch trained by Steve R. Knapp. It is sired by the stallion No Nay Never out of the dam Kodiva. How Lovely has won three races in its career so far. On 15th Aug 2025 at Del Mar, How Lovely earned its biggest victory to date, taking the $60,000.00 prize in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 20-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 8.50 sprinted to the front and set the tone up the backstretch, saved ground through the turn, came off the fence and was challenged by rivals on both sides in upper stretch, fought into the final sixteenth and yielded late. 1st Ketonia ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Princess Midnight ( D A Herrera 124 ) 0.25L 3rd How Lovely ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 1.75L See full results | E A Maldonado 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 4.50 broke through the gate, chased from inside to the stretch and lacked a bid. 1st Petite Treat ( A Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Maniae ( A Ayuso 125 ) 0.50L 3rd How Lovely ( E Maldonado 122 ) 4.00L See full results | E Maldonado 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Del Mar 25-Nov-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 10.00 pursued the leader keenly in hand from the three path around the first turn, moved up to challenge from outside then three deep in the middle stages, could not keep up with the top pair with a quarter mile remaining and tired down the lane. 1st Willa T ( A Fresu 125 ) 2nd Miss Meagher ( H Berrios 123 ) 0.30L 3rd O K Rose ( A Ayuso 123 ) 0.50L 7th How Lovely ( J Hernandez 120 ) 13.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 13.75L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 18-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 8.50 raced up close in the two path, applied pressure to the leader on the turn, dueled into the final furlong, put a head in front briefly past the sixteenth pole but got outkicked by the winner. 1st Oveta's Hobby ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd How Lovely ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Princess Midnight ( D Herrera 124 ) 0.30L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 06-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: 11.00 stalked three deep up the backtretch anda round the turn, came four wide into the lane and weakened. 1st Lee's Baby Girl ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Baela ( J Hernandez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Tight Squeeze ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.75L 7th How Lovely ( A Fresu 124 ) 7.05L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 7.05L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 15-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 3.00 followed in range three deep, moved into the two path on the turn, came three wide into the stretch, challenged from outside at the eighth pole and drove clear. 1st How Lovely ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Polythene Pam ( K Frey 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Sophistry ( S Carmona 122 ) 0.30L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 11.00 broke a step slow, became rank early, got forced out into the first turn, advanced four deep in the middle stages, chased three deep on the far turn and flattened out. 1st Velocity ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Princess Em Too ( A Fresu 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Slick ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.50L 10th How Lovely ( M Demuro 121 ) 7.90L See full results | M Demuro 54.9kg 7.90L | 10 (12) |
| Yarmouth 14-May-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Nv $685 (of $10,624) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 2.20 Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on one pace 1st Pelean ( R Havlin 128 ) 2nd Sunlit Uplands ( C Shepherd 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Mahra's Love ( C Fallon 128 ) 0.20L 4th How Lovely ( H Davies 135 ) 3.20L See full results | H Davies 61.2kg 3.20L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 18-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv $3,402 (of $6,197) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.980, SP: 5.00 Prominent on outer, ridden and headway into contention over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong 1st How Lovely ( H Davies 128 ) 2nd Nazuki ( K Stott 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Dear Cat ( C Bishop 132 ) 1.00L See full results | H Davies 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Southland 17-Oct-24 1210m R4 Southland race 4 $4,357 (of $8,068) Barrier 4 1st How Lovely ( 128 ) 2nd Nazuki ( 128 ) 3rd Dear Cat ( 132 ) | 58.1kg | 1 (8) |