Smashing Nova (AUS) Horse
About
Smashing Nova is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Kris Lees, who is based at Newcastle. He is sired by the stallion Brave Smash out of the dam Al Nova. Smashing Nova is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 5 attempts. During his most recent race at Taree on 12th Jan 2026, Smashing Nova was ridden by William Stanley and finished 2nd, behind the winner Damons On A Bender.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taree 12-Jan-26 1250m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.400, SP: 4.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Damons On A Bender ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Smashing Nova ( W Stanley 57.5 ) 1.59L 3rd Double Or Quits ( G Buckley 57 ) 2.94L See full results | W Stanley 57.5kg 1.59L | 2 (10) |
| Taree 23-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.850, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Dark Justice ( B Osmond 57.5 ) 2nd Smashing Nova ( W Stanley 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Oakfield Mars ( R Jones 57 ) 0.27L See full results | W Stanley 57.5kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Scone 02-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MDN $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Ocean Tsunami ( R Jones 56 ) 2nd Dub ( G Buckley 58.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Mega Pixel ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.16L 4th Smashing Nova ( W Stanley 57 ) 6.37L See full results | W Stanley 57kg 6.37L | 4 (13) |
| Wyong 10-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Aeternum ( J Ford ) 2nd Mercy Me ( S S Llewellyn ) 1.35L 3rd Lord Vettori ( A Roper ) 1.67L 5th Smashing Nova ( W Stanley ) 4.96L | W Stanley 4.96L | 5 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 21-Oct-25 800m GOOD 4 R9 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Glory The Winner ( R Brewer ) 2nd Smashing Nova ( L Day ) 0.29L 3rd Agent Zero ( A R D Morgan ) 0.41L | L Day 0.29L | 2 (7) |
| Coffs Harbour 29-Jun-25 1315m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.240, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Sugar Island ( L Rolls 55 ) 2nd Piedi Veloci ( J Grisedale 57.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Piccaderro ( B Ryan 60 ) 3.26L 4th Smashing Nova ( D Thornton 57 ) 6.90L See full results | D Thornton 57kg 6.90L | 4 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 13-Jun-25 1280m SOFT 5 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Oakfield Echidna ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Major Lightning ( R P Downey 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Smashing Nova ( W Stanley 56.5 ) 1.04L See full results | W Stanley 56.5kg 1.04L | 3 (8) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 02-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R8 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Just Response ( B Osmond ) 2nd Smashing Nova ( W Stanley ) 0.40L 3rd British Gem ( D K Mclellan ) 2.73L | W Stanley 0.40L | 2 (5) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 07-May-25 800m SOFT 6 R14 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Sapling ( R Jones ) 2nd Scammer ( J Taylor ) 0.68L 3rd Newy ( A Gibbons ) 2.25L 5th Smashing Nova ( W Stanley ) 3.29L | W Stanley 3.29L | 5 (8) |
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