Giovanna's Lad (2021) Horse

Foal Date
16-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
2390
Owners
P B & M F M Gudsell
About

Giovanna's Lad is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from trained by J L Rathbone, who is based at Wanganui. He is sired by the stallion Vadamos out of the dam Daybreak. Giovanna's Lad is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 7 attempts. During his most recent race at Wanganui on 29th Nov 2025, Giovanna's Lad was ridden by Sarah O'malley and finished 12th, behind the winner Platinum Goddess.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wanganui 29-Nov-25 2040m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:07.430, SP: 58.20 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Platinum Goddess ( S Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Snowflake ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Vickezzmargaux ( K Myers 56.5 ) 2.50L 12th Giovanna's Lad ( S O'malley 58.5 ) 13.90L See full resultsS O'malley 58.5kg 13.90L12 (14)
Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 52.30 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Thrilling ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Julianus ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.10L 12th Giovanna's Lad ( S O'malley 58.5 ) 14.90L See full resultsS O'malley 58.5kg 14.90L12 (14)
Waverley 19-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 17.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Perfect Pete ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd La Florida ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Air Dancer ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.40L 7th Giovanna's Lad ( S Collett 58.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsS Collett 58.5kg 3.50L7 (11)
Waverley 28-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 15.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Vigor Happiness ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 2nd Weownaranaway ( C Dell 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Dun Talkin' ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.90L 7th Giovanna's Lad ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.40L See full resultsE Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.40L7 (12)
Pukekura Raceway 10-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.600, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st Last Souvenir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Jaeger ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Weownaranaway ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.20L 9th Giovanna's Lad ( A Riddell 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 27.90L See full resultsA Riddell 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 27.90L9 (10)
Otaki 19-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.870, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Linara ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Mister Fletcher ( M R Lerner 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Uncle Arch ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 4.60L 5th Giovanna's Lad ( A Riddell 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.10L See full resultsA Riddell 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.10L5 (12)
Wanganui 23-Nov-24 1340m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.320, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Debbi Harri ( K L Chung 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Lets All Boogie ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Fashion Savvy ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 4.40L 4th Giovanna's Lad ( T Davies 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.70L See full resultsT Davies 57kg, Cd 54kg 4.70L4 (9)