Grand Nova (AUS)

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 is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by John Size, who is based at Hong Kong. He is sired by the stallion Vancouver out of the dam Longing. Grand Nova has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 15th Dec 2024 at Sha Tin, Grand Nova scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $1170000.00 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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	A Hamelin 10.30L	5 (5)