How Lovely (2022)
About
How Lovely is a 3yo chestnut trained by Doug F. O'Neill. He is sired by No Nay Never out of the dam Kodiva. To date, How Lovely has recorded three wins. On 15 August 2025 at Del Mar, he earned his most important victory, taking the $60,000 prize in Race 3. The horse has proved a profitable choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 14% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | H Davies 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Southland 17-Oct-24 1210m R4 Southland race 4 $4,357 (of $8,068) Barrier 4 | 58.1kg | 1 (8) |