Lavida Adiva (2019) Horse

Foal Date
30-May-19
Colour
bay
Dam
Avida Star
Prize Money
182828
Owners
Drew & Ailsa Russell
About

Lavida Adiva is a 6yo horse trained by Ruth Jefferson, based at Malton. The colt is by Champs Elysees out of Avida Star and has accumulated five wins to date. On 23 March 2025 at Kelso, Lavida Adiva captured its most important triumph, netting $39,348.00 in the Cl1 H. The animal has proven to be a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 73% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doncaster 13-Dec-25 4900m SOFT R6 CL1 H $20,206 (of $34,430), Winning Time: 06:10.590, SP: 11.00 1st Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Molto Bene ( L Pinchin 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Kateira ( T Durrell 158 ) 7.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 71.7kg1 (6)
Market Rasen 26-Nov-25 4640m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $2,041 (of $31,971), SP: 7.50 1st C'est Different ( D Johnston 146 ) 2nd Tranquil Sea ( H Skelton 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Lihyan ( W Maggs 162 ) 0.50L 4th Lavida Adiva ( C O'farrell 167 ) 9.15L See full resultsC O'farrell 75.8kg 9.15L4 (8)
Ayr 01-Nov-25 4890m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $1,822 (of $14,755), SP: 6.50 1st Nab Wood ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 2nd Whistle Stop Tour ( G Walkingshaw 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 161 ) 4.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 73kg 4.25L3 (7)
Ayr 12-Apr-25 4890m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $10,642 (of $44,267), Winning Time: 06:04.010, SP: 7.00 1st The Lord Maid ( S Sheppard 165 ) 2nd Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Fox's Fancy ( P W Wadge 152 ) 4.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 74.8kg 2.00L2 (9)
Kelso 23-Mar-25 4920m SOFT R2 CL1 H $23,092 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:13.450, SP: 6.00 Waited with in rear, smooth headway before 4 out, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well run-in 1st Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Ottizzini ( J J Slevin 154 ) 9.00L 3rd Wyenot ( A Stevens 158 ) 1.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 69.9kg1 (6)
Ayr 09-Mar-25 4310m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 09:18.860, SP: 6.00 Waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, soon ran on to go fourth, never near to challenge 1st Ruby Island ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Fox's Fancy ( D R Fox 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Sunset Hill ( N Moscrop 163 ) 13.00L 4th Lavida Adiva ( C Maggs 168 , Cd 173 ) 15.05L See full resultsC Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 15.05L4 (11)
Market Rasen 19-Feb-25 4150m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $2,673 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 08:53.120, SP: 2.38 Wore red hood to post, held up in rear, closed up before 3 out, disputed 4th 2 out, kept on and tried to press leader 1f out on run-in when hampered, switched right closing stages, kept on 1st Miss Cynthia ( T Cannon 160 ) 2nd Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Gilbertina ( C Hammond 160 ) 3.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 76.2kg 0.75L2 (6)
Aintree 26-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 08:34.750, SP: 3.25 Wore red hood to post, close up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, disputed lead last, stayed on run-in, led towards finish (limited comments due to fog) 1st Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 161 ) 2nd Sweet Magic ( L Harrison 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Lunar Discovery ( L Noreci 170 ) 1.75L See full resultsB S Hughes 73kg1 (8)
Haydock 23-Nov-24 3800m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 07:33.500, SP: 15.00 Held up in rear, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out 1st Steel Ally ( D Johnston 168 ) 2nd Beat The Bat ( B Carver 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Knight Of Allen ( D Noonan 150 ) 0.30L 8th Lavida Adiva ( S Quinlan 146 ) 20.05L See full resultsS Quinlan 66.2kg 20.05L8 (14)
Aintree 27-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH $522 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:55.310, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, led 3rd, reached for 5th, headed 7th, chased leader, took false step on home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out 1st Kamsinas ( J J Burke 164 ) 2nd Long Draw ( S Bowen 149 ) 1.25L 3rd Bowenspark ( H Cobden 155 ) 3.25L 6th Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 150 ) 17.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 68kg 17.75L6 (9)
Cheltenham 18-Apr-24 4070m GOOD R3 HcpH $11,960 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 05:02.320, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, good headway tracking leaders before 3 out, stayed on run-in, went modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner 1st Pretending ( B Frost 152 ) 2nd Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 155 ) 3.00L 3rd Endless Escape ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ Hamilton 70.3kg 3.00L2 (16)
Market Rasen 21-Feb-24 4150m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:32.100, SP: 3.00 Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, 3rd and no impression last 1st Gilbertina ( C Hammond 155 ) 2nd Blue Beach ( A Edwards 160 ) 0.15L 3rd Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 162 ) 5.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 73.5kg 5.25L3 (6)
Catterick 24-Jan-24 3880m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 3.00 Led until 6th, ridden 2 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on flat 1st One More Stroke ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Yes Day ( J O Jr 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 156 ) 0.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 70.8kg 0.75L3 (10)
Catterick 28-Dec-23 3160m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 2.20 Made all, ridden and 1 length ahead when left well clear last 1st Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 154 ) 2nd Parkin Fine ( H Skelton 154 ) 25.00L 3rd Purple Gown ( D R Fox 154 ) 4.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 69.9kg1 (10)
Musselburgh 30-Nov-23 3980m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $1,756 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:12.170, SP: 6.00 Led, pressed for lead approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, led outright after 3 out, ran on, headed 2 out, rallied before last where not fluent, ran on gamely, not match winner 1st The Kalooki Kid ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 2nd Lavida Adiva ( J Hamilton 146 ) 4.00L 3rd Ottizzini ( B Bromley 154 ) 2.75L See full resultsJ Hamilton 66.2kg 4.00L2 (8)
Kelso 09-Oct-23 4200m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $1,129 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:15.240, SP: 7.50 Led, pushed along after 2 out, headed on long run to last, ran on same pace 1st Cadell ( D R Fox 154 ) 2nd Dripsey Moon ( B Harvey 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Lavida Adiva ( B S Hughes 145 ) 7.25L See full resultsB S Hughes 65.8kg 7.25L3 (7)
Kingston Blount 07-May-23 4220m GOOD Md (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:52.000, SP: 7.00 Hdwy 5; went 2nd aft 8; led 10; held on wl flat 1st Lavida Adiva ( T Broughton 151 ) 2nd Kelsey Park ( J Andrews 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Phil The Sock ( P York 168 ) 15.00LT Broughton 68.5kg1 (7)