Novela (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
27-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Valentia
Prize Money
$81860
Owners
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), Mrs M Raso, Mrs C M Twine, Mrs J M Suffield, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & G Suffield
About

Novela is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Fred Wieland in Cairns. He is by the stallion Valentia out of the mare Episode Star. So far, Novela has recorded two wins. On 24 May 2025 at Murray Bdge, he secured his most important victory, taking the $55,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. He has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 42% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Townsville 09-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndS Cormack 58.5kg 4.33L7 (13)
Townsville 02-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL3 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780S Cormack 60 0.25L2 (11)
Cairns 23-Aug-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight (of $32,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620S Cormack 58.5kg 11.65L11 (12)
Morphettville 03-Jul-25 800m GOOD 4 R5 OPN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:49.810T Pannell 5.43L4 (7)
Murray Bdge 24-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 70 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380C Tootell 54.5kg1 (16)
Morphettville Parks 17-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $2,050 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720B Price 58.5kg 3.71L5 (10)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 01-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.000T Pannell 3.15L2 (9)
Balaklava 02-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.240, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330T Pannell 58kg1 (11)
Morphettville Parks 15-Mar-25 1250m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $4,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.160, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420T Pannell 58kg 3.48L3 (11)
Morphettville Parks 04-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.410T Pannell 5.03L7 (10)
Murray Bdge 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070T Pannell 58kg 0.43L2 (12)
Murray Bdge 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500T Pannell 58kg 1.74L4 (12)
Morphettville Parks 07-Dec-24 1250m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620T Pannell 58kg 1.01L2 (11)
Sportsbet Oakbank 02-Dec-24 1050m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.280T Pannell 1.41L3 (8)
Morphettville Parks 22-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R13 OPN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.410T Pannell1 (8)
Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R23 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.440T Pannell1 (7)