Novello Lad (2021) Horse
About
Novello Lad is a 4yo gelding trained by P T Midgley. He is by Mehmas out of Last Frontier. He has recorded three wins in his career. On 6 August 2025 at Pontefract, Novello Lad claimed his biggest victory to date, taking $9,837.00 in the Class 4 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract 06-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,755) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.120, SP: 15.00 1st Fine Interview ( D Tudhope 138 ) 2nd Irish Nectar ( S A Gray 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Trilby ( O J Orr 127 ) 0.95L 9th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 129 ) 13.45L See full results | D Nolan 58.5kg 13.45L | 9 (10) |
| Redcar 16-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $2,456 (of $9,837) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 6.50 1st May Blossom ( D Allan 131 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Papa Cocktail ( D Hogan 129 ) 0.75L See full results | D Nolan 62.1kg 0.30L | 2 (15) |
| Ripon 16-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 5.00 1st Havana Rum ( E Tindall 123 ) 2nd It Just Takes Time ( J Garritty 138 ) 3.50L 3rd Kats Bob ( W Pyle 139 ) 0.75L 11th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 135 ) 8.30L See full results | D Nolan 61.2kg 8.30L | 11 (15) |
| Pontefract 06-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 5.00 1st Novello Lad ( D Nolan 130 ) 2nd Sir Garfield ( J Hart 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Smart Vision ( D Keenan 132 ) 0.15L See full results | D Nolan 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Doncaster 24-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.150, SP: 4.50 Dwelt, midfield, pushed along and outpaced from over 1f out 1st Red Mirage ( J Hart 134 ) 2nd Rich Rhythm ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Beale Street ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 0.75L 7th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 136 ) 4.45L See full results | D Nolan 61.7kg 4.45L | 7 (11) |
| Nottingham 18-Jul-25 1220m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 2.10 In rear pair, smooth headway well over 1f out, led 110 yards out, pushed out and asserted, readily 1st Novello Lad ( D Nolan 135 ) 2nd Thunderous Love ( R Hornby 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Bayraat ( T E Whelan 129 ) 2.50L See full results | D Nolan 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 27-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.520, SP: 2.38 Held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, just held 1st Rascal Recknell ( S Osborne 135 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Lumenbourg ( R Sexton 125 ) 0.20L See full results | O Murphy 60.8kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Doncaster 15-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $2,603 (of $10,427) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.600, SP: 4.50 Raced keenly, slightly hampered start, mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, soon rallied but held towards finish 1st Follow Your Heart ( B Loughnane 131 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Angel Of Rain ( G Wood 132 ) 0.80L See full results | D Nolan 57.6kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Redcar 19-May-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 2.63 In touch in mid-division, going well looking for room over 2f out, switched left and closed over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Willolarupi ( Z Wheatley 134 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Sugar Baby ( C Rodriguez 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 135 ) 1.75L See full results | D Nolan 61.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Doncaster 04-May-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $257 (of $8,264) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 3.75 Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong 1st One More Dream ( B Wilkie 130 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Captain Vallo ( L Edmunds 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Arantes Nascimento ( C Hutchinson 132 ) 2.25L 5th Novello Lad ( B Garritty 135 ) 2.85L See full results | B Garritty 61.2kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Redcar 17-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 3/1 Prominent, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, weakened quickly final furlong, slightly detached towards finish 1st Gressington ( C Rodriguez 138 ) 2nd Act Of Violence ( D Allan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Beattie Is Back ( J Garritty 133 ) 0.50L 10th Novello Lad ( M Winn 124 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | M Winn 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (10) |
| Redcar 25-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,965 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway before halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside last, no impression 1st Archduke Ferdinand ( A Jary 143 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Golden Duke ( R Scott 132 ) 0.30L See full results | D Nolan 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Thirsk 09-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $736 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: 3/1 Off the pace in mid-division, going well when not clearest of runs and switched left over 2f out, gap opened and chased leaders inside final 2f,ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st South Parade ( J Garritty 130 ) 2nd Profiteer ( D Allan 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 137 ) 3.25L See full results | D Nolan 62.1kg 3.25L | 3 (13) |
| Doncaster 28-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $3,768 (of $3,768), Winning Time: 01:13.400, SP: 5/4 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Novello Lad ( D Nolan 133 ) 2nd Wichahpi ( A Breslin 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Sergeant Mayer ( F Mcmanoman 126 ) 0.50L See full results | D Nolan 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Thirsk 07-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,870) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 7.00 Awkward away, in rear, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, ran on 1st Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd Noel Fox ( D Allan 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Novello Lad ( M Winn 123 ) 0.50L See full results | M Winn 55.8kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Doncaster 03-May-24 1210m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp $1,031 (of $8,264) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Mr Irrelevant ( B Wilkie 137 ) 2nd Lochaber ( C Lee 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 129 ) 4.25L See full results | D Nolan 58.5kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 11-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $10,623) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.620, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place 1st Beyond Borders ( C Lee 134 ) 2nd Bazball ( S H James 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Callianassa ( B Robinson 129 ) 0.20L 9th Novello Lad ( C Hardie 120 ) 9.50L See full results | C Hardie 54.4kg 9.50L | 9 (10) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 $226 (of $7,278) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.810, SP: 9.00 Took keen hold, edged right start, prominent middle group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Arantes Nascimento ( R Sexton 129 ) 2nd Arantes Nascimento ( R Sexton 129 ) 3rd Master Franca ( C Lee 133 ) 3.50L 5th Novello Lad ( G Lee 131 ) 7.50L See full results | G Lee 59.4kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R8 CL4 $1,359 (of $22,133) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.720, SP: 67.00 Prominent, lost position 2f out, soon ridden, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home 1st Red Zone Hero ( R L Moore 129 ) 2nd Kingswood Flyer ( T Marquand 130 ) 4.25L 3rd Blue Prince ( O J Orr 135 ) 0.75L 4th Novello Lad ( T Eaves 123 ) 5.50L See full results | T Eaves 55.8kg 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 16-Aug-23 1500m GOOD R3 CL4 Md $275 (of $8,853) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:31.550, SP: 41.00 Rear mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders before halfway, ridden 2f out, gradually faded 1st Magsood ( B A Curtis 133 ) 2nd L'Ennemi ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2.50L 3rd User Amistoso ( J Hart 133 ) 1.25L 5th Novello Lad ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 13.75L See full results | P Mulrennan 60.3kg 13.75L | 5 (13) |
| Doncaster 27-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R3 CL5 Nv (of $6,689) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.210, SP: 12.00 Keen in midfield early, went prominent far side before 2f out, outpaced before final furlong, gradually weakened thereafter 1st War Rooms ( J Crowley 130 ) 2nd User Amistoso ( D Hogan 130 ) 4.75L 3rd Stormy Waves ( J P Spencer 130 ) 1.00L 7th Novello Lad ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 22.50L See full results | P Mulrennan 59kg 22.50L | 7 (12) |
| Doncaster 30-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R3 CL4 Nv $2,522 (of $9,788) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.280, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, headway far side of group over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner 1st Bigbertiebassett ( L P Keniry 133 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( A Elliott 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Stormy Waves ( J Doyle 133 ) 0.50L See full results | A Elliott 60.3kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
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