Novello Lad (2021) Horse
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Novello Lad is a five-year-old bay gelding, sired by Mehmas out of Last Frontier. He is trained by P T Midgley and owned by Mrs S Scott‑Flint. In 30 starts he has achieved five wins, five seconds and five thirds, earning $84,866. His most recent start was at Pontefract on 5 October 2026, finishing sixth of twelve. His latest victory came at Doncaster on 5 June 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract 05-Oct-26 1207m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $28,132) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.800, SP: 17.00 1st Brighton Boy ( D Allan 129 ) 2nd Sergeant Wilko ( K Stott 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Kosometsuke ( C Beasley 129 ) 2.50L 6th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 132 ) 6.20L See full results | D Nolan 59.9kg 6.20L | 6 (12) |
| Doncaster 13-Sep-26 1009m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp (of $34,539) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.940, SP: 26.00 1st Ancient State ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd Adrestia ( O Murphy 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Hypnotised ( L Edmunds 130 ) 1.50L 14th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 134 ) 7.60L See full results | D Nolan 60.8kg 7.60L | 14 (16) |
| Thirsk 28-Aug-26 1207m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $18,405) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 34.00 1st Deep Havana ( F Bughanaim 140 ) 2nd Yes I'm Mali ( D Tudhope 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Woodstock ( O J Orr 131 ) 1.75L 17th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 138 ) 14.90L See full results | D Nolan 62.6kg 14.90L | 17 (20) |
| York 25-Jul-26 1207m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,272) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 51.00 1st Stratusnine ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Coul Angel ( C Lee 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Air Force One ( P J Mcdonald 128 ) 0.30L 17th Novello Lad ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 8.90L See full results | P Mulrennan 57.6kg 8.90L | 17 (22) |
| Thirsk 01-Jul-26 1207m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $18,660) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: 5.50 1st Indian Run ( R Sexton 138 ) 2nd Mister Sox ( S Kirrane 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Veblen Good ( D Tudhope 141 ) 0.75L 8th Novello Lad ( D Nolan 141 ) 10.55L See full results | D Nolan 64kg 10.55L | 8 (11) |
| Doncaster 05-Jun-26 1209m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, closed 2f out, pushed along and ran on over 1f out, ridden and led over 110yds out, always holding runner-up | D Nolan 61.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Doncaster 16-May-26 1209m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Prominent, headway to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well | Billy Garritty 57.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Beverley 23-Apr-26 1006m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up in touch, ridden between horses final furlong, took third final strides | D Nolan 60.8kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (9) |
| Pontefract 06-Oct-25 1207m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no progress | D Nolan 58.5kg 2 1/4l | 9 (10) |
| Redcar 16-Sep-25 1204m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 Raced near side, held up and off the pace, headway to lead that group inside final furlong, edged left and ran on well final 110 yards, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | D Nolan 62.1kg Neck | 2 (14) |
| Ripon 16-Aug-25 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 In touch with leaders near side, shaken up soon after halfway, ridden 2f out, edged towards centre when weakened quickly final furlong (routine tested, vet had nothing to report) | D Nolan 61.2kg Neck | 11 (15) |
| Pontefract 06-Aug-25 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, angled out after turning in, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, snugly | D Nolan 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Doncaster 24-Jul-25 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 Dwelt, midfield, pushed along and outpaced from over 1f out | D Nolan 61.7kg 2 1/2l | 7 (11) |
| Nottingham 18-Jul-25 1223m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/10 In rear pair, smooth headway well over 1f out, led 110 yards out, pushed out and asserted, readily | D Nolan 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 27-Jun-25 1414m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/8 Held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, just held | Oisin Murphy 60.8kg Neck | 2 (12) |
| Doncaster 15-Jun-25 1414m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 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 | D Nolan 57.6kg 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Redcar 19-May-25 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 13/8 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 | D Nolan 61.2kg 1 length | 3 (8) |
| Doncaster 03-May-25 1209m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/4 Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong | Billy Garritty 61.2kg Neck | 5 (8) |
| Redcar 17-Sep-24 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Prominent, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, weakened quickly final furlong, slightly detached towards finish | Mark Winn 56.2kg 3l | 10 (10) |
| Redcar 24-Aug-24 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, 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 | D Nolan 58.5kg 1 length | 2 (14) |
| Thirsk 09-Aug-24 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, 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 | D Nolan 62.1kg 3/4 length | 3 (13) |
| Doncaster 28-Jun-24 1209m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 5/4 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | D Nolan 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Thirsk 07-Jun-24 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Awkward away, in rear, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, ran on | Mark Winn 55.8kg Neck | 3 (9) |
| Doncaster 02-May-24 1209m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | D Nolan 58.5kg 3 3/4l | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 11-Nov-23 1207m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place | Cam Hardie 54.4kg 3 3/4l | 9 (10) |
| Newcastle 31-Oct-23 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 8/1 Took keen hold, edged right start, prominent middle group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | G Lee 59.4kg 3 3/4l | 5 (8) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-23 1209m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 66/1 Prominent, lost position 2f out, soon ridden, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home | T Eaves 55.8kg 1/2 length | 4 (9) |
| Beverley 16-Aug-23 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 40/1 Rear mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders before halfway, ridden 2f out, gradually faded | P Mulrennan 60.3kg 6 1/2l | 5 (13) |
| Doncaster 27-Jul-23 1414m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Keen in midfield early, went prominent far side before 2f out, outpaced before final furlong, gradually weakened thereafter | P Mulrennan 59kg 3/4 length | 7 (12) |
| Doncaster 30-Jun-23 1414m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders in 5th, headway far side of group over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner | A Elliott 60.3kg 2 1/4l | 2 (8) |