THE NOVELIST

4yo Chestnut Gelding
D.O.B: 20-Aug-2020
by WRITTEN BY  from SUNLIT
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Status Spelling
Owner’s Details  Tricolours Ladies, Bogota, Ladies Equine Group, FBO Racing, Mrs R Guan, Mrs K H Hughes, Mrs M H Lee, Mrs M K Cresswell, Tricolours Sunlit, Crameri & O'Neil, Ms T L McGuffog, Mrs H Thomas, Mrs B Ryder, Mrs M S Gavegan, Mrs B J Gardiner, Mrs A J Aldons, Mrs R K Stanford, Mrs B Guilfoyle
Stewards Embargoes None on record
Last Gear Change* None on record.
Trainer Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Randwick)
Racing Colours Black, Tricolours Racing Logo
Career Summary: 11-3:2:0    Prizemoney: $493,291    Total Bonus: $5,625
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1000/1200     1st Up: 3:1-0-0    2nd Up: 3:1-0-0    
Track: 1:0-0-0    Dist: 0:0-0-0    Track/Dist: 0:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 10:3-2-0     Soft: 1:0-0-0     Heavy: 0:0-0-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
4th of 9 02-Nov-2024 RHIL Good 1100 BM78 81, 0NSW Benchmark
1st of 14 23-Nov-2024 K GR Good 1200 CG&E BM78 86*, 0NSW Indicative Benchmark
2nd of 7 11-Dec-2024 WYNG Good 1200 MM3&4YO 86, 0NSW Benchmark
6th of 11 04-Jan-2025 SCST Soft 1100 SYNDICATE WFA 87.5QLD Rating
2nd of 14 17-Jan-2025 GCST Good 1200 MM SPRINT 92QLD Rating

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.