FRANCO NOVELIST Harness
Franco Novelist is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2018. Franco Novelist is by Sportswriter (USA) out of Not Now Franco (NZ) , trained by David Thorn. Franco Novelist form is available here. Owned by Ravitalli Standardbreds (Mgr: L C Bryant).
Pedigree :
| Sire | SPORTSWRITER (USA) 2007 |
| Dam | NOT NOW FRANCO (NZ) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | MACH THREE (CAN) 1999 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 11 Nov 2018 |
| Description | 7yo B Horse |
| Trainer | David Thorn |
| Owner | Ravitalli Standardbreds (Mgr: L C Bryant) |
| Career | 9 Wins (29%) - 9 Placings (58%) - 31 starts |
| Wins | 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 1740m (1), 1790m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (1), 2600m (1) |
| PM |
New Zealand : NZD $7,812 Australia : AUD $67,184 |
Starts:31 |
Win Rate:29% |
Place Rate:58% |
FRANCO NOVELIST Current Nominations/Acceptances
09 May 2026
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Franco Novelist Past Races
| 2 of 9, 02 May 2026, R1 COUTTS LAWYERS & CONVEYANCERS PACE 1609m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: WILL RIXON | T: DAVID THORN | | Fr1 | 1:48.90 | Winner: SOHO GUNSLINGER |
| 2 of 10, 25 Apr 2026, R4 HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE 1609m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: WILL RIXON | T: DAVID THORN | | Fr4 | 1:50.90 | Winner: SWEET ON LEXY |
| 5 of 10, 18 Apr 2026, R6 TINTIN IN AMERICA @ WINGATE FARM PACE 1609m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: ASHLEIGH DELOSA | T: L C BRYANT | | Fr9 | 1:51.80 | Winner: RIVERA LOU |
| 9 of 9, 04 Apr 2026, R4 YIRRIBEE STUD WAGGA PACERS CUP 2270m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: TAYLAH OSMOND | T: L C BRYANT | | Sr3 | 2:39.40 | Winner: HOLLYWOOD STRIP |
| 1 of 12, 17 Jan 2026, R2 VHRC PACE 2190m | AUD $15,000 | -kg | J: TAYLOR YOUL | T: L C BRYANT | | Sr6 | 2:39.80 | 2nd: BIG BAD OSSIE |
| 8 of 8, 31 Dec 2025, R4 RENOWN SILVERWARE NMW PACE (YOUNG GUNS SERIES RATINGS EXEMPT) 2240m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: S J P O'SULLIVAN | T: L C BRYANT | | Fr7 | 2:41.70 | Winner: MY LITTLE BO |
| 1 of 10, 20 Nov 2024, R2 SPRING H2O STAWELL PACING CUP (2ND HEAT) 2150m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: J E BARKER | T: L C BRYANT | | Sr1 | 2:33.80 | 2nd: VALIENTE |
| 1 of 6, 11 Nov 2024, R2 ARARAT PRE MIX KING NMW PACE 1790m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: J E BARKER | T: L C BRYANT | | Fr5 | 2:08.40 | 2nd: HEZ ALL ROCK |
| 5 of 10, 31 Mar 2024, R7 YIRRIBEE PACING STUD WAGGA PACERS CUP 2270m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: TAYLAH OSMOND | T: L C BRYANT | | Fr5 | 2:39.80 | Winner: BLUTO |
| 3 of 12, 16 Mar 2024, R1 TAB WE'RE ON PACE 2240m | AUD $15,000 | -kg | J: ABBY SANDERSON | T: L C BRYANT | | Sr1 | 2:39.40 | Winner: CLASSIC MISSION |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| E J TORMEY | 4 | 40% | 3 | 30% | 10 | $29,130 | -10 | 50 | ||||
| JACKIE BARKER | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $9,120 | 18 | 88 | ||||
| CRAIG D THORNLEY | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $6,898 | 4 | 80 | ||||
| TAYLAH OSMOND | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $6,384 | -2 | 60 | ||||
| TAYLOR YOUL | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $8,550 | 55 | 550 | ||||
| GRACE BILNEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $160 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ABBY SANDERSON | 0 | 0% | 3 | 50% | 6 | $5,700 | -60 | 0 | ||||
| R K BARTLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $380 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| S J P O'SULLIVAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $160 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ASHLEIGH DELOSA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $800 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WILL RIXON | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $6,800 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| YARRA VALLEY | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $9,690 | 28 | 140 |
| MELTON | 1 | 11% | 4 | 44% | 9 | $15,650 | -64 | 18 |
| Addington | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $6,019 | 14 | 120 |
| SHEPPARTON | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $8,870 | 35 | 183 |
| KILMORE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $4,560 | 6 | 60 |
| RIVERINA PACEWAY | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $6,764 | -12 | 45 |
| BENDIGO | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $5,490 | -15 | 17 |
| ARARAT | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $4,560 | 12 | 125 |
| MENANGLE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $7,600 | -30 | 0 |
| MOTUKARARA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $879 | -10 | 0 |
| CRANBOURNE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,500 | -10 | 0 |
| GEELONG | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,500 | -10 | 0 |