Novellist was born in 2009. He is by Monsun out of Night Lagoon by Lagunas.
Novellist is a devastating winner of the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, in which he defeated Irish Derby winner Trading Leather by five lengths and smashed the Ascot course record by over two seconds. He also captured three Group 1 races in addition to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and undefeated in four starts at 4.
Novellist entered stud in Japan in 2014. Among his best progeny are Breakup, who won the Grade 2 Copa Republica Argentina; Last Draft, who won the Grade 3 Keisei Hai; and Wolfe, who captured the Group 3 Coongy Handicap in Australia.
Novellist is a devastating winner of the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, in which he defeated Irish Derby winner Trading Leather by five lengths and smashed the Ascot course record by over two seconds. He also captured three Group 1 races in addition to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and undefeated in four starts at 4.
Novellist entered stud in Japan in 2014. Among his best progeny are Breakup, who won the Grade 2 Copa Republica Argentina; Last Draft, who won the Grade 3 Keisei Hai; and Wolfe, who captured the Group 3 Coongy Handicap in Australia.