Romantic (IRE)
Owner: Mr Thomas McGettigan Trainer: N C Kelly Sex: colt Age: 10
Breeding: Holy Roman Emperor / Welsh Love (Ela-mana-mou)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good (Watering) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm | 5 | |||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watering) | 4 | |||
| Heavy | 2 | |||
| Soft | 4 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 2 | |||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | |||
| Standard | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| Standard / Slow | 1 | |||
| Yielding | 4 | 1 | ||
| Yielding (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft | 3 | |||
| Totals | 60 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2019 | Newcastle | Standard / Slow | 1m 4f 98y | 6 | Belabour | 10st 6lbs | 11 of 12 | C J Todd | 40/1 |
| held up, ridden and weakened 3f out | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Anfaass | 9st 5lbs | 13 of 17 | O J Orr | 33/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, weakened | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 2018 | Down Royal | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 2m | 0 | Lusis Naturea | 11st 2lbs | 10 of 16 | R Loughran | 28/1 |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 2018 | Ayr | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 2f | 6 | Qasr | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 14 | P J McDonald | 14/1 |
| mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 2018 | Sligo | Yielding | 1m 2f 140y | 0 | Happy Company | 9st 9lbs | 6 of 17 | O J Orr | 33/1 |
| towards rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on well final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 04 May 2018 | Newcastle | Standard | 1m 5y | 6 | Servo | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 14 | L Morris | 10/1 |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2018 | Navan | Yielding to Soft | 1m | 0 | Camile | 9st 7lbs | 11 of 21 | O J Orr | 16/1 |
| rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 27 Mar 2018 | Southwell | Standard | 1m 13y | 6 | Romantic | 9st 9lbs | 1 of 10 | M Harley | 7/1 |
| travelled best, prominent, ridden to lead when edged right over 1f out, ran on | |||||||||
| 13 Jan 2018 | Lingfield | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Karam Albaari | 9st 5lbs | 7 of 14 | O J Orr | 9/4 |
| close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 03 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 1f 104y | 6 | Sunshineandbubbles | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 13 | O J Orr | 9/2 |
| in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 1f 104y | 6 | King Kevin | 9st 4lbs | 5 of 13 | A Kirby | 16/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 22 Jul 2017 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 7f | 0 | Eleuthera | 9st 7lbs | 14 of 19 | D E Hogan | 16/1 |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2017 | Cork | Good | 2m | 0 | Mr Champers | 11st 1lbs | 15 of 25 | A E Lynch | 28/1 |
| soon towards rear, 20th at 3rd, no extra straight | |||||||||
| 07 Jul 2017 | Bellewstown | Good | 7f 190y | 0 | Rose Anjou | 9st 7lbs | of 19 | Reserve 1 | 0/0 |
| 23 May 2017 | Gowran Park | Yielding to Soft | 1m 1f 100y | 0 | Lomi's Law | 9st 9lbs | 9 of 20 | C D Hayes | 12/1 |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 12 May 2017 | Kilbeggan | Yielding | 2m | 0 | Mr Picotee | 10st 4lbs | 13 of 17 | K M Smith | 20/1 |
| mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra after next, weakened, tailed off | |||||||||
| 06 May 2017 | Wexford | Good (Watering) | 2m | 0 | Drakaina | 11st 11lbs | of 17 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| 01 May 2017 | Down Royal | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m | 0 | Ornua | 11st 12lbs | 7 of 23 | K M Smith | 66/1 |
| raced in 8th early, not much room briefly from 3 out, soon one pace | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2017 | Kilbeggan | Good | 2m 3f 86y | 0 | Hidden Charmer | 11st 12lbs | 12 of 19 | K M Smith | 100/1 |
| mid-division, not fluent 1st and 10th halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression and weakened from next | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 2017 | Gowran Park | Soft to Heavy | 2m | 0 | Castlegrace Paddy | 11st 12lbs | 10 of 13 | K M Smith | 100/1 |
| always towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 2017 | Punchestown | Heavy | 2m 110y | 0 | Kilfenora | 11st 12lbs | 14 of 21 | R C Colgan | 100/1 |
| always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 11 Feb 2017 | Naas | Soft | 2m 3f | 0 | Midnight Escape | 11st 12lbs | 22 of 24 | B T O'Connell | 80/1 |
| always towards rear, detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Three Majors | 9st 11lbs | 6 of 17 | C D Hayes | 10/1 |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2016 | Listowel | Heavy | 1m 1f | 0 | Dew Line | 8st 10lbs | 4 of 9 | C D Hayes | 11/2 |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th closing stages | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2016 | Gowran Park | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 1f 100y | 0 | Romantic | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 20 | K J Leonard | 7/1 |
| mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2016 | Tipperary | Yielding to Soft | 7f 100y | 0 | Hard Times | 9st 8lbs | 4 of 19 | D O'Brien | 3/1 |
| chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 2016 | Bellewstown | Soft | 7f 190y | 0 | Romantic | 8st 11lbs | 1 of 15 | C D Hayes | 8/1 |
| soon raced in 7th, improved and pushed along to challenge on inner 3f out, soon led and went on, stayed on best final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 May 2016 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 1m 1f 100y | 0 | Usain | 8st 8lbs | 2 of 20 | C D Hayes | 16/1 |
| soon tracked leaders, 2nd 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well without matching winner | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | In The Dark | 9st | 14 of 17 | R P Cleary | 14/0 |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Chatterton | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 15 | C R King | 10/0 |
| led briefly early, soon chased leaders, switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 0 | Daliyan | 9st 1lbs | 10 of 17 | C R King | 16/0 |
| mid-division, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 2015 | Navan | Good to Firm | 1m | 0 | Talented Kid | 8st 9lbs | 4 of 16 | R P Cleary | 20/0 |
| pushed along early, prominent, no impression in moderate 4th 1f out, one pace | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 2015 | Fairyhouse | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m 2f | 0 | Caridadi | 9st 2lbs | 11 of 19 | R P Cleary | 11/1 |
| mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2015 | Down Royal | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 100y | 0 | Lake Champlain | 9st | 5 of 5 | C D Hayes | 6/1 |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2015 | Leopardstown | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m 2f 100y | 0 | Selskar Abbey | 9st 1lbs | 5 of 11 | C D Hayes | 11/2 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 10 Jun 2015 | Fairyhouse | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m 4f | 0 | Oceania Queen | 9st 5lbs | 5 of 21 | C D Hayes | 14/1 |
| soon 6th, driven into 5th 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 28 May 2015 | Fairyhouse | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 2f | 0 | King Of Oriel | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 20 | D C Byrne | 11/2 |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, 8th 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 May 2015 | Gowran Park | Soft to Heavy | 1m 4f | 0 | Tawseef | 8st 13lbs | 6 of 16 | D C Byrne | 9/1 |
| towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress straight and 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 15 Apr 2015 | Leopardstown | Soft | 1m | 0 | Princess Aloof | 8st 12lbs | 4 of 19 | C R King | 25/1 |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 20 Mar 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | The Dancing Lord | 9st 5lbs | 6 of 7 | C D Hayes | 20/1 |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out | |||||||||
| 06 Mar 2015 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Bishan Bedi | 8st 7lbs | of 16 | Reserve 1 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Hi Emperor | 10st | 11 of 14 | C D Hayes | 14/1 |
| always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 26 Jun 2013 | Naas | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m | 0 | Fionnuar | 8st 11lbs | 5 of 8 | C D Hayes | 10/1 |
| chased clear leader and moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2013 | Down Royal | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1m 2f 100y | 0 | Cyclone | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 13 | B A Curtis | 14/1 |
| settled in rear, some headway on outer approaching straight and 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 31 May 2013 | Down Royal | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 7f | 0 | Enigma Code | 9st 4lbs | 3 of 16 | B A Curtis | 8/1 |
| soon towards rear, ridden in 12th on outer over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening under pressure final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 May 2013 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 1m | 0 | Saratoga Baby | 9st 9lbs | 13 of 21 | B A Curtis | 18/1 |
| soon chased leaders, ridden in 11th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 08 May 2013 | Gowran Park | Good | 7f | 0 | Kanes Pass | 10st | of 13 | B A Curtis | |
| 14 Apr 2013 | Leopardstown | Yielding (Good in places) | 7f | 0 | Fastidious | 9st 3lbs | 7 of 12 | B A Curtis | 12/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Romantic | 9st 7lbs | 1 of 10 | B A Curtis | 4/1 |
| waited with towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 2f out, 5th over 1f out, challenged and led well inside final furlong, stayed on well | |||||||||
| 28 Mar 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Atlas Peak | 10st | 3 of 14 | B A Curtis | 25/1 |
| towards rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression leaders | |||||||||
| 12 Aug 2012 | Folkestone | Good to Firm | 1m 4f | 5 | Mazij | 8st 12lbs | 6 of 9 | I Mongan | 13/8 |
| chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 26 Jul 2012 | Doncaster | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1m 2f 60y | 5 | Keepax | 8st 13lbs | 4 of 16 | I Mongan | 20/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2012 | Pontefract | Soft (Heavy in places) | 1m 2f 6y | 5 | Xclaim | 9st 1lbs | of 11 | I Mongan | |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Warwick | Soft | 1m 2f 188y | 5 | April Ciel | 9st 4lbs | of 15 | Non Runner | |
| 25 May 2012 | Haydock | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 95y | 5 | Watheeq | 9st 1lbs | 6 of 15 | T P Queally | 20/1 |
| bumped start, held up towards rear, pushed along and effort 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression on leaders | |||||||||
| 30 Apr 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 3f | 5 | Flying Trader | 9st 4lbs | 12 of 12 | T P Queally | 10/1 |
| always in rear, driven on wide outside over 2f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2012 | Nottingham | Soft (Heavy in places) | 1m 2f 50y | 6 | Last Shadow | 9st 3lbs | of 13 | I Mongan | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Yarmouth | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 3y | 5 | Handsome Man | 9st 3lbs | 10 of 15 | T P Queally | 9/1 |
| prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2011 | Warwick | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f 26y | 5 | Farraaj | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 14 | I Mongan | 28/1 |
| held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2011 | Lingfield | Standard | 1m | 5 | Tamarrud | 9st 3lbs | 9 of 11 | T P Queally | 7/1 |
| slowly away, detatched in rear until headway halfway, never dangerous | |||||||||