Romantic Dream (GB)

Dam of Close Touch (GB), Open Hearted (GB), Keen On (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Bustino (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 7 runners (71%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 66 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £147,413 GB
Best progeny OR: 149
Foaled: 1995 · out of First RomanceI (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Midsummer Magic (GB)	1	Nicky Henderson	mare	Muhtarram (USA)	7	3	1	14.3%	115	£5,728	21 Apr 09
2007	Open Hearted (GB)	8	Dan Skelton	gelding	Generous (IRE)	24	4	4	33.3%	145	£52,468	16 May 17
2008	Close Touch (GB)	5	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Generous (IRE)	11	1	1	45.5%	149	£57,793	23 Apr 16
2010	Wishing Wind (GB)	0	Nicky Henderson	mare	Kayf Tara (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	7 Jun 16
2012	Take To Heart (GB)	3	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Sakhee (USA)	11	3	1	27.3%	132	£16,179	21 May 18
2014	Keen On (GB)	2	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Kayf Tara (GB)	5	1	0	40.0%	134	£14,101	14 Mar 20
2015	Hamilton's Fantasy (GB)	0	Nicky Henderson	mare	Mount Nelson (GB)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£1,145	25 Feb 21

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


9 Mar 13	Close Touch (GB)	Sandown	European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…	Class 1	130	£34,170
16 Mar 13	Open Hearted (GB)	Kempton	32Red Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	135	£9,384
16 Oct 15	Open Hearted (GB)	Fakenham	October Handicap Chase	Class 3	138	£7,507
26 Dec 14	Close Touch (GB)	Wincanton	Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Novices' Chase	Class 3	144	£6,389
23 Nov 12	Close Touch (GB)	Ascot	Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle	Class 3	-	£6,882
17 Feb 12	Open Hearted (GB)	Fakenham	European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 3	129	£5,848
15 Dec 19	Keen On (GB)	Southwell	masdings.com Best Dressed Gent EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,549
10 Nov 19	Keen On (GB)	Sandown	Bet And Watch At Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£6,498
21 May 18	Take To Heart (GB)	Towcester	totepool Cashback Club At totesport.com Novices' Chase	Class 4	128	£5,588
22 Jun 17	Take To Heart (GB)	Ffos Las	Walters Group Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	126	£3,899
3 Jun 17	Take To Heart (GB)	Worcester	7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,639
31 Mar 17	Open Hearted (GB)	Wetherby	Watch Racing UK In Glorious HD Handicap Chase	Class 4	120	£6,498
13 Dec 13	Open Hearted (GB)	Bangor-on-Dee	Christmas Novices' Chase	Class 4	-	£3,899
26 Oct 12	Close Touch (GB)	Fakenham	Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,549
31 Jan 12	Open Hearted (GB)	Folkestone	JJ Taxis Folkestone Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,738
29 Dec 11	Open Hearted (GB)	Doncaster	crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,534
11 May 12	Close Touch (GB)	Market Rasen	Rewards4Racing.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)	Class 5	-	£1,365
10 Nov 11	Open Hearted (GB)	Ludlow	Welshpool Branch Bluefin Insurance Solutions Intermediate Open National Hunt …	Class 5	-	£1,949
1 Jan 09	Midsummer Magic (GB)	Fakenham	New Year's Day Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	-	£2,055

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Muhtarram (USA)	2004	1	1	1	7	1	14.3%	£5,728	Midsummer Magic (GB)
Generous (IRE)	2007-2008	2	2	2	35	13	37.1%	£110,261	Open Hearted (GB)
Kayf Tara (GB)	2010-2014	2	2	1	10	2	20.0%	£14,101	Keen On (GB)
Sakhee (USA)	2012	1	1	1	11	3	27.3%	£16,179	Take To Heart (GB)
Mount Nelson (GB)	2015	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£1,145	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Romantic Dream produced?: Romantic Dream (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 19 wins from 66 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Romantic Dream?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Romantic Dream (GB) is Close Touch (GB), by Generous (IRE), with a best official rating of 149; the top win came in the European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3 at Sandown on 9 March 2013.
How much prize money have Romantic Dream's offspring won?: The offspring of Romantic Dream (GB) have earned £147,414 in Britain since 1990.
What is Romantic Dream's pedigree?: Romantic Dream (GB) is by Bustino (GB) out of First RomanceI (GB).
Did Romantic Dream race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Romantic Dream been mated with?: The known produce of Romantic Dream (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Generous (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Romantic Dream's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Romantic Dream (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Romantic Dream belong to?: Romantic Dream (GB) belongs to the First RomanceI (GB) female family.

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