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Horse profile
Romance (GER)
- TrainerJosh Halley
- OwnerMrs E Halley
- FamilyGlorious Song
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- grey
See also: Romance (IRE) · M J Heaton-Ellis · 5 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €18,375 IRE
- Official rating
- 76 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Sep 2026, Curragh (IRE) (2/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Sep 2026, Down Royal (IRE)
Romance has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/10 | 11/4 | 4 | Andrew Slattery | Josh Halley | Kwiff More Bang For Your Bet Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-8 | 76 | t | Moon Sand (FR) | €12,600 | 5 | - |
| 22 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | 2/7 | 13/2 | 1¾ | Andrew Slattery | Josh Halley | MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 8-12 | 76 | t | Letmeentertainyou (FR) | €18,000 | 18 | 0/3 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | 1/10 | 7/1 | won 2¼ | Andrew Slattery | Josh Halley | Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-11 | 68 | t | Elyatta (IRE) | €7,200 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/14 | 25/1 | 3¾ | Jimmy Dalton | Josh Halley | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 8-3 | - | - | Banks Of The Boyne (IRE) | €15,000 | 20 | 1/12 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Galway (IRE) | 10/15 | 150/1 | 16¼ | Rory Cleary | Josh Halley | James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding to Soft | 8-13 | - | - | Joga Bonito (GB) | €15,000 | 81 | 0/10 |
| 11 May 26 | Roscommon (IRE) | 5/10 | 66/1 | 6 | Rory Cleary | Josh Halley | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 8-11 | - | - | Dancing Destiny (IRE) | €14,725 | - | 0/8 |
- 2/1027 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)11/4
Kwiff More Bang For Your Bet Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Andrew Slattery
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- Kwiff More Bang For Your Bet Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Moon Sand (FR)
- Winner prize
- €12,600
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- -
MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 26
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Andrew Slattery
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Letmeentertainyou (FR)
- Winner prize
- €18,000
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/3
Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Andrew Slattery
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Elyatta (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Jimmy Dalton
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Banks Of The Boyne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €15,000
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/12
James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 26
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Joga Bonito (GB)
- Winner prize
- €15,000
- Days
- 81
- Future form
- 0/10
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 26
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dancing Destiny (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,725
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 6/14 | Sovreigns Joy (GB) | 2 | 4 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden |
- 6/1420 Aug 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Sovreigns Joy (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Sep 26
- Race won
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Halley | 11 May 26 | 27 Sep 26 | 5/10 | 68 | 76 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 |
Josh Halley
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- First run
- 11 May 26
- Last run
- 27 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 5/10
- OR first run
- 68
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 | 76 | 11 May 26 | 27 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 11 May 26
- Last run
- 27 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,675 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,200 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,675
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,200
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,200 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €475 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,200
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €475
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,975 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,400 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,975
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,400
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,000 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,875 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,000
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,875
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €475 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| September | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €17,400 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €475
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,400
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Slattery | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €17,400 | ||
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €475 | ||
| Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 |
Andrew Slattery
- Jockey
- Andrew Slattery
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,400
Rory Cleary
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €475
Jimmy Dalton
- Jockey
- Jimmy Dalton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Halley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 |
Josh Halley
- Trainer
- Josh Halley
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €975 | ||
| t | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €17,400 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €975
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,400
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €475 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,200 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,700 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €475
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,200
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,700
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €10,200 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €975 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,200
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €975
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKendargent (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireKendargent (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRomance Story (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
- Dam's damPerfect Note (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireShamardal (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Romance Story (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners
- Perfect Note (GB) · by Shamardal (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Mezzo Soprano (USA) · by Darshaan (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Listed winner
- Morn Of Song (USA) · by Blushing Groom (FR) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendargent (FR) | Romance Story (IRE) | New Approach (IRE) | Gestut Hof Ittlingen | 25 Mar 24 | grey | filly | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f |
Kendargent (FR)
- Sire
- Kendargent (FR)
- Damsire
- New Approach (IRE)
- Breeder
- Gestut Hof Ittlingen
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 24
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Kendargent (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,065 | 114 | 297 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 447 | 44 | 128 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 217 | 26 | 59 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 81 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,065
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 297
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 447
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 128
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 217
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Kendargent (FR) × New Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | £896 | €18,375 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £896
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance (GER) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €18,375 |
| Niyla Breeze (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £896 | €0 |
Romance (GER)
- Horse
- Romance (GER)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,375
Niyla Breeze (GB)
- Horse
- Niyla Breeze (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £896
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 4 Sep 26 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 68
- Last winning OR
- 68
- Last win
- 4 Sep 26
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 76 | 0 | 2/10 |
| 22 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | Flat | 76 | 8 | 2/7 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Flat | 68 | - | 1/10 |
- 2/1027 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/10
- 2/722 Sep 26 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 26
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 2/7
- 1/104 Sep 26 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 26
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | 76 | 0 | 68 | 4 Sep 26 | 8 | 68 | 8 | 76 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 68
- Last win
- 4 Sep 26
- v last winning
- 8
- Highest winning OR
- 68
- v highest winning
- 8
- Highest OR
- 76
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kendargent (FR) out of Romance Story (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sea The Moon
- Real Love0W · 0R
Female line
- 1Romance Story (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE)
- 2Perfect Note (GB) · by Shamardal (USA)
- 3Mezzo Soprano (USA) · by Darshaan (GB)
- 4Morn Of Song (USA) · by Blushing Groom (FR)
Notable relatives
Great-great-great-uncle (out of 5th dam)
- Singspiel (IRE)6W · 15R · 2 G1
3rd dam
- Mezzo Soprano (USA)1W · 4R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Claremont (IRE)1W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Romance?
Romance (GER) is a 2-year-old grey filly, foaled on 25 March 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Romance?
Romance (GER) is by Kendargent (FR) out of Romance Story (IRE), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by Gestut Hof Ittlingen.
Who trains Romance?
Romance (GER) is trained by Josh Halley and owned by Mrs E Halley, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Romance's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Romance (GER) has won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Romance's biggest win?
Romance (GER)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap at Down Royal (IRE) on 4 September 2026.
Has Romance ever been beaten?
Romance (GER) has been beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 May 2026 at Roscommon (IRE) (5th of 10).
What is Romance's official rating?
Romance (GER) is officially rated 76 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Romance last run?
Romance (GER) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 September 2026 at Curragh (IRE) in the Kwiff More Bang For Your Bet Nursery Handicap, finishing 2nd of 10.
Is Romance related to any top horses?
Romance (GER)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Singspiel (IRE) (great-great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Mezzo Soprano (USA) (3rd dam, Listed winner) and Claremont (IRE) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Glorious Song (CAN) family.
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