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Romantic Combo (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Romantic Combo

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
brown
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,971 GB
Last official rating
76 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Sep 2019, Haydock (1/8)
Recent form
321

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Sep 19Haydock1/85/2won 3¼PJ McDonaldTom DascombeBritish EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf1mSoft9-0pTombolo (FR)£6,46970/7
29 Aug 19Carlisle2/136/11Clifford LeeTom DascombeCarrs Group PLC British EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5-Lampang (IRE)£6,469131/12
16 Aug 19Nottingham3/720/14¾PJ McDonaldTom DascombeMansionBet EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fSoft9-5-Danyah (IRE)£3,881-1/6
  • 1/85 Sep 19 · Haydock5/2

    British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 41mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Tombolo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1329 Aug 19 · Carlisle6/1

    Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 19
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lampang (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/12
  • 3/716 Aug 19 · Nottingham20/1

    MansionBet EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 19
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    MansionBet EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danyah (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
29 Aug 19CarlisleCarrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes2/13Lampang (IRE)128 Sep 19RiponTheakston Legendary Ales EBF Novice Stakes
16 Aug 19NottinghamMansionBet EBF Maiden Stakes3/7Clan Royale (GB)48 Sep 19YorkJudith Marshall Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes
  • 2/1329 Aug 19 · Carlisle

    Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 19
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Lampang (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Sep 19
    Race won
    Theakston Legendary Ales EBF Novice Stakes
  • 3/716 Aug 19 · Nottingham

    MansionBet EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 19
    Race
    MansionBet EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Clan Royale (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Sep 19
    Race won
    Judith Marshall Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Dascombe16 Aug 195 Sep 193/7311133.3%66.7%£8,971€0
Tom Dascombe
First run
16 Aug 19
Last run
5 Sep 19
First run for yard
3/7
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat311133.3%66.7%£8,971€016 Aug 195 Sep 19
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Aug 19
Last run
5 Sep 19

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf311133.3%66.7%£8,971€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,925€0
Soft210150.0%50.0%£7,046€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20110.0%50.0%£2,502€0
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
Carlisle10100.0%100.0%£1,925€0
Nottingham10010.0%0.0%£577€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£8,394€0
Class 510010.0%0.0%£577€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%50.0%£7,046€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,925€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August20110.0%50.0%£2,502€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
PJ McDonald210150.0%50.0%£7,046€0
Clifford Lee10100.0%100.0%£1,925€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clifford Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Dascombe311133.3%66.7%£8,971€0
Tom Dascombe
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20110.0%50.0%£2,502€0
p1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£577€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£1,925€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£6,469€0
No headgear20110.0%50.0%£2,502€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchCappella Sansevero (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShowcasing (GB)
  2. Sire's damMadam President (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchVarnay (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVarnay (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
  2. Dam's damValleria (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Valleria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRomantic Combo (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireCappella Sansevero (GB)
DamVarnay (GB)
DamsireMachiavellian (USA)
Sire's sireShowcasing (GB)
Sire's damMadam President (GB)
2nd damValleria (GB)
2nd dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingUsa (IRE)

Female line

  1. Varnay (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners
  2. Valleria (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
  3. Valdara (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cappella Sansevero (GB)Varnay (GB)Machiavellian (USA)Michael Lyons1 Mar 17browngeldingFlat 7.6fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Cappella Sansevero (GB)
Breeder
Michael Lyons
Foaled
1 Mar 17
Colour
brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Cappella Sansevero (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs497331046.6%20.9%31
At 7f to 1m26018556.9%21.2%11
On Soft going50468.0%12.0%21
At 7f to 1m on Soft going23238.7%13.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
497
Wins
33
Placed
104
Win %
6.6%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
260
Wins
18
Placed
55
Win %
6.9%
Place %
21.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
50
Wins
4
Placed
6
Win %
8.0%
Place %
12.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
23
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
8.7%
Place %
13.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Cappella Sansevero (GB) × Machiavellian (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031233.3%£8,971€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Romantic Combo (IRE)310£8,971€0
Romantic Combo (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Varnay (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Cappella Sansevero (GB) out of Varnay (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bertolini (USA)

By Dandy Man (IRE)

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Varnay (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA)
  2. 2Valleria (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
  3. 3Valdara (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Valdara family

In brief

When was Romantic Combo foaled?

Romantic Combo (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 1 March 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Romantic Combo?

Romantic Combo (IRE) is by Cappella Sansevero (GB) out of Varnay (GB), a daughter of Machiavellian (USA), and was bred by Michael Lyons.

Who trained Romantic Combo?

Romantic Combo (IRE) was trained by Tom Dascombe and owned by John Dance at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Romantic Combo's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Romantic Combo (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Romantic Combo's biggest win?

Romantic Combo (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the British EBF Novice Stakes at Haydock on 5 September 2019.

Has Romantic Combo ever been beaten?

Romantic Combo (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 August 2019 at Nottingham (3rd of 7).

Is Romantic Combo still racing?

Romantic Combo (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 September 2019 at Haydock in the British EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Romantic Combo related to any top horses?

Romantic Combo (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Musha Merr (IRE) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Valdara (GB) family.

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