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Horse profile
Romantic Evening
- TrainerEd McMahon
- OwnerJ C Fretwell
- FamilyPenny Candle
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £10,837 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Aug 2005, Newbury (3/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Jul 2005, York
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 05 | Newbury | 3/9 | 10/1 | 2 | Graham Gibbons | Ed McMahon | Stan James Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | Innocent Air (GB) | £13,630 | 34 | 3/8 |
| 9 Jul 05 | York | 1/12 | 10/11F | won 1¼ | Graham Gibbons | Ed McMahon | John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Chronomatic (GB) | £7,703 | 10 | 0/11 |
| 29 Jun 05 | Chepstow | 3/15 | 8/1 | ½ | Neil Callan | Ed McMahon | Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Dickensian (IRE) | £3,572 | - | 1/14 |
Stan James Stakes
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- Ed McMahon
- Race
- Stan James Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Innocent Air (GB)
- Winner prize
- £13,630
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 3/8
John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 05
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- Ed McMahon
- Race
- John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Chronomatic (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,703
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/11
Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Ed McMahon
- Race
- Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Dickensian (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,572
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 05 | Newbury | Stan James Stakes | 3/9 | Emirates Skyline (USA) | 4 | 14 Sep 05 | Sandown | Romans Novice Stakes |
| 12 Aug 05 | Newbury | Stan James Stakes | 3/9 | Johnny The Fish (GB) | 5 | 7 Sep 05 | Doncaster | £300,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes |
| 12 Aug 05 | Newbury | Stan James Stakes | 3/9 | Humungous (IRE) | 6 | 25 Aug 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Vodafone Race Track Novice Stakes |
| 29 Jun 05 | Chepstow | Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes | 3/15 | Mutawajid (IRE) | 2 | 6 Jul 05 | Newmarket (July) | Capannelle Racecourse E B F Novice Stakes |
- 3/912 Aug 05 · Newbury
Stan James Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Stan James Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Emirates Skyline (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Sep 05
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Romans Novice Stakes
- 3/912 Aug 05 · Newbury
Stan James Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Stan James Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Johnny The Fish (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Sep 05
- Race won
- £300,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes
- 3/912 Aug 05 · Newbury
Stan James Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Stan James Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Humungous (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Aug 05
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Vodafone Race Track Novice Stakes
- 3/1529 Jun 05 · Chepstow
Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Mutawajid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jul 05
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Capannelle Racecourse E B F 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McMahon | 29 Jun 05 | 12 Aug 05 | 3/15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 |
Ed McMahon
- Trainer
- Ed McMahon
- First run
- 29 Jun 05
- Last run
- 12 Aug 05
- First run for yard
- 3/15
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 | 29 Jun 05 | 12 Aug 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Jun 05
- Last run
- 12 Aug 05
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,585 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,252 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,252
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,252 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,585 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,252
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,585 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,703 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £550 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,703
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,288 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £550 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £550 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,703 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,585 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,703
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gibbons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,288 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £550 | €0 |
Graham Gibbons
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McMahon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 |
Ed McMahon
- Trainer
- Ed McMahon
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £550 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,703 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,585 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,703
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,585
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDr Fong (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireDr Fong (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKris S (USA)
- Sire's damSpring Flight (USA)
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 branchBy Candlelight (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoi Danzig (USA)
- Dam's damPenny Candle (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- By Candlelight (IRE) · by Roi Danzig (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners
- Penny Candle (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Fong (USA) | By Candlelight (IRE) | Roi Danzig (USA) | colt | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2f |
Dr Fong (USA)
- Sire
- Dr Fong (USA)
- Damsire
- Roi Danzig (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Dr Fong (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,153 | 482 | 1,333 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 913 | 88 | 235 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,017 | 81 | 223 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 186 | 16 | 41 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,153
- Wins
- 482
- Placed
- 1,333
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 913
- Wins
- 88
- Placed
- 235
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,017
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 186
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Dr Fong (USA) × Roi Danzig mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £10,837 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Evening (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £10,837 | €0 |
Romantic Evening (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dr Fong (USA) out of By Candlelight (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Robellino (USA)
- Candellino (GB)0W · 9R
By Piccolo (GB)
- Miss Flirtatious (GB)7W · 38R
By Bin Ajwaad (IRE)
- Twilight Mistress (GB)3W · 36R
By Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Nitelite (GB)0W · 2R
By Dilshaan (GB)
- Shandelight (IRE)3W · 24R
By Balmont (USA)
- Evening In (IRE)0W · 4R
- Waybuloo (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1By Candlelight (IRE) · by Roi Danzig (USA)
- 2Penny Candle (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Twilight Son (GB)6W · 10R · 2 G1
- Run To Freedom (GB)7W · 31R · 3 black-type
- Music Master (GB)3W · 17R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Spring Fling (GB)3W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Romantic Evening foaled?
Romantic Evening (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Romantic Evening?
Romantic Evening (IRE) is by Dr Fong (USA) out of By Candlelight (IRE), a daughter of Roi Danzig (USA).
Who trained Romantic Evening?
Romantic Evening (IRE) was trained by Ed McMahon and owned by J C Fretwell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Romantic Evening's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Romantic Evening (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Romantic Evening's biggest win?
Romantic Evening (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes at York on 9 July 2005.
Has Romantic Evening ever been beaten?
Romantic Evening (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 June 2005 at Chepstow (3rd of 15).
Is Romantic Evening still racing?
Romantic Evening (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 August 2005 at Newbury in the Stan James Stakes (Registered As The Washington Singer Stakes), finishing 3rd of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Romantic Evening related to any top horses?
Romantic Evening (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Twilight Son (GB) (nephew, Group 1 winner), Run To Freedom (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Music Master (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Penny Candle (GB) family.
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