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Romantic Rival (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Romantic Rival

Shamardal (USA) × Sense Of Fun (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£21,372 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Oct 2022, Ascot (3/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Jun 2022, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
761933

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Oct 22Ascot3/127/14¼Martin HarleyGeorge BougheyPeroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)ListedFlat Turf7fGood to Soft9-2100-Soft Whisper (IRE)£29,489241/8
7 Sep 22Doncaster3/11150/11Kevin StottGeorge BougheyJapan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-489-Bounce The Blues (IRE)£45,368460/6
23 Jul 22Ascot9/940/118¼Jamie SpencerGeorge BougheyLongines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-589-Jumbly (GB)£45,368522/8
1 Jun 22Kempton (AW)1/828/1won nseJamie SpencerGeorge BougheyTry Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow10-285-Kings Joy (GB)£5,616310/7
1 May 22Newmarket6/666/112Silvestre De SousaGeorge BougheyBetfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 2Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-085bDreamloper (IRE)£65,217131/4
18 Apr 22Kempton (AW)7/722/14William BuickGeorge BougheyRacing TV Snowdrop Fillies' StakesListedFlat AW1mStandard to Slow9-085-Roman Mist (IRE)£29,489-2/6
  • 3/121 Oct 22 · Ascot7/1

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)

    Listed7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Soft Whisper (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £29,489
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/117 Sep 22 · Doncaster150/1

    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £45,368
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/6
  • 9/923 Jul 22 · Ascot40/1

    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jumbly (GB)
    Winner prize
    £45,368
    Days
    52
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/81 Jun 22 · Kempton (AW)28/1

    Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' Handicap

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    won nse
    Race
    Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kings Joy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,616
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/61 May 22 · Newmarket66/1

    Betfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 21m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 22
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Betfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Dreamloper (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £65,217
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/718 Apr 22 · Kempton (AW)22/1

    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Roman Mist (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £29,489
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/6

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
1 Oct 22AscotPeroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)3/12Queen Aminatu (GB)227 Oct 22Lingfield (AW)Talksport EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
23 Jul 22AscotLongines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)9/9Oscula (IRE)227 Jul 22GoodwoodWhispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
23 Jul 22AscotLongines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)9/9Zanbaq (IRE)523 Sep 22NewmarketAl Basti Equiworld Dubai British EBF Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
1 May 22NewmarketBetfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)6/6Lilac Road (IRE)512 May 22YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
18 Apr 22Kempton (AW)Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes7/7My Astra (IRE)318 May 22AyrTennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
18 Apr 22Kempton (AW)Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes7/7Lola Showgirl (IRE)47 May 22LingfieldSBK Chartwell Fillies' Stakes
  • 3/121 Oct 22 · Ascot

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (F & M)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Queen Aminatu (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Oct 22
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Talksport EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
  • 9/923 Jul 22 · Ascot

    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Oscula (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Jul 22
    Race won
    Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 9/923 Jul 22 · Ascot

    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Zanbaq (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Sep 22
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai British EBF Rosemary Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 6/61 May 22 · Newmarket

    Betfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 22
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Lilac Road (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 May 22
    Race won
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
  • 7/718 Apr 22 · Kempton (AW)

    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    My Astra (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 May 22
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 7/718 Apr 22 · Kempton (AW)

    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Racing TV Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Lola Showgirl (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 May 22
    Race won
    SBK Chartwell Fillies' 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
George Boughey18 Apr 221 Oct 227/785100100610216.7%50.0%£21,372€0
George Boughey
First run
18 Apr 22
Last run
1 Oct 22
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
85
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,372
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat610216.7%50.0%£21,372€010018 Apr 221 Oct 22
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
18 Apr 22
Last run
1 Oct 22

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 Turf40020.0%50.0%£15,756€0
Flat AW210050.0%50.0%£5,616€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
Good10010.0%100.0%£8,608€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£5,595€0
Standard to Slow210050.0%50.0%£5,616€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m510220.0%60.0%£19,819€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
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 (€)
Kempton (AW)210050.0%50.0%£5,616€0
Ascot20010.0%50.0%£5,595€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£8,608€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
Group 320010.0%50.0%£8,608€0
Listed20010.0%50.0%£5,595€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,616€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
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 runners310033.3%33.3%£7,169€0
9 to 12 runners30020.0%66.7%£14,203€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£5,616€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10010.0%100.0%£8,608€0
October10010.0%100.0%£5,595€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Spencer210050.0%50.0%£5,616€0
Kevin Stott10010.0%100.0%£8,608€0
Martin Harley10010.0%100.0%£5,595€0
Silvestre De Sousa10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
William Buick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Stott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Harley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silvestre De Sousa
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
George Boughey610216.7%50.0%£21,372€0
George Boughey
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510220.0%60.0%£19,819€0
b10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£5,595€0
31 to 60 days310133.3%66.7%£14,224€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,224
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£1,553€0
No headgear510220.0%60.0%£19,819€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,819
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 branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchSense Of Fun (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSense Of Fun (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDistorted Humor (USA)
  2. Dam's damAbhisheka (IRE)

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
Shamardal (USA)
Sense Of Fun (USA)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
Distorted Humor (USA)
Abhisheka (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRomantic Rival (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2018
SireShamardal (USA)
DamSense Of Fun (USA)
DamsireDistorted Humor (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damAbhisheka (IRE)
2nd dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMoon Royale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sense Of Fun (USA) · by Distorted Humor (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Abhisheka (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  3. Snow Bride (USA) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)Sense Of Fun (USA)Distorted Humor (USA)Godolphin15 Feb 18baymareFlat 7.9f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1f
Shamardal (USA)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
15 Feb 18
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4311,2552,98814.9%35.4%61
At 7f to 1m3,8915701,40914.6%36.2%51
On AW going2,8604881,12717.1%39.4%21
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,33222652517.0%39.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
1,255
Placed
2,988
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,891
Wins
570
Placed
1,409
Win %
14.6%
Place %
36.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,860
Wins
488
Placed
1,127
Win %
17.1%
Place %
39.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,332
Wins
226
Placed
525
Win %
17.0%
Place %
39.4%
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.

Shamardal (USA) × Distorted Humor (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%15891315.5%£190,335€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs5360.0%16191314.8%£190,335€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
58
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
15.5%
Prize GB (£)
£190,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
61
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£190,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good Effort (IRE)2673Listed£154,939€0
Romantic Rival (IRE)610-£21,372€0
With Promise (GB)1010-£12,217€0
Moon Royale (IRE)300-£0€0
Trust Me (IRE)1600-£1,807€0
Good Effort (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
7
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£154,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Romantic Rival (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
With Promise (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Moon Royale (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Trust Me (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,807
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10010085851 Jun 226
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
85
Last win
1 Jun 22
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Oct 22AscotFlat100113/12
7 Sep 22DoncasterFlat8903/11
23 Jul 22AscotFlat8949/9
1 Jun 22Kempton (AW)Flat8501/8
1 May 22NewmarketFlat8506/6
18 Apr 22Kempton (AW)Flat85-7/7
  • 3/121 Oct 22 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    11
    Pos
    3/12
  • 3/117 Sep 22 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/11
  • 9/923 Jul 22 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    4
    Pos
    9/9
  • 1/81 Jun 22 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 6/61 May 22 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    1 May 22
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/6
  • 7/718 Apr 22 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1001000851 Jun 221585151000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
85
Last win
1 Jun 22
v last winning
15
Highest winning OR
85
v highest winning
15
Highest OR
100
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

Sense Of Fun (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Blue Point (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sense Of Fun (USA) · by Distorted Humor (USA)
  2. 2Abhisheka (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
  3. 3Snow Bride (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Second cousin

View full Snow Bride family

In brief

When was Romantic Rival foaled?

Romantic Rival (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 February 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Romantic Rival?

Romantic Rival (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Sense Of Fun (USA), a daughter of Distorted Humor (USA), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trained Romantic Rival?

Romantic Rival (IRE) was trained by George Boughey and owned by Romantic Rival Partners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Romantic Rival's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Romantic Rival (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Romantic Rival's biggest win?

Romantic Rival (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 1 June 2022.

Has Romantic Rival ever been beaten?

Romantic Rival (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 April 2022 at Kempton (AW) (7th of 7).

What was Romantic Rival's official rating?

Romantic Rival (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Romantic Rival still racing?

Romantic Rival (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2022 at Ascot in the Peroni Nastro Azzurro British EBF Stakes (Registered As The October Stakes) (F & M), finishing 3rd of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Romantic Rival related to any top horses?

Romantic Rival (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lammtarra (USA) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Flying Honours (GB) (second cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Snow Bride (USA) family.

What is Romantic Rival's record at Kempton (AW)?

Romantic Rival (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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