Romanised (horse)
Romanised | |
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Sire | Holy Roman Emperor |
Grandsire | Danehill |
Dam | Romantic Venture |
Damsire | Indian Ridge |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 5 February 2015[1] |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Monica Aherne |
Owner | Robert Ng |
Trainer | Ken Condon |
Record | 20: 5-2-1 |
Earnings | £1,031,587 |
Major wins | |
Irish 2,000 Guineas (2018) Minstrel Stakes (2019, 2020) Prix Jacques Le Marois (2019) |
Romanised (foaled 5 February 2015) is an Irish
Background
Romanised is a
He was from the eighth crop of foals sired by Holy Roman Emperor, one of the leading European two-year-olds of his generation, who unusually began his stud career as a three-year-old. The best of his other progeny have included Homecoming Queen, Mongolian Khan and Designs On Rome.[3] Romanised's dam Romantic Venture had a very brief racing career, winning a maiden race on her racecourse debut and finishing unplaced in the Matron Stakes on her only subsequent start.[4] Romantic Venture was a half-sister to Designs of Rome and closely related to Grey Swallow.[5]
Racing career
2017: two-year-old season
Romanised was ridden by
2018: three-year-old season
Foley rode Romanised in all of his 2018 starts. The colt made his debut on 7 May in the
In June Romanised was sent to England and started the 6/1 third choice for the
2019: four-year-old season
In 2019 and 2020 Romanised was ridden in all of his races by Billy Lee. He began his third campaign by finishing fifth to Imaging in the Gladness Stakes over seven furlongs at Naas on 13 April beaten less than two lengths by the winner. The colt was then sent to England for the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on 18 May and came home fourth of the fourteen runners behind Mustashry, Laurens and Accidental Agent. In the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on 18 June Romanised started a 25/1 outsider but belied his odds as he overcame repeated problems in attempting to obtain a clear run to finish a close fourth behind Lord Glitters, Beat The Bank and One Master. On 20 July Romanised was dropped back in distance and class for the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes over seven furlongs at the Curragh and started the 2/1 second favourite behind the British-trained Hey Gaman (Prix du Palais-Royal). All The King's Men led from the start before giving way to Hey Gaman but Romanised, who had raced in mid-division for most of the way, overtook the favourite inside the final furlong and won by a length to record his first victory in over a year.[9] After the race Condon commented "Billy was delighted with him and said when the gap came he quickened up very smartly. He said when he got to the front he was always just doing enough. He's gone very professional this year, more relaxed and easier to deal with. I thought it was a lovely performance." [10]
On 11 August at Deauville Romanised ran for the second time in the Prix Jacques Le Marois and started at odds of 7/2 in an eight-runner field. The three-year-old filly Watch Me started favourite while the other fancied contenders included Study of Man, Shaman (runner-up in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains) and Line of Duty (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf). Romanised settled in fifth place as his pacemaker Success Days disputed the early lead with Vocal Music before making a forward move 400 metres from the finish. Shaman went to the front 300 metres out but Romanised gained the advantage 120 metres from the finish and won "readily" by a length and a quarter.[11] Ken Condon said "There's nothing like winning a Classic, but I've been watching racing since I was knee-high to a grasshopper and I've been very much aware of the history and prestige of this race. To get his name on the roll of honour means an awful lot. He was very impressive and it was great to see... he's more mature this season, he seems to be improving and I'd say that might be a career-best."[12]
At
2020: five-year-old season
The 2020 flat racing season in Britain and Ireland was disrupted by the COVID-19 with many races being cancelled or rescheduled before racing resumed behind closed doors in June. Romanised made his first appearance of the year in the Minstrel Stakes on 18 July and started the 9/4 second favourite behind the Gladness Stakes winner Lancaster House. After racing in third place he overcame some problems in running before overtaking the front-running favourite just inside the final furlong and drawing ahead in the closing stages to win by one and three quarter lengths.[16] Condon felt that the ground was softer than ideal for the horse but said "It's lovely to see him back. We were anxious to start him on his own doorstep and what better place than here in a race he's won before and obviously he has good form here. I'm delighted with that... He had a blow too, but it's important after being out for so long as there is no substitute for a match, you can do all the training you like."[17]
In August Romanised attempted to repeat his 2019 success in the Prix Jacques le Marois but despite making some progress from the rear of the field in the last 400 metres he never looked to be a serious threat and came home fifth of the seven runners behind
Six days after his run in Hong Kong it was announced that Romanised had been retired from racing. Condon commented "From when he first commenced fast work in the spring of his two-year-old year, Romanised showed that precocity, speed and class that were the hallmarks of his racing career. His biggest attributes were his superior cruising speed and an electric turn of foot."[20]
Stud career
Romanised began his career as a breeding stallion at Haras de Bouquetot near Clarbec in Normandy, standing at a fee of €7,000.[20]
Pedigree
Sire Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 2004 |
Danehill (USA) 1986 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer (CAN) |
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Pas de Nom | |||
Razyana | His Majesty | ||
Spring Adieu (CAN) | |||
L'On Vite (USA) 1986 |
Secretariat | Bold Ruler | |
Somethingroyal | |||
Fanfreluche (CAN) | Northern Dancer | ||
Ciboulette | |||
Dam Romantic Venture (IRE) 1997 |
Indian Ridge (IRE) 1985 |
Ahonoora (GB) | Lorenzaccio |
Helen Nichols | |||
Hillbrow (GB) | Swing Easy (USA) | ||
Golden City | |||
Summer Trysting (USA) 1992 |
Alleged | Hoist The Flag | |
Princess Pout | |||
Seasonal Pickup | The Minstrel (CAN) | ||
Bubinka (Family: 8-f)[5] |
- Romanised is inbred 4 × 4 to Northern Dancer, meaning that this stallion appears twice in the fourth generation of his pedigree.
References
- ^ a b "Romanised pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ Thomas, James (27 May 2018). "Coolmore employee Aherne still in shock after breeding Classic hero Romanised". Racing Post.
- ^ "Holy Roman Emperor – Stud Record". Racing Post. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Romantic Venture Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ a b "Remembrancer Mare – Family 8-f". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden result". Racing Post. 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Irish 2000 Guineas result". Racing Post. 26 May 2018.
- ^ Cook, Chris (26 May 2018). "Romanised causes 25-1 shock in Irish 2,000 Guineas at Curragh". The Guardian.
- ^ "Minstrel Stakes". Racing Post. 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Romanised storms to success in Minstrel Stakes for Ken Condon". Racing TV. 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Prix Jacques Le Marois result". Racing Post. 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Group 1 glory for Romanised in Prix Jacques Le Marois". Timeform. 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Prix du Moulin result". Racing Post. 8 September 2019.
- ^ Burton, Scott (8 September 2019). "Circus Maximus Survives Inquiry to Win Prix du Moulin". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Burton, Scott (19 September 2019). "Circus Maximus team relieved to keep Moulin after Romanised appeal fails". Racing Post.
- ^ "Minstrel Stakes result". Racing Post. 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Romanised back with a bang in Minstrel Stakes". 18 July 2020 – via RTÉ.
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(help) - ^ "Prix Jacques le Marois result". Racing Post. 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Hong Kong Mile result". Racing Post. 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b Peacock, Tom (19 December 2020). "Classic hero Romanised retired to join Haras de Bouquetot roster". Racing Post.