Horse profile
Roman Villa (USA)
by Chester House (USA) out of Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
38 runs · 22 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jan 2009 — 6,493 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2009
2 wins · Musselburgh & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Roman Villa (USA) is 2 from 38. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 117, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 2–38Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 12 (31.6%)Placed
- −30.62£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=38 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 37dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating117↓ 14lb off peak
117
60–131
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Chester House (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 218 runs since Jan 2008 (15 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| Good to Firm | 46 | 4 | 8.7% | −2.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −2.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +5.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 95 | 13 | 13.7% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | +12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 1 from 26 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Danzante (USA) (Danzig)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Monzante (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Monzante (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monzante (USA) | 6 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Marzante (USA) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| La Bocca (USA) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dizziness (USA) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 26 | 1 | 4% | −23.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maguire | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Andrew Leigh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr M Fahey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.12 |
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.12 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −19.12 |
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Jan 09+30d | Ascot | Montpelier Group Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | PU/6 | — | 11-0 | 117 | — | Mattie Batchelor | 100/1 |
| 2008 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 08+17d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 121 | — | Alan O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 01 Dec 08+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap | 13/13 | 6 | 9-3 | 66 | 57C | Eddie Ahern | 28/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+15d | Cheltenham | Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 12/12 | 27 | 10-4 | 125 | 88C | Alan O'Keeffe | 66/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+14d | Ascot | 'Bet Live' At williamhill.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 14/15 | 6 | 10-6 | 126 | 93C | Jason Maguire | 33/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+24d | Cheltenham | University Of Gloucestershire Novices' Chase | 5/10 | 3 | 11-2 | 117 | 121A | Noel Fehily | 33/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+1d | Perth | Easyfix Plastic Hurdles Claiming Hurdle | 2/8 | 1½ | 12-0 | 122 | 135A | Jason Maguire | 11/8F |
| 23 Sep 08+44d | Sedgefield | Knowledge It Novices' Chase | 2/12 | 2 | 11-0 | 117 | 127A | Jason Maguire | 11/2 |
| 10 Aug 08+10d | Downpatrick | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Rosebank Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-12 | 121 | — | Barry Geraghty | 11/8 |
| 31 Jul 08+27d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap | 10/20 | hd | 10-3 | 118 | 110A | Davy Condon | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+101d | Bellewstown | Eddies Hardware (qr) Race | 6/15 | ¾ | 10-7 | 60 | 69A | Mr C Hughes | 7/2 |
| 25 Mar 08+11d | Fairyhouse | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | ½ | 11-0 | 112 | 131A | Robbie Power | 10/1 |
| 14 Mar 08+34d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 12/22 | nk | 10-12 | 131 | 115A | Timmy Murphy | 20/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+27d | Newbury | totesport Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | PU/24 | — | 10-7 | 131 | — | Timmy Murphy | 10/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+30d | Leopardstown | Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap) | 4/28 | ½ | 10-5 | 118 | 137A | Jason Maguire | 9/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 07+14d | Cheltenham | Cfr Group (Electrical & Mechanical Services) Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-3 | 123 | 130C | Jason Maguire | 13/2 |
| 30 Nov 07+13d | Musselburgh | Black Bottle Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-4 | 114 | 125C | Jason Maguire | 15/8F | |
| 17 Nov 07+32d | Cheltenham | Ryman The Stationer Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/20 | nk | 10-13 | 107 | 132C | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 16 Oct 07+19d | Huntingdon | WBX.COM No Commission On Day's Big Match Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | ½ | 10-7 | 105 | 102C | Jason Maguire | 6/1 |
| 27 Sep 07+10d | Perth | Anderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | nk | 10-10 | 103 | 112C | Jason Maguire | 16/1 |
| 17 Sep 07+17d | Listowel | Labrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle (74-109) (Div 1) | 7/18 | 7 | 10-10 | 96 | 97C | Andrew Leigh | 12/1 |
| 31 Aug 07+2d | Wexford | Ferrybank Motors 40th Celebration Handicap (50-80) | RR/14 | — | 9-4 | 70 | — | Colm O'Donoghue | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 07+19d | Bellewstown | Riverside Fiat Drogheda (qr) Race | 4/13 | 1 | 10-7 | 72 | 63C | Mr M Fahey | 7/1 |
| 10 Aug 07+35d | Wexford | Brompton Recruitment Ireland (QR) Race | 5/11 | 2½ | 10-7 | 72 | 64C | Mr M Fahey | 20/1 |
| 06 Jul 07+33d | Bellewstown | C & M Construction (Q.R.) Race | 4/15 | ¾ | 10-7 | 72 | 81C | Mr M Fahey | 9/1 |
| 03 Jun 07+147d | Listowel | Kingdom (qr) Race | 4/12 | ½ | 10-7 | 77 | 69C | Mr M Fahey | 20/1 |
| 07 Jan 07+10d | Naas | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 15/25 | shd | 10-12 | 96 | 97C | Andrew Leigh | 3/1F |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+42d | Leopardstown | Ganly Walters Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 4/18 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 96 | 111C | Robbie Power | 16/1 |
| 16 Nov 06+83d | Clonmel | Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 9/17 | 1 | 10-9 | 97 | 95C | Andrew Leigh | 14/1 |
| 25 Aug 06+106d | Wexford | Jim Whitty Memorial Handicap (50-80) | 14/16 | hd | 9-9 | 77 | 65C | Andrew Leigh | 20/1 |
| 11 May 06+15d | Clonmel | Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle | 8/18 | 4 | 11-7 | 97 | 81C | Tommy Treacy | 6/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+19d | Punchestown | Aon/Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle | 11/25 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 98C | Tommy Treacy | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 06+27d | Wexford | Wexford Renault Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 9 | 11-5 | — | 129C | Tommy Treacy | 7/1 |
| 11 Mar 06+210d | Navan | Manor Farms Chickens Maiden Hdl (Div 2) | 6/19 | shd | 11-7 | 120 | 89C | Tommy Treacy | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 05+29d | Newbury | Stan James Teletext P630 Handicap | 7/10 | 6 | 8-12 | 78 | 47C | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 15 Jul 05+32d | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | 9-0 | — | 62C | Steve Drowne | 7/2F | |
| 13 Jun 05+37d | Windsor | French Brothers Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | 4 | 8-12 | — | 61C | Richard Hughes | 2/1F |
| 07 May 05 | Newmarket | Maiden Stakes | 3/9 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 66C | Steve Drowne | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Roman Villa won?
- Roman Villa (USA) won 2 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 12 times in total (31.6% of starts).
- Who trained Roman Villa?
- Roman Villa (USA) was trained by Matt Sheppard on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 17 January 2009.
- Who is Roman Villa's sire?
- Roman Villa (USA) is by Chester House (USA) out of Danzante (USA), whose sire is Danzig.
- What going does Roman Villa prefer?
- Roman Villa (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Roman Villa's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 17 January 2009. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Roman Villa's sire's record?
- Chester House (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 218 runs since Jan 2008 (15 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Roman Villa's siblings?
- Out of Danzante (USA), Roman Villa (USA) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Monzante (USA) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Monzante (USA)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.