Horse profile
Romantic Lead (GB)
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Valentine Girl (GB) (Alzao)
21 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2009
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Jul 2012 — 5,199 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2012 · 9th of 16
Won at Cork
New yard
KTB Profile
Romantic Lead (GB) is 1 from 21. Hasn't won since Mar 2010.
Based on 21 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −15.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=21 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating102↓ 6lb off peak
102
1–108
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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Valentine Girl (GB) (Alzao)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Florimund (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Public Forum (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florimund (GB) | 36 | 4 | 1m5f–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Public Forum (GB) | 6 | 2 | 1m–1m3f | Class 2 |
| First Date (GB) | 7 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | — |
| Calibrate (GB) | 4 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Fourteenth (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Cross Cave (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Valdizar (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cawley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| A E Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rob McCarth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| B M Cash | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Farrelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 19 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| NH Flat | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 12+219d | Wexford | Clonard Maiden | 9/16 | 11 | 9-13 | — | 67C | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 21 Dec 11+9d | Downpatrick | Martinstown Opportunity Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 102 | — | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 12 Dec 11+42d | Fakenham | Dressuurstal Schellekens Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 108 | — | Tom O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 31 Oct 11+9d | Wexford | Whitford House Hotel Beginners Chase | 11/15 | 8½ | 11-12 | — | 102C | B M Cash | 33/1 |
| 22 Oct 11+216d | Galway | Barna Waste Novice Hurdle | 7/8 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 103 | 89C | A E Lynch | 16/1 |
| 20 Mar 11+7d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 11/20 | 6 | 11-1 | 104 | 105C | Davy Condon | 11/1 |
| 13 Mar 11+11d | Limerick | Friends Of Liam Hogan Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 6 | 11-5 | 103 | 113A | Brian Cawley | 9/1 |
| 02 Mar 11+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Excel Signs Ltd. Novices' Hurdle | 3/11 | nse | 11-2 | 1 | 118A | Johnny Farrelly | 20/1 |
| 13 Feb 11+31d | Navan | Marge Browne Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 5/21 | 2½ | 11-12 | 1 | 100C | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| 13 Jan 11+14d | Thurles | Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | 3 | 11-12 | 1 | 97A | A E Lynch | 14/1 |
| 30 Dec 10+46d | Limerick | Roches Feeds Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | nk | 11-5 | — | 113A | Rob McCarth | 10/1 |
| 14 Nov 10+20d | Cork | Killetra (pro/am) Flat Race | 5/7 | hd | 11-7 | — | 95C | Brian Cawley | 11/2 |
| 25 Oct 10+147d | Galway | Cancercarewest.ie Flat Race | 6/11 | 1¾ | 12-0 | — | 123A | Ms N Carberry | 14/1 |
| 31 May 10+39d | Ballinrobe | Mulholland Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 14/14 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 97C | A E Lynch | 9/2C |
| 22 Apr 10+18d | Punchestown | Emeraldbloodstock.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 21/23 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 98C | Brian Cawley | 12/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+14d | Fairyhouse | Russell Restaurant Flat Race | 3/9 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 121A | Brian Cawley | 8/1 |
| 21 Mar 10+7d | Cork | Mallow (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/20 | 11-7 | — | 128A | Rob McCarth | 9/2 | |
| 14 Mar 10+11d | Navan | Discover Meath (pro/am) Flat Race | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 126A | Rob McCarth | 8/1 |
| 03 Mar 10+14d | Downpatrick | Richard Behan Financial Planning Flat Race | 2/10 | 1¼ | 11-9 | — | 113A | Mr R P Quinlan | 20/1 |
| 17 Feb 10+121d | Punchestown | Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle | UR/22 | — | 11-3 | — | — | B M Cash | 33/1 |
| 19 Oct 09 | Plumpton | Andy Stewart Charitable Foundation Supports Moorcroft Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 6/8 | 30 | 11-0 | — | 81C | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Romantic Lead (GB) won?
- Romantic Lead (GB) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Romantic Lead (GB)?
- Romantic Lead (GB) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 27 July 2012.
- Who is Romantic Lead (GB)'s sire?
- Romantic Lead (GB) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Valentine Girl (GB), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Romantic Lead (GB) prefer?
- Romantic Lead (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 Romantic Lead (GB)'s official rating?
- Romantic Lead (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 108.
- What is Romantic Lead (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
- Who are Romantic Lead (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Valentine Girl (GB), Romantic Lead (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Florimund (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Public Forum (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.