Horse profile
Romantic Verse (GB)
by Kyllachy (GB) out of Romancing (GB) (Dr Devious)
27 runs · 9 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Feb 2010 — 6,081 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2010 · 11th of 12
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Romantic Verse (GB) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Mar 2009. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 5 on turf. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 45, 23lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (22.2%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=27 · 1.26 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating45↓ 23lb off peak
45
45–68
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
Kyllachy (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 13,847 runs since Jan 2008 (800 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.8% from 468.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −1.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,756 | 289 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,716 | 230 | 8.5% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,413 | 121 | 8.6% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 1,306 | 127 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 368 | 44 | 12% | +2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,100 | 545 | 10.7% | +0.8 | 3 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,349 | 381 | 11.4% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 6,993 | 705 | 10.1% | +0.2 | 3 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,945 | 171 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 836 | 74 | 8.9% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 468 | 27 | 5.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 197 | 12 | 6.1% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 50 | 2 | 4% | −5.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
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
Romancing (GB) (Dr Devious)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Another Wise Kid (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Another Wise Kid (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Wise Kid (IRE) | 71 | 9 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Romanticize (GB) | 18 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Dr Funkenstein (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Shongarem (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Fervent (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 3 | 14% | −4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Class 7 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 3 | 23% | +4.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 3 | 13% | −6.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stainton | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Liam Jones | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leonna Mayor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marzena Jeziorek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Apprentice Handicap | 11/12 | ½ | 8-3 | 45 | 27C | Leonna Mayor | 22/1 |
| 25 Feb 10+14d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Europa League - Betdaq Handicap | 11/13 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 45 | 40A | Michael Stainton | 25/1 |
| 11 Feb 10+1d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Fa Cup - Betdaq Handicap | 6/12 | 1 | 8-9 | 45 | 53A | Michael Stainton | 20/1 |
| 10 Feb 10+20d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | hd | 8-9 | 45 | 50A | Michael Stainton | 20/1 |
| 21 Jan 10+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap | 12/12 | 11 | 8-9 | 50 | 16C | Michael Stainton | 33/1 |
| 02 Jan 10+14d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 11/13 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 52 | 40C | Michael Stainton | 33/1 |
| 19 Dec 09+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32red Casino Handicap (Div 1) | 11/11 | 3¼ | 8-2 | 54 | 11C | Marzena Jeziorek | 11/1 |
| 16 Dec 09+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7/11 | shd | 8-10 | 54 | 54A | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 28 Nov 09+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleandomain Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 55 | 69A | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 09+27d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Handicap | 13/13 | 10 | 9-2 | 57 | 38C | James Doyle | 50/1 |
| 10 Sep 09+12d | Kempton (AW) | Mix Business With Pleasure Handicap | 12/13 | 4 | 9-3 | 62 | 40C | Michael Stainton | 40/1 |
| 29 Aug 09+19d | Windsor | Colin Fletcher 60th Birthday Fillies' Handicap | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 62 | 59A | James Doyle | 50/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 10/11 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 65 | 35C | Michael Stainton | 25/1 |
| 27 Jul 09+126d | Southwell (AW) | Get The Vip Treatment At Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 12/12 | 11 | 9-3 | 67 | 38C | Michael Stainton | 33/1 |
| 23 Mar 09+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Selling Stakes | 1/8 | 8-11 | 67 | 77A | Graham Gibbons | 9/2 | |
| 06 Mar 09+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 8-11 | 68 | 54A | Andrea Atzeni | 12/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Fillies' Handicap | 2/6 | nk | 8-8 | 65 | 70B | Graham Gibbons | 7/2 |
| 21 Jan 09+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Poker at williamhill.com Handicap | 7/8 | 3½ | 9-1 | 67 | 47A | Graham Gibbons | 16/1 |
| 30 Dec 08+75d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 6/11 | shd | 9-2 | 68 | 71A | Shane Kelly | 16/1 |
| 16 Oct 08+27d | Brighton | Transplants In Mind Handicap | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-2 | 68 | 43A | Liam Jones | 6/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+65d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 63 | 78A | Liam Jones | 7/1 | |
| 16 Jul 08+16d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 6/12 | 2¾ | 8-6 | 63 | 53A | Patrick Hills | 15/2 |
| 30 Jun 08+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | at-toolcentre.co.uk Handicap | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 62 | 76A | Liam Jones | 4/1 |
| 16 Jun 08+14d | Warwick | Letheby & Christopher Fillies' Handicap | 3/13 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 62 | 70A | Liam Jones | 7/2 |
| 02 Jun 08+210d | Leicester | SIS Fillies' Handicap | 6/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 63 | 44A | Liam Jones | 8/1 |
| 05 Nov 07+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | SP Plus Plus at centrebet.com Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 8-12 | 63 | 55C | Liam Jones | 3/1 | |
| 23 Oct 07 | Yarmouth | E.B.F./ Medina Hole Birthday Maiden Stakes | 6/15 | hd | 8-12 | — | 62C | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Romantic Verse (GB) won?
- Romantic Verse (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Romantic Verse (GB)?
- Romantic Verse (GB) was trained by Ronald Harris on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 26 February 2010.
- Who is Romantic Verse (GB)'s sire?
- Romantic Verse (GB) is by Kyllachy (GB) out of Romancing (GB), whose sire is Dr Devious.
- What going does Romantic Verse (GB) prefer?
- Romantic Verse (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 22 starts (13.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Romantic Verse (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 26 February 2010. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Romantic Verse (GB)'s sire's record?
- Kyllachy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 13,847 runs since Jan 2008 (800 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.8% from 468.
- Who are Romantic Verse (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Romancing (GB), Romantic Verse (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Another Wise Kid (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Another Wise Kid (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.