Horse profile
Romantic War (IRE)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Ilulisset (FR) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
28 runs · 17 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran 39 days ago · 11th of 11
Last raced off OR 40
KTB Profile
Romantic War is a maiden who has failed to win in 28 starts and has placed twice. By Acclamation out of an Ilulisset mare, he showed his best effort when third of 15 at Galway in Oct 2025. He is usually held up, though he raced prominently when finishing 11 of 11 in the Racing In The City Of Tribes Handicap at Galway in Sep 2026. He last ran off an official rating of 40, 23lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 0–28Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (7.1%)Placed
- −28.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=28 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 63Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating40↓ 23lb off peak
40
30–63
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 94A | 60 | 4 · 94 / 38.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 79A | 66.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 5 | 97C | 73 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 84A | 44 | 2 · 44 / 32 |
| Heavy | 3 | 70C | 54 | 2 · 70 / 62 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 94A | 63 | 4 · 94 / 63 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 85C | 59 | 5 · 63 / 54 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 16 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (56%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,683 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 4,408 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,131 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 562 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,562 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,495 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,504 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ilulisset (FR) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Philos (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Philos (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philos (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 6 |
| Concert Pitch (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Ben Travato (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Joyce | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Yudish Geerdharry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freya Frain | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Terry Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 26+38d | Galway (IRE) | Racing In The City Of Tribes Handicap Close up early - minor knock around a furlong and a half in - 5th at halfway - dropped away from over two furlongs out to finish well beaten | 11/11 | 8 | 8-4 | 40 | 14C | 40C | Wesley Joyce | 100/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+7d | Galway (IRE) | Bathshack Maiden Sent to front early - held a narrow edge at halfway - driven and lost command approaching 2f out - dropped away to finish well beaten | 12/12 | nk | 9-8 | 30 | 63C | 41C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 400/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+5d | Gowran Park (IRE) | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div I) Through the pack early - asked for effort entering the straight - faded | 12/14 | 1 | 8-3 | 30 | 56C | 32A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 80/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+86d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race racing in the pack and pulling hard - up with the pace after 3f - driven and slipped to 7th 3f out - faded - not persevered with in the final furlong | 9/9 | 18 | 8-5 | 32 | 44C | 37C | Wesley Joyce | 200/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+10d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Struggled to keep tabs early and under urging - failing to threaten the front group and asked for effort with 2f left but making no headway - dropped away late to finish well beaten | 16/16 | 4¾ | 8-0 | 40 | 20C | 27C | Freya Frain | 50/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+4d | Leopardstown | BuzzBallz Handicap (0-60) Handy early - improved into second by halfway - dropped back entering straight - faded from 1½f out to finish ninth | 9/12 | 2 | 8-10 | 40 | 94A | 47A | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+155d | Bellewstown | BOYLE Sports Handicap Held up towards the back - checked with over 3f left - unable to threaten thereafter - well held in 11th | 11/14 | 11 | 8-4 | 40 | 2C | 38C | Wesley Joyce | 66/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Bet Builder Boost Handicap (0-60) Settled close to the front while pulling hard early - pressed for effort turning into the straight - dropped away from contention - allowed to finish in own time late | 14/14 | 13 | 8-6 | 41 | 59C | 30C | Wesley Joyce | 50/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+7d | Galway | Barna Recycling Handicap (0-60) Sat handy in behind front group - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't close in 5th approaching final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish third | 3/15 | 3¼ | 8-6 | 41 | 70C | 62A | Wesley Joyce | 40/1 |
| 20 Oct 25+18d | Gowran Park | Racing Club Membership Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Shared the front early - went clear before a furlong and a half - overtaken soon after - second at halfway - dropped to 6th and pressed 3f out - unable to find more 2f out and beaten into 8th | 8/14 | 3½ | 8-4 | 42 | 54C | 37C | Terry Casey | 33/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+2d | Bellewstown | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group carrying plenty of enthusiasm - up to 3rd by halfway - urged forward with 3f left - by 1f out in 5th making no headway - stayed on at a single gear late - moved up to finish 3rd | 3/10 | 4¾ | 8-10 | 43 | 72A | 59A | Wesley Joyce | 25/1 |
| 30 Sep 25+10d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back - no impression made on leaders - finished well held in 8th | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 43 | 59A | 50A | Wesley Joyce | 66/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+11d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park For Golf Race Held up towards the back - urged forward at the start of the straight - unable to close from over 2f out - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 39 | 38C | 49C | Wesley Joyce | 100/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+3d | Galway | James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap Sat handy behind the front group - up to 2nd by halfway - pressed forward 3f out then held 3rd under pressure - faded late to finish 10th | 10/15 | 1 | 8-4 | 40 | 85C | 44A | Wayne Hassett | 150/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+22d | Navan | Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap (0-60) Went straight to front - opened a big advantage by halfway - urged forward as margin shrank into 3f out then overtaken - dropped away fast from there | 19/19 | 7 | 8-0 | 40 | 97C | 24C | Yudish Geerdharry | 80/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Visit Our New Website' Apprentice Maiden Handy early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 3f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 9th | 9/14 | hd | 9-1 | 36 | 62C | 52C | Yudish Geerdharry | 300/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+36d | Sligo | Baader - Eddie Carr PBR 2000 Handicap (0-60) Sat behind front group early - advanced to 3rd by halfway then urged forward with 2f left - fifth turning in - found no clear run and made no headway a furlong out - stayed on at same effort late to finish 7th | 7/10 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 40 | 84A | 33A | Jimmy Dalton | 28/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+11d | Roscommon | Shanagher Hearing Handicap (0-60) Raced midfield to the wide side - lost touch and slipped backwards 3f out - faded from there to finish well held | 13/14 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 41 | 50C | 29C | Rory Cleary | 100/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+9d | Down Royal | Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up at back - crept into midfield around the turn but found nothing when asked 2f out - stayed on same speed to the line | 9/14 | nk | 8-0 | 41 | 73C | 41A | Yudish Geerdharry | 80/1 |
| 11 Jun 25+13d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - made ground approaching 3f out then dropped back and pushed along with 2f left - faded 1 1/2f out finishing well beaten in 14th | 14/15 | 3¾ | 8-7 | 43 | 45C | 29C | Rory Cleary | 40/1 |
| 29 May 25+17d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Hospitality At fairyhouse.ie Handicap Sent to front early - lost command 4f out - pushed along and dropped away inside final 2f - finished well held in 12th | 12/14 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 46 | 60C | 35A | Rory Cleary | 40/1 |
| 12 May 25+152d | Roscommon | Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Handy early - moved up to front after a furlong before being caught 2f out under pressure - lost touch from over 1f out to finish 7th | 7/15 | nse | 8-7 | 49 | 77C | 54A | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 11 Dec 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap Held up at the back pulling hard early - unable to close the gap in the straight - well held at the finish | 8/9 | nk | 8-11 | 55 | 79A | 41A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race Went straight to front early - pressed for effort then lost command 2f out and slipped to 5th inside final furlong - held safe with nothing more to offer in closing stages | 9/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 59 | 75B | 56A | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap Settled just behind the front group on the wide side - pushed along turning for home - lost ground steadily to finish 11th | 11/14 | nk | 9-3 | 63 | 65B | 49A | Adam Caffrey | 16/1 |
| 25 Oct 24+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden Held up at the back - fighting rider for control - no headway in the straight and well held throughout | 13/14 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 68B | 49A | Adam Caffrey | 125/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+85d | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 1) Sprinted into command early - soon overtaken and sat just behind the new front-runner - third at the halfway point - dropped back and asked for effort with 2f left before fading 1 1/2f out | 11/13 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 50C | 53C | Adam Caffrey | 40/1 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 8/13 | nk | 9-7 | — | 63C | 68A | Rory Cleary | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Romantic War (IRE) won?
- Romantic War (IRE) has yet to win, from 28 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 2 times in total (7.1% of starts).
- Who trains Romantic War (IRE)?
- Romantic War (IRE) is trained by J G Murray, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 September 2026.
- Who is Romantic War (IRE)'s sire?
- Romantic War (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Ilulisset (FR), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What is Romantic War (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 40, from the run on 8 September 2026. The highest on record is 63.
- What is Romantic War (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,683 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Romantic War (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ilulisset (FR), Romantic War (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Philos (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Philos (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.