Horse profile
Romany Nights (IRE)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Gipsy Moth (GB) (Efisio)
49 runs · 17 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Sep 2008 — 6,603 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2008 · 9th of 12
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Romany Nights (IRE) is 6 from 49. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. All 6 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 65, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 49 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 6–49Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 12 (24.5%)Placed
- +25.00£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.75Fair A/E n=49 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 26dAvg 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 rating65↓ 20lb off peak
65
58–85
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
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 18 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 6 from 46 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
Gipsy Moth (GB) (Efisio)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Illustrious Blue (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Illustrious Blue (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrious Blue (GB) | 46 | 9 | 7f–2m | Group 2 |
| Leviathan (GB) | 54 | 7 | 6f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Mullein (GB) | 16 | 5 | 6f | Listed |
| Fly Free (GB) | 16 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Zarafshan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gipsy Doll (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 18 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +37.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 3 | 14% | +26.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.00 |
| Lingfield | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 46 | 6 | 13% | +28.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F Egan | 16 | 3 | 19% | +12.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kylie Manser | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Antioco Murgia | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael J Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 26 | 3 | 12% | +24.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 22 | 3 | 14% | +2.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 17 | 2 | 12% | +0.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| 2005 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 08+9d | Brighton | Hardings Bar & Catering Services Handicap | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 65 | 54A | Kylie Manser | 20/1 |
| 20 Sep 08+16d | Newmarket | Mike De Kock International Racing Handicap | 18/19 | hd | 7-13 | 66 | 35A | Andrea Atzeni | 33/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+13d | Salisbury | Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap | 10/12 | hd | 9-7 | 66 | 57A | Kylie Manser | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 08+6d | Newmarket | Renault Trafic Handicap | 3/17 | hd | 8-5 | 65 | 74A | Liam Jones | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+10d | Lingfield | Ben Mills Handicap | 5/12 | 2½ | 9-6 | 65 | 70A | Antioco Murgia | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+4d | Yarmouth | George Darling Memorial Apprentice Handicap | 1/8 | 8-10 | 58 | 83A | Antioco Murgia | 6/1 | |
| 02 Aug 08+9d | Lingfield | Have A Hucking Horse With Johnbestracing Handicap | 8/13 | 1½ | 9-0 | 58 | 58A | Kylie Manser | 10/1 |
| 24 Jul 08+232d | Folkestone | Betterpoker Selling Stakes | 5/7 | 2½ | 8-7 | 58 | 40A | Kylie Manser | 15/2 |
| 2007 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 07+56d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 8/9 | 6 | 9-1 | 67 | 43C | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 10 Oct 07+14d | Nottingham | John Smith's Handicap | 12/12 | 2½ | 9-5 | 70 | 34C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 26 Sep 07+8d | Goodwood | Join Goodwood Owners Group Handicap | 16/18 | 1½ | 9-1 | 74 | 45C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+14d | Thirsk | Shirley Carter Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 8-6 | 80 | 60C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 04 Sep 07+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Heads-Up At William Hill Poker Handicap | 9/10 | nk | 8-13 | 73 | 59C | J F Egan | 14/1 |
| 09 Aug 07+6d | Brighton | toteexacta Brighton Dash Handicap | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 79 | 76C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 20/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+17d | Newmarket | Gl Events Handicap | 9/9 | ½ | 8-10 | 79 | 48C | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 07+13d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-1 | 74 | 61C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 |
| 04 Jul 07+7d | Kempton (AW) | London Irish/Weatherbys Apprentice Handicap (Round 5) | 2/8 | 5 | 9-11 | 70 | 65C | Michael J Murphy | 7/2 |
| 27 Jun 07+15d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 70 | 71C | J F Egan | 8/1 | |
| 12 Jun 07+16d | Chester | High Street Vouchers Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 8-11 | 82 | 56C | Franny Norton | 33/1 |
| 27 May 07+5d | Newmarket | Connaught Square Squirrel Hunt Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 83 | 70C | Jimmy Quinn | 25/1 |
| 22 May 07+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Renault Trafic Handicap (AW) | 5/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 71 | 67C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 07 May 07+43d | Windsor | Come Racing Here Every Monday Evening Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 9-4 | 84 | 69C | J F Egan | 12/1 |
| 25 Mar 07+56d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 10/10 | 3½ | 8-13 | 72 | 44C | J F Egan | 6/1 |
| 28 Jan 07+14d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 68 | 73C | J F Egan | 7/1 | |
| 14 Jan 07+118d | Kempton (AW) | Play Roulette At Intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 71C | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 06+45d | Folkestone | Cobelfret Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap | 12/12 | nk | 8-10 | 85 | 51C | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 04 Aug 06+7d | Newmarket | Hugo And The Huguenotes Handicap | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 84 | 87C | Richard Hughes | 8/1 |
| 28 Jul 06+14d | Newmarket | Portland Place Properties Handicap | 8/14 | 3½ | 9-8 | 84 | 68C | Kerrin McEvoy | 7/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+21d | Lingfield | Formost Fabrications Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 85 | 70C | George Baker | 9/1 |
| 23 Jun 06+26d | Newmarket | Sportsman Racing Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 85 | 78C | J F Egan | 15/2 |
| 28 May 06+15d | Newmarket | Taking People Places With 'One' Railway Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | 85 | 52C | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 |
| 13 May 06+7d | Lingfield | totesport 0800 221 221 Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 3/17 | nk | 8-9 | 84 | 65C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 06 May 06+5d | Goodwood | Royal Sussex Regiment Stakes (Handicap) | 1/15 | 9-6 | 77 | 85C | Kerrin McEvoy | 33/1 | |
| 01 May 06+132d | Windsor | Come Racing Here Every Monday Evening Handicap | 9/14 | nk | 8-5 | 77 | 55C | Greg Fairley | 33/1 |
| 2005 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 05+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirectcasino.com Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 9-2 | 68 | 60C | Jimmy Quinn | 12/1 |
| 29 Nov 05+17d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 71 | 57C | Micky Fenton | 8/1 |
| 12 Nov 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 8-8 | 75 | 52C | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 29 Oct 05+31d | Newmarket | Home Of Horse Racing Handicap | 7/19 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 81 | 66C | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 28 Sep 05+7d | Salisbury | Coralpoker.com Handicap | 12/13 | 6 | 9-2 | 83 | 41C | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+5d | Goodwood | Helen Rix Handicap | 14/20 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 84 | 55C | J F Egan | 14/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+13d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap | 7/22 | 1½ | 9-4 | 84 | 75C | J F Egan | 33/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+17d | Newmarket | 32red.com Handicap | 11/17 | nk | 9-4 | 84 | 67C | Darryll Holland | 14/1 |
| 17 Aug 05+5d | Epsom Downs | Redhill Classified Stakes | 1/7 | 9-0 | 80 | 62C | Richard Hughes | 4/1 | |
| 12 Aug 05+21d | Newmarket | C F Asset Finance Handicap | 4/8 | 2 | 9-2 | 80 | 63C | J F Egan | 6/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+22d | Newmarket | Turftours.com 'Come To The Prix De L'arc' Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 75 | 77C | J F Egan | 10/1 | |
| 30 Jun 05+12d | Haydock | Sunset Park Handicap | 9/17 | ¾ | 9-5 | 75 | 76C | Richard Hughes | 8/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+6d | Newmarket | Stan James Telebetting Handicap | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 76 | 72C | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 12 Jun 05+20d | Salisbury | Totesport.com Handicap | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 76 | 47C | Michael Hills | 10/1 |
| 23 May 05 | Windsor | Animal Health Trust Fights Grass Sickness Handicap | 5/16 | shd | 9-3 | 76 | 73C | J F Egan | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Romany Nights won?
- Romany Nights (IRE) won 6 of 49 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 12 times in total (24.5% of starts).
- Who trained Romany Nights?
- Romany Nights (IRE) was trained by Gay Kelleway on the most recent run on record, at Brighton on 29 September 2008.
- Who is Romany Nights's sire?
- Romany Nights (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Gipsy Moth (GB), whose sire is Efisio.
- What going does Romany Nights prefer?
- Romany Nights (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Romany Nights's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 29 September 2008. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Romany Nights's sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Romany Nights's siblings?
- Out of Gipsy Moth (GB), Romany Nights (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Illustrious Blue (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Illustrious Blue (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.