Romancier (2021) Horse
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Romancier, entered in the Doncaster R5 Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle, is a 5yo bay trained by D McCain Jnr in Cholmondeley. He is by Roman Candle out of Subprime. Romancier has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his most recent run at Catterick on 21 Jan 2026, ridden by Charlie Maggs, he finished unplaced behind the winner Vampire Slayer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 21-Jan-26 3160m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:55.730, SP: 10.00 1st Vampire Slayer ( C Bewley 164 ) 2nd Rukaana ( J O Jr 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Scots Poet ( C O'farrell 161 ) 7.00L Romancier ( C Maggs 160 ) 0.00L See full results | C Maggs 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Musselburgh 08-Dec-25 3130m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpH $212 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:50.020, SP: 10.00 1st Newport ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 2nd Gonnino ( C Nichol 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Bunker Bay ( B S Hughes 155 ) 0.75L 5th Romancier ( T Gillard 163 ) 7.25L See full results | T Gillard 73.9kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Southwell 14-Nov-25 3180m SOFT R5 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $7,575), SP: 81.00 1st Adonedeal ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Mount Gay Run ( C J Todd 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Wondering Why ( B Jones 158 ) 1.75L 7th Romancier ( T Gillard 158 ) 29.30L See full results | T Gillard 71.7kg 29.30L | 7 (11) |
| Sedgefield 09-Oct-25 3380m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:51.470, SP: 34.00 1st Jolie Coeur Allen ( R P Mclernon 151 ) 2nd Jamada ( S Bowen 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Supreme George ( B S Hughes 158 ) 23.00L 5th Romancier ( T Gillard 157 ) 27.00L See full results | T Gillard 71.2kg 27.00L | 5 (8) |
| Warwick 21-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R1 CL4 HNHFNHF $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:59.060, SP: 26.00 1st Tashan ( T Bellamy 154 ) 2nd Denzil ( H Skelton 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Livingit Du Large ( G Sheehan 154 ) 8.00L 5th Romancier ( B S Hughes 154 ) 17.25L See full results | B S Hughes 69.9kg 17.25L | 5 (7) |
| Wetherby 01-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R7 CL4 HNHFNHF (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 5.50 Brought down 2nd 1st Jack The Boss ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2nd Global Eclipse ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.75L Romancier ( B S Hughes 154 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |