Romantic Son (AUS) Horse
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Romantic Son is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong. He is by Smart Missile out of Remlaps Jewel and has recorded five wins so far. On 4 February 2026 at Happy Valley he claimed his biggest triumph, securing the $1860000.00 Class 3 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 90% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 18-Mar-26 1200m FIRM R7 CL2 Hcp $170,400 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.760, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Crimson Flash ( A Atzeni 54.5 ) 2nd Brave Star ( V Ho 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Young Champion ( K Teetan 54.5 ) 1.30L 4th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 54.5 ) 1.30L See full results | H Bentley 54.5kg 1.30L | 4 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 06-Mar-26 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Romantic Son ( K Yeung ) 2nd Savvy Twinkle ( Z Zuriman ) 1.30L 3rd Georgian Sigma ( M F Poon ) 1.50L | K Yeung | 1 (10) |
| Happy Valley 04-Feb-26 1200m FIRM R7 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.120 1st Romantic Son ( H Bentley 61 ) 2nd California Blitz ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Power Koepp ( J Bowman 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results | H Bentley 61kg | 1 (12) |
| Happy Valley 28-Jan-26 1200m FIRM R7 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.790 1st Romantic Son ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 2nd Lucky Planet ( M F Poon 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Perfect General ( C Y Ho 56 ) 0.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Sha Tin 15-Jan-26 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Ka Ying Rising ( Z Purton ) 2nd Romantic Son ( H Bentley ) 3rd Galaxy Patch ( M Guyon ) 4.30L | H Bentley | 2 (7) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.160 1st Infinite Resolve ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 2nd Mighty Masts ( A Atzeni 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Wolf Coming ( Y L Chung 52.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.10L 7th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 57 ) 3.00L See full results | H Bentley 57kg 3.00L | 7 (14) |
| Happy Valley 10-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $78,120 (of $2,232,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.940 1st Triumphant More ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Tourbillon Golfer ( U Rispoli 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Mighty Commander ( C P Lemaire 56 ) 1.00L 5th Romantic Son ( R King 59 ) 1.30L See full results | R King 59kg 1.30L | 5 (12) |
| Happy Valley 19-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.780 1st Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 2nd Bundle Of Charm ( J Bowman 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Silo ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 1.60L See full results | H Bentley 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Happy Valley 02-Nov-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.240 1st Brave Star ( C Y Ho 61 ) 2nd Aurora Patch ( A Atzeni 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Sports Legend ( Y L Chung 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.30L 5th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 55 ) 1.80L See full results | H Bentley 55kg 1.80L | 5 (12) |
| Happy Valley 08-Oct-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 75.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.950 1st Regal Gem ( K C Leung 58 ) 2nd Never Too Soon ( Z Purton 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Bundle Of Charm ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 1.40L 10th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 3.50L See full results | H Bentley 56kg 3.50L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 17-Sep-25 1000m FIRM R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.410, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.970 1st Superb Capitalist ( M Chadwick 61 ) 2nd Youthful Spirits ( L Ferraris 61 ) 2.00L 3rd La Forza ( Z Purton 59.5 ) 2.10L 8th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 4.50L See full results | H Bentley 56kg 4.50L | 8 (11) |
| Sha Tin 29-Aug-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st GOOD Luck Babe ( C Y Ho ) 2nd Romantic Son ( L Ferraris ) 3rd Friends Of Shajing ( J Chau ) 3.50L | L Ferraris | 2 (9) |
| Happy Valley 16-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Regal Gem ( K C Leung 53 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Storming Dragon ( B Thompson 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( A Hamelin 53 , Cd 54 ) 0.60L 9th Romantic Son ( L Ferraris 56.5 ) 4.80L See full results | L Ferraris 56.5kg 4.80L | 9 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 27-Jun-25 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.970 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.200 1st Super Strong Kid ( P N Wong ) 2nd Romantic Son ( B Thompson ) 0.80L 3rd Masterofmyuniverse ( C M Thabana ) 1.80L | B Thompson 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Sha Tin 08-Jun-25 1200m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400 1st Aeris Nova ( K C Leung 59 ) 2nd Young Superstar ( Y L Chung 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Solid Impact ( K Teetan 53 ) 2.30L 12th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 58 ) 8.30L See full results | Z Purton 58kg 8.30L | 12 (12) |
| Happy Valley 21-May-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.380 1st Dragon Four Seas ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Power Koepp ( A Badel 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sovereign Fund ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 0.30L 4th Romantic Son ( L Ferraris 58 ) 1.00L See full results | L Ferraris 58kg 1.00L | 4 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 13-May-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.060 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Romantic Son ( B Avdulla ) 2nd The Revolution ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Tszyu ( J Chau ) 1.00L | B Avdulla | 1 (7) |
| Happy Valley 16-Apr-25 1200m FIRM R4 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.080 1st Giant Leap ( A Atzeni 54 ) 2nd Power Koepp ( A Badel 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Wings Of War ( J Bowman 61 ) 1.80L 6th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results | H Bentley 57.5kg 4.50L | 6 (9) |
| Happy Valley 02-Apr-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.760 1st Kaholo Angel ( A Atzeni 60.5 ) 2nd Happy Fat Cat ( A Hamelin 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Victory Sky ( K C Leung 55 ) 0.50L 11th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 59.5 ) 4.80L See full results | H Bentley 59.5kg 4.80L | 11 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Mar-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.370 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Romantic Son ( K Yeung ) 2nd FAST Network ( C M Thabana ) 1.50L 3rd FAST Speed ( H T Mo ) 1.80L | K Yeung | 1 (4) |
| Happy Valley 05-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.070 1st Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 2nd Beauty Infinity ( A Badel 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Nordic Dragon ( A Hamelin 58 ) 0.40L See full results | H Bentley 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Feb-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.750 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.000 1st Celestial Colours ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Romantic Son ( K Yeung ) 0.10L 3rd Young Champion ( Y Salim ) 1.90L | K Yeung 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Sha Tin 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Bundle Award ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Sky Trust ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Solid Impact ( A Badel 55.5 ) 1.10L 6th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 55 ) 4.30L See full results | Z Purton 55kg 4.30L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.030 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Romantic Son ( Z Purton 56 ) 2.30L 3rd King Miles ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results | Z Purton 56kg 2.30L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 22-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.160 1st Divano ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( A Atzeni 52.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Righteous Arion ( Y L Chung 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.50L 4th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 55 ) 1.30L See full results | Z Purton 55kg 1.30L | 4 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 06-Dec-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.190 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Beauty Charge ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd I Give ( P N Wong ) 1.50L 5th Romantic Son ( K Teetan ) 2.80L | K Teetan 2.80L | 5 (10) |
| Happy Valley 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.970 1st Gustosisimo ( Y L Chung 57 ) 2nd Eason ( M F Poon 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Denfield ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 1.00L 12th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 57 ) 7.30L See full results | Z Purton 57kg 7.30L | 12 (12) |
| Happy Valley 27-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.550 1st Young Emperor ( L Ferraris 56 ) 2nd Romantic Son ( Z Purton 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Righteous Arion ( Y L Chung 52.5 ) 0.60L See full results | Z Purton 54.5kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 15-Oct-24 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.950 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Gallant Epoch ( L Hewitson ) 2nd Lakeshore Hero ( L Ferraris ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Son ( Z Purton ) 1.20L | Z Purton 1.20L | 3 (10) |
| Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1000m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.300 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Silver Spurs ( A Badel ) 2nd Modest Gentleman ( M F Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Philos ( Y L Chung ) 1.40L 4th Romantic Son ( Z Purton ) 1.80L | Z Purton 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 19-Sep-24 800m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.310 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Fashion Legend ( M Chui ) 2nd From The Block ( R Thomas ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Son ( K H Tsang ) 1.20L | K H Tsang 1.20L | 3 (6) |
| Geelong 16-Mar-24 1212m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Romantic Son ( H Coffey 58 ) 2nd Tremamore ( T Hope 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Fly Girl ( P Gatt 56 ) 3.60L See full results | H Coffey 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Geelong 30-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.490 1st Romantic Son ( M Dee ) 2nd Alisent ( J Allen ) 2.00L 3rd Tamahine ( H Coffey ) 3.80L | M Dee | 1 (9) |