Romantic War (2022) Horse
About
Romantic War is a 3yo b gelding trained by J G Murray. It is sired by Acclamation out of the dam Ilulisset. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 21 starts. In its most recent race at Dundalk on 8 Nov 2025, ridden by Wesley Joyce, it finished 14th behind the winner Johnny's Oasis.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Galway
• Gowran Park
• Bellewstown
• Cork
• Navan
• Sligo
• Roscommon
• Down Royal
• Limerick
• Fairyhouse
• Curragh
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 08-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 51.00 1st Johnny's Oasis ( C Keane 132 ) 2nd Ballymagreehan ( L Mcateer 136 ) 3.75L 3rd Sporting Aclaim ( J Cleary 123 , Cd 118 ) 4.05L 14th Romantic War ( W Joyce 121 , Cd 124 ) 26.90L See full results | W Joyce 54.9kg, Cd 56.2kg 26.90L | 14 (14) |
| Galway 27-Oct-25 1410m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,100 (of $11,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: 41.00 1st Perry Mason ( J Pietropaolo 148 ) 2nd Manhattan Dandy ( J Dalton 125 ) 6.00L 3rd Romantic War ( W Joyce 121 ) 9.25L See full results | W Joyce 54.9kg 9.25L | 3 (16) |
| Gowran Park 20-Oct-25 1680m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.510, SP: 34.00 1st Hell Left Loose ( M Sheridan 124 ) 2nd Hieloray ( D O'connor 129 ) 7.00L 3rd Kitty Bear ( O Tynan 133 ) 1.25L 8th Romantic War ( T Casey 123 , Cd 130 ) 16.80L See full results | T Casey 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 16.80L | 8 (14) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 1590m SOFT R3 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 26.00 1st Edergole's Angel ( M Telford-kelly 137 ) 2nd Givehertilxmas ( C Keane 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Romantic War ( W Joyce 125 ) 5.25L See full results | W Joyce 56.7kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Cork 30-Sep-25 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.600, SP: 67.00 1st Ukiyo ( R Whearty 133 ) 2nd Sovereign Banter ( J Dalton 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Reponse Finale ( A Casey 131 ) 0.15L 8th Romantic War ( W Joyce 124 , Cd 127 ) 7.65L See full results | W Joyce 56.2kg, Cd 57.6kg 7.65L | 8 (10) |
| Gowran Park 20-Sep-25 1410m SOFT R8 Gowran Park For Golf Race $509 (of $16,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.110, SP: 101.00 1st Akecheta ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Gleneagle Bay ( J Kearney 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Wannabe Royal ( W Hassett 131 ) 1.50L 5th Romantic War ( W Joyce 128 , Cd 131 ) 19.00L See full results | W Joyce 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 19.00L | 5 (6) |
| Galway 10-Sep-25 1700m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 151.00 1st Electric Beauty ( W Joyce 132 ) 2nd Rizal ( B Coen 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Vlhova ( R Cleary 140 ) 0.50L 10th Romantic War ( M W Hassett 119 ) 11.55L See full results | M W Hassett 54kg 11.55L | 10 (15) |
| Navan 06-Sep-25 2020m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:07.780, SP: 81.00 1st Harseva ( J M Sheridan 125 ) 2nd Lunar Landscape ( J Ryan 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Launch Time ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 1.75L 19th Romantic War ( C Geerdharry 119 , Cd 126 ) 17.95L See full results | C Geerdharry 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 17.95L | 19 (19) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 301.00 1st Bishopton ( P A Harnett 134 ) 2nd Beijinho ( S Coen 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Daler ( K Kennedy 134 ) 3.00L 9th Romantic War ( C Geerdharry 134 , Cd 141 ) 16.45L See full results | C Geerdharry 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 16.45L | 9 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Aug-25 1230m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.750, SP: 29.00 1st Undefeatable ( W Joyce 133 ) 2nd Pinmoney ( C Keane 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Masked Angel ( C Geerdharry 142 ) 0.20L 7th Romantic War ( J Dalton 122 , Cd 132 ) 8.70L See full results | J Dalton 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 8.70L | 7 (10) |
| Roscommon 02-Jul-25 1490m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 101.00 Mid-division on outer, kept wide, under pressure and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened 2f out 1st Clever And Classy ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 2nd Star Mind ( S Foley 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Sunday Sovereign ( C D Hayes 137 ) 0.50L 13th Romantic War ( R Cleary 119 ) 17.15L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 17.15L | 13 (14) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.660, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st The Bog Bank ( A J Clarke 141 ) 2nd Spirit Of Eagles ( G M Ryan 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Shelbourne Flyer ( R Coakley 139 ) 2.00L 9th Romantic War ( C Geerdharry 119 , Cd 126 ) 7.40L See full results | C Geerdharry 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 7.40L | 9 (14) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, headway and closed after 3f, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out 1st In The Minus ( S P Davis 125 ) 2nd Jasmine Affanalis ( L T Mcateer 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Merchants Arch ( J A Powell 131 , Cd 128 ) 3.20L 14th Romantic War ( R Cleary 119 ) 15.55L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 15.55L | 14 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 30-May-25 1410m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.200, SP: 41.00 Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out 1st Lovely ( C Geerdharry 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Mother Mara ( N G Mccullagh 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Great Mover ( W J Lee 133 ) 1.15L 12th Romantic War ( R Cleary 119 ) 12.15L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 12.15L | 12 (14) |
| Roscommon 13-May-25 1510m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 34.00 Prominent, improved to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out 1st Cherry Pink ( A Caffrey 139 ) 2nd Si Senior ( J Kearney 141 , Cd 136 ) 0.10L 3rd Knockmore Prince ( C D Hayes 122 ) 2.60L 7th Romantic War ( R Cleary 119 ) 6.70L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 6.70L | 7 (15) |
| Dundalk 12-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor 1st Brigadier Kakuru ( C T Keane 136 ) 2nd Movin And Groovin ( N M Crosse 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Powerful Lady ( R P Whelan 138 ) 3.00L 8th Romantic War ( R Cleary 123 ) 9.20L See full results | R Cleary 55.8kg 9.20L | 8 (9) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-24 1410m GOOD R1 Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race (of $10,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 26.00 Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards 1st William F Browne ( G F Carroll 138 ) 2nd Ze Do Asfalto ( W J Lee 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Handmedownmybible ( C D Hayes 123 ) 3.50L 9th Romantic War ( R Cleary 120 ) 4.95L See full results | R Cleary 54.4kg 4.95L | 9 (13) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened 1st Tomarlo ( L T Mcateer 126 ) 2nd Vanilla Baby ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Undefeatable ( W Joyce 125 , Cd 120 ) 1.55L 11th Romantic War ( A Caffrey 132 , Cd 135 ) 7.95L See full results | A Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 7.95L | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, pulled hard, no impression straight, never a factor 1st Glenderry ( W J Lee 132 ) 2nd Dakota Blue ( B M Coen 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Fivefortwo ( R P Whelan 126 ) 0.95L 13th Romantic War ( A Caffrey 132 , Cd 135 ) 12.55L See full results | A Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.55L | 13 (14) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R1 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.210, SP: 41.00 Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out 1st Cap Saint Martin ( D Mcmonagle 132 ) 2nd Iron Fist ( S Foley 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Vorfreude ( G F Carroll 130 ) 2.50L 11th Romantic War ( A Caffrey 132 , Cd 135 ) 18.40L See full results | A Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 18.40L | 11 (13) |
| Naas 25-Jul-24 1190m SOFT R1 Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, soon, in touch, under pressure 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Diego Ventura ( G F Carroll 133 ) 2nd Majestic Wave ( R P Whelan 133 ) 0.00L 8th Romantic War ( R Cleary 133 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | R Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (13) |
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