Ancient Rome (USA) Horse
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Ancient Rome, a 7yo b from United States trained by C Hills, is by War Front out of Gagnoa. To date it has recorded six wins. Its biggest triumph came on 3 Sep 2023 at Kentucky Downs, where it captured the $2,000,000 Class 1 race. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 30% return on investment.
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Newbury • Goodwood • Sandown • Royal Ascot • Newmarket • Kentucky Downs • Colonial Downs • ParisLongchamp • Chantilly • Saint-Cloud • Deauville • CompiegneRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 18-Apr-26 1609m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $68,859) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 51.00 1st Linwood ( J P Spencer 138 ) 2nd Classic ( S M Levey 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Whip Cracker ( R L Moore 127 ) 0.95L 17th Ancient Rome ( J Watson 130 ) 6.60L See full results | J Watson 59kg 6.60L | 17 (26) |
| York 21-Aug-25 1580m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 41.00 1st Bullet Point ( T Marquand 138 ) 2nd Cerulean Bay ( O Murphy 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Remmooz ( K Stott 134 ) 0.15L 12th Ancient Rome ( K Shoemark 138 ) 5.05L See full results | K Shoemark 62.6kg 5.05L | 12 (17) |
| GOODwood 29-Jul-25 1990m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.120, SP: 15.00 1st Westridge ( B Loughnane 120 ) 2nd Naqeeb ( R Sexton 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Defiance ( S D Sousa 127 ) 0.20L 11th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 128 ) 9.45L See full results | J P Spencer 58.1kg 9.45L | 11 (18) |
| York 12-Jul-25 2060m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $196,740) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:10.100, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3f out 1st Fox Legacy ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 2nd See That Storm ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Archivist ( A J Farragher 120 ) 0.75L 11th Ancient Rome ( R Hornby 136 ) 10.25L See full results | R Hornby 61.7kg 10.25L | 11 (18) |
| Sandown 05-Jul-25 2000m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $5,440 (of $44,266) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.120, SP: 5.50 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on 1st Flying Frontier ( R Ryan 132 ) 2nd Sir Busker ( B Wilkie 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Ancient Rome ( B Loughnane 137 ) 0.80L See full results | B Loughnane 62.1kg 0.80L | 3 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpNHF (of $172,148) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 23.00 Steadied start, raced near side, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, modest 3rd in group, not pace of leaders far side 1st My Cloud ( S D Sousa 127 ) 2nd Bullet Point ( T Marquand 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Bopedro ( D Tudhope 128 ) 0.50L 10th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 134 ) 6.45L See full results | J P Spencer 60.8kg 6.45L | 10 (30) |
| Newbury 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $73,778) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 17.00 Awkward start, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon well beaten 1st My Cloud ( S D Sousa 123 ) 2nd Boyfriend ( S Hitchcott 116 ) 0.20L 3rd Ebt's Guard ( L Edmunds 129 ) 1.20L 9th Ancient Rome ( J Watson 138 ) 9.95L See full results | J Watson 62.6kg 9.95L | 9 (11) |
| Meydan 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3-Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline Stakes-Group 3-Dirt (of $1,175,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 34.00 1st Fort Payne ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 2nd Oasis Boy ( C Beasley 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mendelssohn Bay ( R Mullen 126 ) 4.25L 11th Ancient Rome ( C Shepherd 126 ) 16.25L See full results | C Shepherd 57.2kg 16.25L | 11 (15) |
| Meydan 25-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7-Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines-Group 1-Turf (of $1,812,997) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 51.00 1st Romantic Warrior ( J Mcdonald 126 ) 2nd Poker Face ( P J Dobbs 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Holloway Boy ( D Tudhope 126 ) 5.00L 7th Ancient Rome ( T Marquand 126 ) 20.00L See full results | T Marquand 57.2kg 20.00L | 7 (8) |
| Newmarket 12-Oct-24 1810m SOFT R1 CL1 $4,556 (of $83,615) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.400, SP: 10.00 Steadied start, raced keenly in 5th, headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, tried to bite rival inside 110 yards, no extra in 4th 1st Lead Artist ( K Shoemark 130 ) 2nd Liberty Lane ( C Lee 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Peace Man ( R Havlin 131 ) 3.75L 4th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 131 ) 4.25L See full results | J P Spencer 59.4kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R8 Mint Millions Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.380 settled off of the pace along the inside, moved to the three path into the turn, fanned to the sis path reaching the lane and lacked a rally. 1st Goliad ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Cash Equity ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Talk Of The Nation ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.75L 7th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 122 ) 4.35L See full results | J P Spencer 55.3kg 4.35L | 7 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 2010m GOOD R11 Arlington Million Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $483,307) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.960, SP: 7/1 Knifed btwn,nailed 2nd 1st Nations Pride ( W Buick 124 ) 2nd Integration ( K Carmouche 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 124 ) 2.25L See full results | J P Spencer 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 13-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R2 $30,100 (of $79,394), Winning Time: 01:41.360, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner 1st Quddwah ( C Shepherd 129 ) 2nd Ancient Rome ( T Marquand 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Embesto ( R Dawson 129 ) 0.30L See full results | T Marquand 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-24 2000m GOOD R6 (of $313,039), Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 28/1 Led, ridden and pressed for lead over 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly 1st Israr ( J Crowley 131 ) 2nd Haunted Dream ( C Soumillon 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Torito ( J Doyle 131 ) 0.15L 12th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 136 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L See full results | J P Spencer 61.7kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 12 (15) |
| ParisLongchamp 30-Sep-23 1950m SOFT (of $100,885), Winning Time: 01:59.860, SP: 12.00 1st Horizon Dore ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2nd Jack Darcy ( L Dettori 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Erevann ( C Demuro 128 ) 0.30L 4th Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L | J P Spencer 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Kentucky Downs 03-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R10 CL1 $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.370, SP: 7.50 rated early on under a firm hold, raced four to five wide around the far turn, raced five deep into the upper stretch to take aim and just got up under all out pressure. 1st Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 122 ) 2nd Stitched ( F Geroux 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Smokin' T ( J Velazquez 126 ) 0.20L See full results | J P Spencer 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1990m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $51,540 (of $98,370) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:09.900, SP: 34.00 Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, angled out 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, soon switched left, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish 1st Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 133 ) 2nd Haunted Dream ( D Muscutt 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Pride Of America ( F Larson 138 ) 2.00L See full results | J P Spencer 60.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Chantilly 16-Jul-23 1600m R7 CL $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 6.50 1st FAST Raaj ( A Pouchin 129 ) 2nd Topgear ( S Pasquier 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Ancient Rome ( B Murzabayev 129 ) 6.25L See full results | B Murzabayev 58.5kg 6.25L | 3 (4) |
| Chantilly 18-Jun-23 1600m SOFT R8 CL $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 23.00 1st Tribalist ( M Barzalona 135 ) 2nd Topgear ( S Pasquier 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Russipant Fal ( H Lebouc 131 ) 2.00L 4th Ancient Rome ( A Pouchin 131 ) 3.25L See full results | A Pouchin 59.4kg 3.25L | 4 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 26-May-23 1600m GOOD R3 De Montretout Listed Stakes $2,600 (of $52,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 6.00 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous 1st Russipant Fal ( H Lebouc 125 ) 2nd Topgear ( S Pasquier 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Yoozuna ( M Guyon 125 ) 0.75L 5th Ancient Rome ( B Murzabayev 125 ) 3.65L See full results | B Murzabayev 56.7kg 3.65L | 5 (8) |
| ParisLongchamp 25-May-23 1600m GOOD (of $23,009), Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous 1st Russipant Fal ( H Lebouc 125 ) 2nd Topgear ( S Pasquier 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Yoozuna ( M Guyon 125 ) 0.75L 5th Ancient Rome ( B Murzabayev 125 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | B Murzabayev 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Chantilly 21-Mar-23 1800m R7 Canal Machine Stakes $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.760 1st Charlesquint ( C Demuro 125 ) 2nd Ancient Rome ( B Murzabayev 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Integrant ( C Lecoeuvre 129 ) 3.65L See full results | B Murzabayev 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Chantilly 07-Mar-23 1800m SYNTHETIC R6 De Gournay Stakes $9,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.780 1st Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 123 ) 2nd Marvanco ( A Lemaitre 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Soliman ( H Boutin 134 , Cd 131 ) 1.25L See full results | M Barzalona 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Chantilly 05-Jun-22 2100m R5 CL1 (of $1,424,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.650 1st Vadeni ( C Soumillon 128 ) 2nd El Bodegon ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 5.00L 3rd Modern Games ( W Buick 128 ) 5.15L 9th Ancient Rome ( T Marquand 128 ) 9.30L See full results | T Marquand 58.1kg 9.30L | 9 (15) |
| ParisLongchamp 15-May-22 1600m R5 Emirates Poule D'essai Des Poulains (group 1) $32,533 (of $569,749) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.980 1st Modern Games ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd Texas ( C Lecoeuvre 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Tribalist ( M Barzalona 129 ) 2.00L 4th Ancient Rome ( T Marquand 129 ) 2.20L See full results | T Marquand 58.5kg 2.20L | 4 (16) |
| ParisLongchamp 17-Apr-22 1600m R5 Prix De Fontainebleau Stakes-Group 3 (of $75,967) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.170 1st Welwal ( C Demuro 128 ) 2nd Mathletic ( M Barzalona 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Making Moovies ( A Gavilan 128 ) 1.55L 6th Ancient Rome ( O Peslier 128 ) 3.20L See full results | O Peslier 58.1kg 3.20L | 6 (10) |
| Saint-Cloud 23-Oct-21 1600m R2 NHF $57,661 (of $252,234) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 2.20 1st Angel Bleu ( L Dettori 125 ) 2nd Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Purplepay ( M Guyon 122 ) 1.45L See full results | M Barzalona 56.7kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 03-Oct-21 1400m HEAVY (of $254,250) 1st Angel Bleu ( L Dettori 125 ) 2nd Noble Truth ( W Buick 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 125 ) | M Barzalona 56.7kg | 3 |
| ParisLongchamp 09-Sep-21 1600m R1 Prix Des Chenes Group 3 Stakes $50,850 (of $80,715) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.570 1st Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 129 ) 2nd Scherzo ( G Benoist 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Claim The Crown ( C Soumillon 129 ) 2.30L See full results | M Barzalona 58.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Deauville 10-Aug-21 1500m R2 D'etreham Stakes $17,152 (of $32,589) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.100 1st Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2nd Green Fly ( C Demuro 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Sayyal ( M Guyon 125 ) 5.00L See full results | M Barzalona 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Deauville 13-Jul-21 1500m R5 Md $13,621 (of $27,241) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.280 1st Ancient Rome ( M Barzalona 128 ) 2nd Touristic ( M Guyon 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Lokman ( O Peslier 128 ) 1.15L See full results | M Barzalona 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Compiegne 11-Jun-21 1400m R1 Md $5,448 (of $27,241) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.630 1st Scherzo ( G Benoist 129 ) 2nd Ancient Rome ( A Pouchin 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Touristic ( M Guyon 129 ) 0.70L See full results | A Pouchin 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |