Latin Lover (2019) Horse
About
Latin Lover is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Angus Townley. He is by Starspangledbanner out of Blue Dahlia and has recorded five wins so far. On 17 Jun 2022 at Ascot he captured his most notable triumph, winning the $186,289 3yo Rs105 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 528% return on investment.
Raced At
Flemington
• Pakenham
• Sale
• Benalla
• Caulfield
• Sandown Hillside
• Kempton
• Yarmouth
• Catterick
• Newbury
• BeverleyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 08-Nov-25 1100m HEAVY 9 R9 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Grand Larceny ( B Melham 61 ) 2nd Codigo ( L Nolen 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Stoli Bolli ( J Mcdonald 60.5 ) 1.50L 10th Latin Lover ( Z Spain 57 ) 12.25L See full results | Z Spain 57kg 12.25L | 10 (12) |
| Pakenham 17-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.930, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Latin Lover ( Z Spain 60 ) 2nd Codigo ( E Pozman 65 , Cd 63 ) 0.80L 3rd No Fooling ( B Allen 61 ) 1.60L See full results | Z Spain 60 | 1 (12) |
| Sale 08-Oct-25 1212m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Dollar Shot ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Barbaric Lad ( W Egan 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Big Watch ( J Mott 60.5 ) 1.00L 7th Latin Lover ( Z Spain 60.5 ) 3.76L See full results | Z Spain 60.5kg 3.76L | 7 (11) |
| Benalla 26-Sep-25 1206m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Royal Lass ( P Moloney 54 ) 2nd Morning Darling ( C J Parish 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Thailess ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 2.20L 8th Latin Lover ( E Pozman 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 6.32L See full results | E Pozman 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 6.32L | 8 (13) |
| Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1100m SOFT 7 R1 BM 74 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Epic Proportions ( L Cartwright 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Flyer ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Verdoux ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.30L 11th Latin Lover ( B Allen 58.5 ) 5.53L See full results | B Allen 58.5kg 5.53L | 11 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 16-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Rattle And Bang ( S Clarke 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Nasraawy ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Charmed Run ( C Williams 60 ) 0.20L 10th Latin Lover ( E Pozman 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.99L See full results | E Pozman 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.99L | 10 (12) |
| Ascot 17-Jun-22 1006m GOOD R1 3YO RS105 Hcp $96,013 (of $186,289) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.560, SP: 6.00 1st Latin Lover ( H Turner 51.5 ) 2nd Nymphadora ( H Davies 126 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Peggy Sioux ( J Gordon 114 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.60L See full results | H Turner 51.5kg | 1 (27) |
| Kempton 09-Jun-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $10,462 (of $10,830) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader who set strong pace, led inside final 2f, clear and ridden inside final 2f, ran on well 1st Latin Lover ( G Wood 58 ) 2nd Secret Strength ( P Cosgrave 130 , Cd 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Artaois ( J Doyle 135 , Cd 61 ) 5.30L See full results | G Wood 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton Park 08-Jun-22 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO RST85 Hcp $10,462 (of $20,175) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 4.33 1st Latin Lover ( G Wood 58 ) 2nd Secret Strength ( P Cosgrave , Cd 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Artaois ( J Doyle , Cd 61 ) 5.30L | G Wood 58kg | 1 (9) |
| York 23-May-22 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $5,632 (of $24,592) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders in centre, every chance over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on 1st Showtime Mahomes ( S H James 135 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Devaste ( B D L Sayette 132 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Latin Lover ( P Jamin 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | P Jamin 60.5kg 2.00L | 3 (21) |
| Ascot 06-May-22 1210m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,701 (of $14,765) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, smooth headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish 1st Sterling Knight ( R Clutterbuck 131 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Devaste ( R Dawson 122 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Al Ameen ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 1.10L 4th Latin Lover ( G Wood 128 ) 1.75L See full results | G Wood 58.1kg 1.75L | 4 (18) |
| Yarmouth 19-Apr-22 1210m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $2,185 (of $9,699) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 8.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards 1st Lethal Levi ( C Lee 132 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Foxy Rascal ( B A Curtis 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Latin Lover ( G Wood 60 ) 1.30L See full results | G Wood 60 1.30L | 3 (8) |
| Sandown Park 22-Aug-21 1006m SOFT R1 2YO RST85 Hcp $1,860 (of $61,631) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.170, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous 1st Amazonian Dream ( O Murphy 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Whistledown ( R Dawes 117 , Cd 50 ) 0.10L 3rd Vince Lombardi ( D Egan 117 , Cd 53 ) 2.60L 5th Latin Lover ( G Wood 58 ) 4.80L | G Wood 58kg 4.80L | 5 (10) |
| Catterick 16-Aug-21 1200m GOOD R1 CL4 $3,077 (of $7,987) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 4.33 Outpaced in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed 1st I'M A Gambler ( B A Curtis 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Latin Lover ( G Wood 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Poppy Petal ( C Rodriguez 132 , Cd 60 ) 1.90L | G Wood 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Newbury 17-Jul-21 1040m GOOD R5 CL2 $6,087 (of $196,740) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.540, SP: 151.00 Raced far side, soon chasing leaders, hung left halfway, soon ridden, hung right inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards 1st Gubbass ( S M Levey 122 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Symphony Perfect ( B A Curtis 118 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Delmona ( J Elliott 121 , Cd 55 ) 0.70L UPL Latin Lover ( G Wood 121 ) 2.80L | G Wood 54.9kg 2.80L | UPD (22) |
| Yarmouth 02-Jun-21 1040m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv (of $5,214) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders 1st Bellarena Lady ( M Crehan 128 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tardis ( C Shepherd 123 , Cd 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Rawasi Almeydan ( C Fallon 121 , Cd 55 ) 3.00L UPL Latin Lover ( G Wood 135 ) 4.50L | G Wood 61.2kg 4.50L | UPD (12) |
| Great Yarmouth 01-Jun-21 1044m GOOD R1 2YO Nov Set Weight With Allowances (of $9,173) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 5.00 1st Bellarena Lady ( M Crehan , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tardis ( C Shepherd , Cd 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Rawasi Almeydan ( C Fallon , Cd 55 ) 3.00L 5th Latin Lover ( G Wood 61 ) 4.50L | G Wood 61kg 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Beverley 03-May-21 1010m GOOD R1 CL6 Nv $4,085 (of $4,230) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.330, SP: 3.75 Disputed lead early, went clear 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, reduced advantage final furlong, all out close home 1st Latin Lover ( G Wood 59.5 ) 2nd Isladaay ( S Davis 124 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Mattice ( D Allan 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.90L | G Wood 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Beverley 14-Apr-21 1010m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv (of $5,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, pushed before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Vintage Clarets ( P Hanagan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Stardust Gambler ( B Robinson 124 , Cd 56 ) 3.30L 3rd Honorah ( S Davis 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.60L UPL Latin Lover ( G Wood 131 ) 4.80L | G Wood 59.4kg 4.80L | UPD (10) |
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