Latin Lover (2019)

Foal Date
23-Apr-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Blue Dahlia
Prize Money
$251031
Owners
Mrs A L Townley & J F Townley
About

Latin Lover is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Angus Townley. He is sired by Starspangledbanner out of Blue Dahlia. So far, Latin Lover has won 4 races. His most notable victory came on 17th Jun 2022 at Ascot, where he won the $186,289 3yo Rs105 Handicap. He has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering a 23% return on investment throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 10thB Allen 58.5kg 5.53L11 (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 00:33.280E Pozman 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.99L10 (12)
Ascot 17-Jun-22 1006m GOOD R1 3YO RS105 Hcp $96,013 (of $186,289) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.560, SP: 6.00H Turner 51.5kg1 (27)
Kempton 09-Jun-22 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp $5,616 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader who set strong pace, led inside final 2f, clear and ridden inside final 2f, ran on wellG Wood 58.1kg, Cd 58kg1 (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: 4.33G Wood 58kg1 (9)
York 22-May-22 1207m GOOD R1 3YO RST80 Hcp $5,632 (of $4,586) 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 onP Jamin 60.5kg 2.00L3 (21)
Ascot 06-May-22 1207m GOOD R1 3YO RST85 Hcp $1,701 (of $27,506) Barrier 18, 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 finishG Wood 58kg 1.80L4 (18)
Great Yarmouth 19-Apr-22 1210m GOOD R1 3YO RST80 Hcp $2,185 (of $18,068) 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 yardsG Wood 60 1.30L3 (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 dangerousG Wood 58kg 4.80L5 (10)
Catterick 16-Aug-21 1199m GOOD R1 CL4 $3,077 (of $8,100) 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 failedG Wood 58.5kg 0.10L2 (6)
Newbury 17-Jul-21 1037m GOOD R1 2YO Open Hcp $6,087 (of $346,129) 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 yardsG Wood 55kg 2.80L8 (22)
Yarmouth 02-Jun-21 1044m GOOD R2 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leadersG Wood 61.2kg, Cd 61kg 4.25L5 (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: 5.00G Wood 61kg 4.50L5 (12)
Beverley 03-May-21 1005m GOOD R1 CL6Nv $4,085 (of $4,300) 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 homeG Wood 59.5kg1 (9)
Beverley 14-Apr-21 1006m GOOD R1 2YO Nov Set Weight With Allowances (of $10,384) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, pushed before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one paceG Wood 59.5kg 4.80L5 (10)