Romantic Choice

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Aug-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Toronado

Dam

Choice Sunday

Prize Money

$323345

Trainer

Tom Dabernig

Owners

Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina)

About

Romantic Choice is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Tom Dabernig. She is sired by Toronado out of Choice Sunday. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $323,345, she is considered above-average in ability. On 4th Jan 2025 at Geelong, Romantic Choice, ridden by Jarrod Fry, secured her most notable win, taking the $200000 3yo+ F&m Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating She's Bulletproof. She has been profitable for punters, with a 129% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 28-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 6 R6 F&M BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.500, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd	J Weatherley 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.60L	10 (12)
Swan Hill 06-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040	D Bates 54kg 4.20L	7 (12)
Horsham 20-May-25 800m GOOD 3 R4 3UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.900	H Grace 4.00L	2 (5)
Warrnambool 30-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Open Hcp $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300	D Bates 54kg 5.00L	7 (11)
Echuca 18-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980	L Meech 54kg 2.00L	6 (12)
Morphettville 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $2,460 (of $120,325) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480	M Nunes 56.5kg 3.60L	7 (10)
Geelong 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R9 LR 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940	J Fry 56kg	1 (10)
Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $5,000 (of $200,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800	H Grace 54kg 1.40L	5 (12)
Caulfield Heath 12-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ F&M BM 70 Hcp $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900	J Weatherley 61kg, Cd 58kg	1 (6)
Caulfield Heath 28-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ F&M BM 70 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.770, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220	L Meech 58kg	1 (9)
Moonee Valley 01-Nov-24 955m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.130, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020	L Meech 56kg 1.10L	5 (11)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO F Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460	L Meech 56kg 4.00L	4 (7)
Caulfield 29-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R5 3YO F Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040	L Meech 54.5kg 3.20L	4 (14)
Flemington 08-Jun-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200	L Meech 54kg 3.60L	8 (16)
Bendigo 22-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900	J Weatherley 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.50L	2 (10)
Warrnambool 30-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 6 R10 BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.130, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360	J Weatherley 58kg, Cd 55kg	1 (16)
Ballarat 16-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300	J Weatherley 59kg, Cd 56kg	1 (7)
Moonee Valley 30-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 VG Carat $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180	M Dee 55kg 10.15L	10 (10)
Geelong 15-Dec-23 1121m GOOD 4 R2 3YF MDN-SW $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060	J Weatherley 57kg, Cd 53kg	1 (9)
Geelong 07-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YF MDN-SW $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620	J Childs 57kg 3.70L	5 (11)
Dunkeld 18-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.690, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560	L J Grace 56kg 3.00L	3 (7)
Kyneton 24-Oct-23 1115m GOOD 4 R1 3YF MDN-SW (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280	H Coffey 57kg 21.15L	11 (11)
Ararat 28-Sep-23 850m GOOD 4 R14 3UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.530	H Grace 0 4.10L	3 (10)
Warrnambool 02-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R5 V GOLD STRIKE $11,250 (of $125,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.210, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480	L Meech 57kg 2.00L	3 (7)