Romantic Choice (AUS) Horse
About
Romantic Choice, a 5yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Tom Dabernig in Warrnambool. She is by Toronado out of Choice Sunday. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $323,345, she is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 4 Jan 2025 at Geelong, Jarrod Fry rode her to her most significant win, capturing the $200,000 3yo+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties and defeating She's Bulletproof. She has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have produced a 129% return on investment.
Raced At
Caulfield
• Swan Hill
• Horsham
• Warrnambool
• Echuca
• Morphettville
• Geelong
• Moonee Valley
• Flemington
• Bendigo
• Ballarat
• Dunkeld
• Kyneton
• AraratRace 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 1st Sixteen Reasons ( J Kennedy 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd The Black Cloud ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.15L 3rd Herbert Park ( D Keane 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.90L 10th Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 61 , Cd 58 ) 3.59L See full results | J Weatherley 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.59L | 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 1st Yellow Sam ( F W Kersley 54 ) 2nd Press Down ( N Farley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Who Dares ( J Duffy 55.5 ) 1.20L 7th Romantic Choice ( D Bates 54 ) 4.21L See full results | D Bates 54kg 4.21L | 7 (12) |
| Horsham 20-May-25 800m GOOD 3 R4 3UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.900 1st Fickle ( D Bates ) 2nd Romantic Choice ( H Grace ) 4.00L 3rd Simply Sparklez ( H Coffey ) 5.25L | H Grace 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Warrnambool 30-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Open Hcp $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st Dashing ( T Madden 55.5 ) 2nd Fortunate Kiss ( J Melham 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Dubai Poet ( J Bowditch 55 ) 1.75L 7th Romantic Choice ( D Bates 54 ) 5.00L See full results | 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 1st Midwest ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Oak Hill ( D Bates 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Shirshov ( D Stackhouse 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.00L 6th Romantic Choice ( L Meech 54 ) 2.02L See full results | L Meech 54kg 2.02L | 6 (12) |
| Morphettville 25-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480 1st Prairie Flower ( K Crowther 56.5 ) 2nd Extremely Lucky ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Tiffany Valentine ( J Opperman 56.5 ) 1.80L 7th Romantic Choice ( M Nunes 56.5 ) 3.59L See full results | M Nunes 56.5kg 3.59L | 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 1st Romantic Choice ( J Fry 56 ) 2nd She's Bulletproof ( B Mertens 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Pharari ( S Osborne 57 ) 0.40L See full results | J Fry 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Ashford Street ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Mrs Chrissie ( C Williams 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd It'sourtime ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 1.00L 5th Romantic Choice ( H Grace 54 ) 1.41L See full results | H Grace 54kg 1.41L | 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 1st Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Miss Titeline ( J Allen 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Lincolnshire ( D Lane 56.5 ) 2.75L See full results | J Weatherley 61kg, Cd 64kg | 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 1st Romantic Choice ( L Meech 58 ) 2nd Fragile Love ( D Lane 59 ) 3.75L 3rd Soju ( D Stackhouse 59.5 ) 3.95L See full results | 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 1st Charmed Run ( B Egan 60 ) 2nd Octrain ( T Nugent 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Split Decision ( C Hefel 56.5 ) 0.50L 5th Romantic Choice ( L Meech 56 ) 1.05L See full results | L Meech 56kg 1.05L | 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 1st Lovazou ( C Hefel 56.5 ) 2nd Waimarie ( C Gaudray 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Enna's Dream ( D Lane 57 ) 2.50L 4th Romantic Choice ( L Meech 56 ) 4.00L See full results | 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 1st Bossy Nic ( D Lane 59 ) 2nd Enna's Dream ( B Mcdougall 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Patchouli Dream ( P Moloney 54 ) 2.20L 4th Romantic Choice ( L Meech 54.5 ) 3.20L See full results | 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 1st Right To Party ( J Mcneil 55.5 ) 2nd Marble Nine ( T Bull 55 , Cd 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Prinzerro ( D Stackhouse 54.5 ) 1.21L 8th Romantic Choice ( L Meech 54 ) 3.63L See full results | L Meech 54kg 3.63L | 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 1st Le Parrain ( J Allen 61 ) 2nd Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Varane ( B Egan 59.5 ) 3.25L See full results | J Weatherley 60.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 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 1st Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Sasqualah ( L Meech 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Abaddon ( L Burke 61 , Cd 64 ) 1.30L See full results | J Weatherley 58kg, Cd 61kg | 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 1st Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Miss Sunshine ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tequila Storm ( L Meech 60 ) 2.25L See full results | J Weatherley 59kg, Cd 62kg | 1 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 30-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Open Set Weight With Penalties $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 1st Peace Treaty ( D Lane 55 ) 2nd Flying Mean ( J Mcneil 57 ) 3.25L 3rd Setosa ( Z Spain 55 ) 5.00L 10th Romantic Choice ( M Dee 55 ) 10.15L See full results | M Dee 55kg 10.15L | 10 (10) |
| Geelong 15-Dec-23 1121m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $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 1st Romantic Choice ( J Weatherley 57 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Barby's Doll ( H Coffey 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Sontay ( J Mcneil 57 ) 1.45L See full results | J Weatherley 57kg, Cd 61kg | 1 (9) |
| Geelong 07-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $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 1st Bay Of Zea ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2nd Sinepia ( C Hefel 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Runaway Statement ( Z Spain 57 ) 2.75L 5th Romantic Choice ( J Childs 57 ) 3.70L See full results | J Childs 57kg 3.70L | 5 (11) |
| Dunkeld 18-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $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 1st Thargomindah ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Legacy Rose ( M Lloyd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Choice ( L J Grace 56 ) 2.95L See full results | L J Grace 56kg 2.95L | 3 (7) |
| Kyneton 24-Oct-23 1115m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (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 1st Miraval Rose ( D Lane 57 ) 2nd Extremely Rowdy ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.75L 3rd Favanna ( B Shinn 57 ) 4.00L 11th Romantic Choice ( H Coffey 57 ) 21.15L See full results | H Coffey 57kg 21.15L | 11 (11) |
| Ararat 28-Sep-23 850m GOOD 4 R14 3UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.530 1st Lascars ( M Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Caerau Girl ( C Puls 0 ) 2.25L 3rd Romantic Choice ( H Grace 0 ) 4.10L | H Grace 0 4.10L | 3 (10) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R5 Open Set Weight $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.210, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Rose Of Shalaa ( D Yendall 57 ) 2nd Capulet ( D Bates 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Choice ( L Meech 57 ) 1.95L See full results | L Meech 57kg 1.95L | 3 (7) |