Romantic Encounter (2022)

Foal Date
13-Oct-22
Sex
colt
Colour
bay/brown
Sire
Ghaiyyath
Dam
Romantic Whisper
Prize Money
$101775
Owners
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), K L Bamford, Mrs C O Bamford, R Smith, A Henwood, R A Frew, Mrs L A Frew & J Jacobson
About

Romantic Encounter is a 3yo bay/brown colt trained by Ben, Will and Jd Hayes. He is by Ghaiyyath out of Romantic Whisper. To date he has recorded one victory. His standout performance came on 7 Sep 2025 at Bendigo, where he captured the $42,500 3yo Maiden Set Weight. Punters have found him to be a value play; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 67% ROI.

Raced At
Caulfield • Bendigo
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight (of $3,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630D Stackhouse 57kg 7.07L12 (15)
Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950D Stackhouse 57kg 0.40L2 (9)
Bendigo 07-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500D Stackhouse 58kg1 (10)
Caulfield Heath 13-Aug-25 900m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:52.440M Dee 4.23L5 (11)
Flemington 04-Aug-25 800m R10 Jump Out-G4C Gaudray2 (8)