Romantic Ruler (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
27-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Universal Ruler
Dam
Classy Charmer
Prize Money
86606
Owners
Mrs K C Pinter, Miss N M Fleming, Mrs J E Knuckey, A M Pinter & J Spence
About

Romantic Ruler is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kath Fleming at Ascot. He is by Universal Ruler out of Classy Charmer and has secured two wins in his career. On 3 Sep 2025 at Belmont, he achieved his most notable victory, taking the $30,000 3yo+ Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At
Belmont • Northam • Pinjarra Scarpside • Pinjarra • Geraldton
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thJ Whiting 57.5kg 2.33L3 (11)
Belmont 20-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 11thJ Whiting 55kg 4.48L7 (12)
Belmont 03-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.670, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thJ Whiting 601 (14)
Belmont 13-Aug-25 1650m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.360, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Whiting 60 1.01L3 (11)
Belmont 06-Aug-25 1650m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.950, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710J Whiting 60 3.08L2 (14)
Northam 16-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440S O'donnell 60 1.53L4 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 19-Jun-25 1500m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.830, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630J Whiting 58kg1 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460J Whiting 58kg 1.82L3 (16)
Pinjarra 14-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.280, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400J Whiting 58kg 4.22L5 (12)
Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R14 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.100J Whiting 0.80L2 (6)
Ascot 21-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.040, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170J Whiting 58kg 3.60L4 (16)
Belmont 04-Dec-24 1650m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530J Whiting 58kg 0.42L2 (14)
Belmont 20-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820J Whiting 58kg 0.34L2 (16)
Belmont 30-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730J Whiting 58kg 0.05L2 (12)
Belmont 14-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R15 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.880J Whiting1 (9)
Pinjarra 10-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530P Harvey 58kg 7.30L8 (14)
Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R13 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.540B Parnham 0.20L2 (5)
Belmont 18-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R13 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.900B Parnham 0 3.29L6 (11)
Northam 09-Nov-23 2200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.980, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090C Johnston-porter 58kg 6.68L6 (9)
Ascot 25-Oct-23 1800m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.690, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020C Johnston-porter 58kg 4.17L5 (10)
Geraldton 15-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.950, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930M Poy 58kg 0.62L2 (11)
Geraldton 05-Oct-23 1413m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thC Johnston-porter 58kg 1.61L3 (10)
York 17-Sep-23 1500m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100M Poy 59.5kg 7.83L11 (12)
Northam 07-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.880, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680C Johnston-porter 58kg 3.71L7 (10)
Northam 24-Aug-23 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660C Johnston-porter 58kg 9.33L7 (10)
Lark Hill 07-Aug-23 930m SOFT 5 R13 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.520C Johnston-porter 0 8.36L5 (10)
Lark Hill 24-Jul-23 950m SOFT 5 R15 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.220C Johnston-porter 0 0.20L2 (5)
Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.180C Johnston-porter 0 1.57L4 (11)
Pinjarra 08-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 4 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,268 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.280, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 4.73L4 (5)
Ascot 22-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610C Johnston-porter 57kg 0.80L2 (11)
Belmont 06-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290C Johnston-porter 57kg 6.54L2 (10)
Lark Hill 23-Jan-23 950m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.380C Johnston-porter 0 1.80L3 (8)
Northam 25-Aug-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 1.76L4 (11)
Belmont 10-Aug-22 1400m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO 0MWLY $2,860 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.300, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690C Johnston-porter 59kg 0.90L3 (4)
Lark Hill 25-Jul-22 950m SOFT 7 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.080C Johnston-porter 0 0.20L2 (9)
Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 400m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:24.790L Campbell 0 0.30L2 (9)
Lark Hill 21-Mar-22 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.750C Johnston-porter 01 (7)