Romantic Ruler (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
27-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Universal Ruler
Dam
Classy Charmer
Prize Money
$81646
Owners
Mrs K C Pinter, Miss N M Fleming, Mrs J E Knuckey, A M Pinter & J Spence
About

Romantic Ruler, a 6yo bay gelding bred in Australia and trained by Kath Fleming at Ascot, is by Universal Ruler out of Classy Charmer. He has recorded two career victories. His most notable triumph came on 3 Sep 2025 at Belmont, where he captured the $30,000 3yo+ Class 1 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 4YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.100J Whiting 0.80L2 (4)
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 4YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.880J Whiting1 (7)
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 4YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.540B Parnham 0.20L2 (5)
Belmont 18-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R13 4YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.900B Parnham 0 3.30L6 (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 4YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.520C Johnston-porter 0 8.40L5 (8)
Lark Hill 24-Jul-23 950m SOFT 5 R15 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.220, SP: $0.00C Johnston-porter 0 0.20L2 (5)
Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.180C Johnston-porter 0 1.60L4 (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 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight 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 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.080C Johnston-porter 0 0.20L2 (9)
Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 400m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:24.790L Campbell 0 0.30L2 (9)
Lark Hill 21-Mar-22 400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.750C Johnston-porter 01 (7)