Romantic Son (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
02-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
679981
Owners
23/24 David Hayes Trainer Syndicate
About

Romantic Son, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong, is by Smart Missile out of Remlaps Jewel. He has secured three victories in his career. On 19 Nov 2025 at Happy Valley, he captured his most notable triumph, earning $1860000.00 in the Class 3 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Happy Valley 10-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $78,120 (of $2,232,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Triumphant More ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Tourbillon Golfer ( U Rispoli 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Mighty Commander ( C Lemaire 56 ) 1.00L 5th Romantic Son ( R King 59 ) 1.30L See full resultsR King 59kg 1.30L5 (12)
Happy Valley 19-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.780 1st Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 2nd Bundle Of Charm ( J Bowman 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Silo ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 1.60L See full resultsH Bentley 56kg1 (12)
Happy Valley 02-Nov-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.240 1st Brave Star ( C Y Ho 61 ) 2nd Aurora Patch ( A Atzeni 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Sports Legend ( Y L Chung 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.30L 5th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 55 ) 1.80L See full resultsH Bentley 55kg 1.80L5 (12)
Happy Valley 08-Oct-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 75.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.950 1st Regal Gem ( K C Leung 58 ) 2nd Never Too Soon ( Z Purton 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Bundle Of Charm ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 1.40L 10th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 3.50L See full resultsH Bentley 56kg 3.50L10 (12)
Happy Valley 17-Sep-25 1000m FIRM R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.410, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.970 1st Superb Capitalist ( M Chadwick 61 ) 2nd Youthful Spirits ( L Ferraris 61 ) 2.00L 3rd La Forza ( Z Purton 59.5 ) 2.10L 8th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56 ) 4.50L See full resultsH Bentley 56kg 4.50L8 (11)
Sha Tin 29-Aug-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st GOOD Luck Babe ( C Y Ho ) 2nd Romantic Son ( L Ferraris ) 3rd Friends Of Shajing ( J Chau ) 3.50LL Ferraris2 (9)
Happy Valley 16-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Regal Gem ( K C Leung 53 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Storming Dragon ( B Thompson 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( A Hamelin 53 , Cd 54 ) 0.60L 9th Romantic Son ( L Ferraris 56.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsL Ferraris 56.5kg 4.80L9 (12)
Conghua Turf 27-Jun-25 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.970 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.200 1st Super Strong Kid ( P N Wong ) 2nd Romantic Son ( B Thompson ) 0.80L 3rd Masterofmyuniverse ( C M Thabana ) 1.80LB Thompson 0.80L2 (10)
Sha Tin 08-Jun-25 1200m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400 1st Aeris Nova ( K C Leung 59 ) 2nd Young Superstar ( Y L Chung 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Solid Impact ( K Teetan 53 ) 2.30L 12th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 58 ) 8.30L See full resultsZ Purton 58kg 8.30L12 (12)
Happy Valley 21-May-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.380 1st Dragon Four Seas ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Power Koepp ( A Badel 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sovereign Fund ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 0.30L 4th Romantic Son ( L Ferraris 58 ) 1.00L See full resultsL Ferraris 58kg 1.00L4 (12)
Conghua Turf 13-May-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.060 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Romantic Son ( B Avdulla ) 2nd The Revolution ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd Dream Winner ( J Chau ) 1.00LB Avdulla1 (7)
Happy Valley 16-Apr-25 1200m FIRM R4 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.080 1st Giant Leap ( A Atzeni 54 ) 2nd Power Koepp ( A Badel 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Wings Of War ( J Bowman 61 ) 1.80L 6th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 4.50L See full resultsH Bentley 57.5kg 4.50L6 (9)
Happy Valley 02-Apr-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.760 1st Kaholo Angel ( A Atzeni 60.5 ) 2nd Happy Fat Cat ( A Hamelin 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Victory Sky ( K C Leung 55 ) 0.50L 11th Romantic Son ( H Bentley 59.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsH Bentley 59.5kg 4.80L11 (12)
Conghua Turf 24-Mar-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.370 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Romantic Son ( K Yeung ) 2nd FAST Network ( C M Thabana ) 1.50L 3rd FAST Speed ( H T Mo ) 1.80LK Yeung1 (4)
Happy Valley 05-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.070 1st Romantic Son ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 2nd Beauty Infinity ( A Badel 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Nordic Dragon ( A Hamelin 58 ) 0.40L See full resultsH Bentley 56.5kg1 (10)
Conghua Turf 24-Feb-25 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.750 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.000 1st Celestial Colours ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Romantic Son ( K Yeung ) 0.10L 3rd Young Champion ( Y Salim ) 1.90LK Yeung 0.10L2 (5)
Sha Tin 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Bundle Award ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Sky Trust ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Solid Impact ( A Badel 55.5 ) 1.10L 6th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 55 ) 4.30L See full resultsZ Purton 55kg 4.30L6 (14)
Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.030 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Romantic Son ( Z Purton 56 ) 2.30L 3rd King Miles ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 2.40L See full resultsZ Purton 56kg 2.30L2 (12)
Sha Tin 22-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.160 1st Divano ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( A Atzeni 52.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Righteous Arion ( Y L Chung 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.50L 4th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 55 ) 1.30L See full resultsZ Purton 55kg 1.30L4 (14)
Conghua Turf 06-Dec-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.190 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Beauty Charge ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd I Give ( P N Wong ) 1.50L 5th Romantic Son ( K Teetan ) 2.80LK Teetan 2.80L5 (10)
Happy Valley 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.970 1st Gustosisimo ( Y L Chung 57 ) 2nd Eason ( M F Poon 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Denfield ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 1.00L 12th Romantic Son ( Z Purton 57 ) 7.30L See full resultsZ Purton 57kg 7.30L12 (12)
Happy Valley 27-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.550 1st Young Emperor ( L Ferraris 56 ) 2nd Romantic Son ( Z Purton 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Righteous Arion ( Y L Chung 52.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsZ Purton 54.5kg 0.50L2 (12)
Sha Tin 15-Oct-24 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.950 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Gallant Epoch ( L Hewitson ) 2nd Lakeshore Hero ( L Ferraris ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Son ( Z Purton ) 1.20LZ Purton 1.20L3 (10)
Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1000m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.300 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Silver Spurs ( A Badel ) 2nd Modest Gentleman ( M F Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Philos ( Y L Chung ) 1.40L 4th Romantic Son ( Z Purton ) 1.80LZ Purton 1.80L4 (8)
Conghua Turf 19-Sep-24 800m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.310 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Fashion Legend ( M Chui ) 2nd From The Block ( R Thomas ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Son ( K H Tsang ) 1.20LK H Tsang 1.20L3 (6)
Geelong 16-Mar-24 1212m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Romantic Son ( H Coffey 58 ) 2nd Tremamore ( T Hope 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Fly Girl ( P Gatt 56 ) 3.60L See full resultsH Coffey 58kg1 (12)
bet365 Geelong 30-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.490 1st Romantic Son ( M Dee ) 2nd Alisent ( J Allen ) 2.00L 3rd Tamahine ( H Coffey ) 3.80LM Dee1 (10)