Romantic War (2022)

Foal Date
01-Jan-22
Colour
bay
Sire
Acclamation
Dam
Ilulisset
Prize Money
4638
Trainer
J G Murray
Owners
Lios Dearg Partnership
About

Romantic War is a 3yo bay horse trained by J G Murray, who is based at Offaly. He is by the stallion Acclamation out of the dam Ilulisset. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 20 starts. In his most recent race at Galway on 27 Oct 2025, he was ridden by Wesley Joyce and finished third, behind the winner Perry Mason.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Galway 27-Oct-25 1410m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,100 (of $11,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: 41.00W Joyce 54.9kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.25L3 (16)
Gowran Park 20-Oct-25 1680m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.510, SP: 34.00T Casey 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 16.80L8 (14)
Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 1590m SOFT R3 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 26.00W Joyce 56.7kg 5.25L3 (10)
Cork 30-Sep-25 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.600, SP: 67.00W Joyce 56.2kg, Cd 57.6kg 7.65L8 (10)
Gowran Park 20-Sep-25 1410m SOFT R8 Gowran Park For Golf Race $509 (of $16,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.110, SP: 101.00W Joyce 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 19.00L5 (6)
Galway 10-Sep-25 1700m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 151.00M W Hassett 54kg 11.55L10 (15)
Navan 06-Sep-25 2020m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:07.780, SP: 81.00C Geerdharry 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 17.95L19 (19)
Dundalk 15-Aug-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 301.00C Geerdharry 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 16.45L9 (14)
Sligo 07-Aug-25 1230m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.750, SP: 29.00J Dalton 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 8.70L7 (10)
Roscommon 02-Jul-25 1490m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 101.00 Mid-division on outer, kept wide, under pressure and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened 2f outR Cleary 54kg 17.15L13 (14)
Down Royal 21-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.660, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongC Geerdharry 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 7.40L9 (14)
Limerick 12-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, headway and closed after 3f, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f outR Cleary 54kg 15.55L14 (15)
Fairyhouse 30-May-25 1410m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.200, SP: 41.00 Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f outR Cleary 54kg 12.15L12 (14)
Roscommon 13-May-25 1510m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.400, SP: 34.00 Prominent, improved to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f outR Cleary 54kg 6.70L7 (15)
Dundalk 12-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factorR Cleary 55.8kg 9.20L8 (9)
Dundalk 30-Nov-24 1410m GOOD R1 Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race (of $10,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 26.00 Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra final 150 yardsR Cleary 54.4kg 4.95L9 (13)
Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakenedA Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 7.95L11 (14)
Dundalk 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, pulled hard, no impression straight, never a factorA Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.55L13 (14)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R1 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.210, SP: 41.00 Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f outA Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 18.40L11 (13)
Naas 25-Jul-24 1190m SOFT R1 Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, soon, in touch, under pressure 2f out, no extra over 1f outR Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L8 (13)