Smokin' Romans (2016)

Foal Date
10-Nov-16
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Inferno
Prize Money
$2359265
Owners
A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby, Troyantish, N McFarlane, B P Kelly, T J Kelly, C Wattam, P Thomson, D R Frampton, M J Clements & H M Brown
About

Smokin' Romans is a 9yo chestnut gelding trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Ghibellines out of Inferno. With a Group One win and $2,359,265 in career earnings, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 1 Oct 2022 at Flemington, ridden by Ethan Brown, he captured the $1,000,000 Turnbull Stakes, beating Maximal. The horse has been a lucrative choice for punters, delivering roughly a 65% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 30-Aug-25 2000m SOFT 5 R4 Open Quality $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:04.750, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990B Melham 60.5kg 0.40L2 (14)
Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.040, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450L Cartwright 62kg, Cd 59kg 4.30L7 (8)
Flemington 17-May-25 2800m SOFT 7 R7 LR Open Set Weight (of $300,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:57.880, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420L Meech 58.5kg 11.47L11 (18)
Warrnambool 01-May-25 2350m SOFT 7 R9 LR Open Hcp $183,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stB Melham 59kg1 (16)
Mornington 19-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Hcp $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340M Dee 58kg 1.31L3 (9)
Flemington 29-Mar-25 2600m GOOD 4 R9 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:45.050, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020E Brown 57.5kg 8.71L10 (11)
Flemington 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.180, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580J Kah 57.5kg 3.01L6 (10)
Caulfield 22-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 3 R10 LR Open Quality $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.240, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880B Melham 58.5kg 2.56L5 (9)
Pakenham 21-Dec-24 2500m GOOD 3 R9 LR Open Hcp $13,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:36.740, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660E Brown 60 1.40L4 (10)
Caulfield 30-Nov-24 2400m HEAVY 8 R8 G2 Open Weight For Age $135,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:33.010, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840B Melham 59kg 0.75L2 (13)
Flemington 09-Nov-24 2600m GOOD 4 R3 G3 Open Quality $183,025 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:47.200, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320B Melham 56.5kg1 (10)
Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 2040m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Open Quality $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.680, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380E Brown 58kg 2.70L4 (7)
Caulfield 16-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820E Brown 58kg 3.80L5 (8)
Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 13.45L11 (11)
Flemington 20-Jul-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.620, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240J Kennedy 60.5kg 1.00L2 (14)
Caulfield 29-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 6 R9 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480R Houston 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.76L8 (12)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:50.510, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.25L4 (15)
Sandown Hillside 25-May-24 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 100 Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840J Kennedy 62kg 2.00L3 (9)
Caulfield 04-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710J Kennedy 62kg, Cd 59kg 5.56L6 (8)
Apiam Bendigo 23-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.340J Allen 0.50L2 (8)
Donald 20-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.930H Coffey 0 5.35L5 (6)
Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $750,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:01.620, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430J Mott 58kg 12.55L13 (16)
Caulfield 23-Sep-23 1800m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.530, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890J Allen 59kg 8.45L14 (15)
Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.550, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820C Gaudray 62kg, Cd 60 1.90L6 (15)
Canterbury 01-Aug-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350J Collett 0 2.50L3 (6)
Hawkesbury 17-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090D Gibbons 0 3.90L7 (9)
Warwick Farm 21-Apr-23 1210m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260Z Lloyd 0 0.80L2 (8)
Flemington 25-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 AUST CUP $135,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.430, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700B Mertens 59kg 2.00L4 (16)
Flemington 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020D Lane 59kg 4.60L8 (14)
Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100E Brown 60 3.75L8 (14)
Flemington 01-Nov-22 3200m SOFT 7 R7 G1 MELB CUP $160,000 (of $7,750,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:24.040, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560J Kah 51.5kg 7.65L7 (22)
Caulfield 15-Oct-22 2400m HEAVY 8 R9 G1 CAUL CUP $120,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.680, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760J Kah 51.5kg 2.30L7 (18)
Flemington 01-Oct-22 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 TURNBULL $602,100 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.230, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520E Brown 55.5kg1 (15)
Caulfield 17-Sep-22 2000m SOFT 6 R6 G3 NATURALISM $120,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.530, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340E Brown 54kg1 (13)
The Valley 20-Aug-22 2040m HEAVY 9 R7 HCP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.690, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680J Mcneil 56.5kg 0.40L2 (5)
The Valley 30-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM100 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520B Melham 57.5kg 7.70L9 (13)
Cranbourne-Trn 04-Jul-22 1190m HEAVY 8 R20 TRL, Winning Time: 01:15.540E Brown 01 (7)
Flemington 01-Jan-22 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR BAGOT HCP (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:55.300, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240J Kah 60 21.40L9 (10)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Dec-21 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR PAKENHAM CUP $180,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.190, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840J Melham 54kg1 (14)
Bendigo 27-Oct-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 BDGO CUP $72,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.900, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110J Mcneil 54kg 0.10L2 (9)
Caulfield 13-Oct-21 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.540, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960M Dee 61kg 1.00L2 (12)
The Valley 21-Aug-21 2500m GOOD 4 R5 BM78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.340, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280J Richards 61kg1 (12)
The Valley 31-Jul-21 2500m SOFT 5 R7 BM78 $74,250 (of $135,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:39.540, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480J Melham 58kg1 (13)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 30-Jun-21 2100m SOFT 6 R6 BM84 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.060, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350M Dee 54kg1 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 16-Jun-21 2100m SOFT 7 R6 BM78 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.430, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790D Yendall 55kg 0.10L2 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 02-Jun-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320M Cartwright 59kg 0.20L3 (10)
Bendigo 16-May-21 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM70 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660B Allen 59kg 0.20L2 (11)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 28-Apr-21 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250J Allen 59.5kg 5.40L6 (11)
Pakenham 08-Apr-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000J Allen 60.5kg1 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 24-Mar-21 1600m SOFT 6 R3 BM64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.810, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800J Allen 60 0.10L2 (9)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 28-Feb-21 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910J Allen 60.5kg 2.40L9 (13)
Pakenham 11-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.080, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220J Mott 61kg 6.60L6 (10)
Bendigo 21-Aug-20 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080J Allen 61.5kg 8.50L5 (10)
Flemington 18-Jul-20 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3Y HCP $3,240 (of $108,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 Caught a bit wide, kept working forward, sound runJ Allen 58.5kg 2.30L5 (16)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 30-Jun-20 1500m SYNTHETIC R9 BM58 $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.060, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120J Allen 62.5kg1 (12)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 11-Jun-20 1500m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $17,325 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.570, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200J Allen 58.5kg1 (12)