Smokin' Romans (2016) Horse
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About
Smokin' Romans is a ten-year-old chestnut gelding, by Ghibellines out of Inferno. He is conditioned by Ciaron Maher and owned by A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby and others. Over 64 starts he has secured eleven wins, placed second eleven times and third four times, totalling $2,576,290 in earnings. His latest start took place at Caulfield on 14 October 2026, where he finished 11th of a 12 runner field.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moe 15-Nov-26 2050m SOFT 6 R8 Ladbrokes Moe Cup Barrier 8, SP: 8.50 | D.M.Lane 60.5kg 0.2L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 14-Oct-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 COONGY (of $240,000) Barrier 4, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 10th | E Brown 58kg 10L | 11 (12) |
| Caulfield 27-Sep-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 G3 JRA CUP $4,000 (of $202,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Supremacy ( M Zahra 60 ) 2nd Future History ( B Melham 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd See That Storm ( C Williams 54 ) 3.75L 6th Smokin' Romans ( J Johnstone 55.5 ) 4.41L See full results | J Johnstone 55.5kg 4.41L | 6 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 22-Aug-26 2400m HEAVY 8 R3 HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.620, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Nearco Frod ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Go Daddy ( D Bates 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Tempesti ( H T Coffey 54 ) 3.25L 6th Smokin' Romans ( B Melham 60 ) 6.50L See full results | B Melham 60 6.50L | 6 (10) |
| Traralgon 05-Aug-26 2800m HEAVY 8 R1 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:53.300 1st Flying Witness ( M R Casey ) 2nd Chief Little Rock ( W Gordon ) 1.00L 3rd Smokin' Romans ( M Kelly ) 6.00L | M Kelly 6.00L | 3 (3) |
| Flemington 01-Aug-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM100 $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.570, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st See That Storm ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Star Of India ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Smokin' Princess ( L Boyd 53.5 ) 6.40L 4th Smokin' Romans ( J Johnstone 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.15L See full results | J Johnstone 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.15L | 4 (8) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 2000m SOFT 6 R8 BM100 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:02.900, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Saint George ( E K Pozman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( J Johnstone 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Star Of India ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.45L See full results | J Johnstone 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Caulfield 27-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 7 R5 Qlty Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 5, SP: 6.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd | J Johnstone 56.5kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 13-Jun-26 1800m SOFT 7 R8 HCP (of $150,000) Barrier 6, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | L Bates 57.5kg 0.02L | 2 (8) |
| bet365 Traralgon 05-Jun-26 2400m SOFT 6 R2 HDL-TRL | S Pateman 5L | 2 (4) |
| Caulfield 09-May-26 2000m SOFT 7 R8 BM100 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th | M Bourke 58.5kg 12.53L | 11 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 06-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Jump Out-G4 | T Stockdale | 4 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 23-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Jump Out-G4 | B Allen | 7 (9) |
| Pakenham 13-Dec-25 2500m GOOD 4 R7 PAKENHAM CUP (of $300,000) Barrier 15, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 6th | J Mott 60 7.68L | 11 (16) |
| Caulfield 29-Nov-25 2400m SOFT 6 R8 SAND CLSSC (of $750,000) Barrier 13, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 6th | B Melham 59kg 6.3L | 7 (13) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 MELB CUP (of $10,000,000) Barrier 11, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 9th | B Melham 53.5kg 12.71L | 14 (24) |