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Ireland 5yo

Romantic Son (AUS)

T: David A Hayes · O: 2324 David Hayes Trainer Syndicate

By Smart Missile (AUS) out of Remlaps Jewel (AUS)

Form 5-711430747

4/25 W/R

Resting

25 runs
4 wins
placed
16% strike
69 d off

Recent form

Form figures 5-711430747 69 days off

7 4 7 0 3 4

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 25 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 28%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

3 venues

Career strike 28%; best at Happy Valley (HK) (31% from 16 runs).

Happy Valley (HK) 31% 4-1-16
Sha Tin (HK) 25% 0-2-8
Sha Tin 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Bentley 33% 3-1-12
Zac Purton 33% 0-2-6
M L Yeung NOW 0% 0-0-3
L J Ferraris 0% 0-0-2
Dylan Browne McMonagle 100% 1-0-1
Rachel King 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

David A Hayes NOW 28% 4-3-25

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 15% 2-0-13
Good 50% 2-3-10
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

25 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 29% 4-3-24
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Jul 2026 Lucky Patch Handicap Happy Valley (HK) B 7th/11 1.25 Good To Yielding 6f M L Yeung 15

27 Jun 2026 The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (Handicap) Sha Tin Class 1 B 4th/11 0.3 Good 5f M L Yeung OR 87 40/1

31 May 2026 The Sha Tin Vase (Course B) (Handicap) (Turf) Sha Tin (HK) B 7th/10 0.2 Good To Firm 6f M L Yeung OR 85 62/1

6 May 2026 Begonia Handicap (Dirt) Sha Tin (HK) Class 3 P 11th/12 2 Standard 6f Harry Bentley OR 85 19/1

1 Apr 2026 Choi Hung Handicap (Dirt) Sha Tin (HK) Class 3 P 3rd/10 1 Standard 6f Harry Bentley OR 85 14/1

18 Mar 2026 Daisy Handicap (Course A) (Turf) Happy Valley (HK) Class 2 P 4th/10 0.05 Good To Firm 6f Harry Bentley OR 85 71/10

4 Feb 2026 Sing Woo Handicap (Course C+3) (Turf) Happy Valley (HK) Class 3 P 1st/12 +0 Good To Firm 6f Harry Bentley OR 78 21/1

28 Jan 2026 Southorn Handicap (Course C) (Turf) (Div I) Happy Valley (HK) Class 3 P 1st/12 +0 Good To Firm 6f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 71 9/2

1 Jan 2026 Cha Kwo Ling Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Sha Tin (HK) Class 3 P 7th/14 .5 Good 6f Harry Bentley OR 71 15/1

10 Dec 2025 Longines International Jockeys' Championship (Handicap) - 4th Leg (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Happy Valley (HK) Class 3 P 5th/12 0.1 Good 6f Rachel King OR 71 8/1

Connections

Trainer: David A Hayes 10%
Owner: 2324 David Hayes Trainer Syndicate
Sire: Smart Missile (AUS)
Dam: Remlaps Jewel (AUS)
Dam sire: Choisir
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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