ROMANISED the 3/4 Brother to our SNITZEL x FICTIONAL ACCOUNT Filly Claims Gr2 Success

22 Jul 19

ROMANISED (by Holy Roman Emperor – a son of Danehill) finished off with a rattling run to win the Group 2 Paddy Power Minstrel Stakes 7f (1400m) in a sizzling 1:22.07 and this registered his second major Group Race success at the famous Curragh racecourse.

ROMANISED winning the Gr2 Minstrel Stakes

This classy colt had already won the Group One Irish 2,000 Guineas in May 2018 and returned to winning ways after several creditable efforts since, including being desperately unlucky at Royal Ascot last start when 4th of 16 at Group One level in the Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) having been 4th in the Group One Lockinge S., at Newbury the star prior.

His resume now reads: 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £60,595, €346,839, to 2019, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.2, 2d Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1.

This event was his third race Win with earnings now up to £368,297. He was a winner on debut over 1200m, then won his Group One over 1600m before claiming victory here over 1400m at Group Two level.

So why does Dynamic Syndications care about the career of ROMANISED?

It’s very important for Dynamic Syndications because we are currently syndicating a superb SNITZEL Filly from Ireland’s Champion mare FICTIONAL ACCOUNT.

Our SNITZEL x FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (IRE) Filly

Snitzel is a Champion Sire son of Redoute’s Choice who is a Champion Sire son of Danehill who is a son of Danzig.

Romanised is a Gr1 winning son of Holy Roman Emperor who is a son of Danehill who is a son of Danzig.

ROMANISED is the 1/2 brother to FICTIONAL ACCOUNT and this mare was the Champion Staying Mare in Ireland in 2011.

ROMANISED

FICTIONAL ACCOUNT

By mating SNITZEL over FICTIONAL ACCOUNT the breeder created our filly which is a 3/4 relation-in-blood to ROMANISED.

ROMANISED has another 3/4 brother named ROCK OF ROMANCE. Rock of Romance is by Rock of Gibraltar - also a son of Danehill.

Therefore both ROMANISED and ROCK OF ROMANCE are both grandsons of Danehill from the same broodmare Romantic Venture.

Our Snitzel filly is therefore a 3/4 sister-in-blood to ROCK OF ROMANCE as well as ROMANISED.

ROCK OF ROMANCE (by Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins 2400m to 3200m, €123,018 in France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, Milan St Leger Italiano, Gr 3, Hamburg Langer Hamburger, L, 2d Milan St Leger Italiano, Gr 3, Hoppegarten Oleander Rennen, Gr 3, 3d Dortmund Deutsches St Leger, Gr 3, 4th Milan St Leger Italiano, Gr 3, Dortmund Deutsches St Leger, Gr 3, Hoppegarten Oleander Rennen, Gr 3.

ROMANISED (Holy Roman Emperor) is a 3/4 brother to Champion Racehorse and 2013-14 Hong Kong Horse of the Year - DESIGNS ON ROME (g Holy Roman Emperor) 11 wins–1 at 2–1400m to 2000m, €6,369,734, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr 1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr 1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr 1-twice, Sha Tin Trophy, Gr 2, Hong Kong Derby, L.

DESIGNS ON ROME

Designs on Rome (by Holy Roman Emperor) is a 1/2 brother to Romantic Venture (by Indian Ridge).

Romantic Venture was covered by Holy Roman Emperor which created ROMANISED.

ROMANISED recent deeds are continuing to saturate Black-Type in an already highly commercial pedigree page.

Since we purchased our filly in April, ROMANISED has added these 3black type results to the pedigree page: Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1.

It now reads:

ROMANISED (c Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £60,595, €346,839, to 2019, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.2, 2d Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1.

About the PADDY POWER MINSTREL STAKES Gr2:

Romanised was slowly away, but improved to be mid-field, 6th at halfway, he made good headway from 3rd spot from 200m out, then pressed the leader from 2nd position entering final 150m, quickening to lead over final 100m, then pushed along closing stages. Opening at 9/4 ($3.25) he was backed into 2/1 ($3.00) second favourite.

Jockey Billy Lee was not perturbed by Romanised being slowly away and was content to settle him mid-field as All The King's Men went off at a strong gallop.

Frankie Dettori had the 7-4 favourite Hey Gaman sitting in second place and kicked for home in the final 400m but Romanised very quickly made up plenty of ground to challenge and hit the front in the last 100m.

The colt pulled away to score by a length over Hey Gaman with Safe Voyage back in third.

There was no fairytale for Gordon Lord Byron, who never threatened at his 100th career start, although he was far from disgraced finishing 4.25 lens away in fourth.

Romanised trainer Ken Condon said "It's lovely to see that. He's been in good shape this year.

"He had two lovely runs in Group One Company (this season) and appreciated dropping in grade to a Group two.

“Billy (jockey) was delighted with him and said when the gap came he quickened up very smartly.

"He said when he got to the front he was always just doing enough. He's gone very professional this year, more relaxed and easier to deal with. I thought it was a lovely performance.

"I'm pleased because you are nearly on a hiding to nothing, you're nearly expected to win and you'd be hoping that it works out like that, but it rarely does in racing."

He went on: "He'll come out of the race well and he'll go to France for the Jacques le Marois (Gr1) next. There was just a big gap between Ascot and the Marois, eight weeks and I just thought he'd need something to keep him at a level. I'm delighted.

"I'd probably prefer to being going back to seven (1400m) with him rather than going a mile and one (1800m) or a mile and two (2000m) today.

"What helped was that Billy said they went a good pace. He needed them too really, to be fair. He said from halfway he was happy with him.

"I thought he quickened well there, he switched lead legs like a nice horse. He said when he got there he was like, 'oh I've enough done', which is nice as well. Billy was very good on him.

"I was kind of looking at the Prix de la Foret last year over seven (1400m), but thought maybe the round track at Longchamp would be too sharp for him. I don't know now. This win opens up options."

SNITZEL x FICTIONAL ACCOUNT Filly

If you would like to know more about our fabulous filly we are currently syndicating by Snitzel from Fictional Account to be raced in partnership with Arrowfield Stud to be trained by CIARON MAHER and David Eustace make sure you give Adam Watt a call at Dynamic Syndications on 02 9540 1511 or 0409 464 378 and have a chat.

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