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Romantic Hero (NZ) 2014

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

11YO (ret) Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: L M Booth, B A & S C McCarty, M J & R J Place
  • Breeder: Mrs S C McCarty
  • Sire: ZACINTO (GB) 2006
  • Dam: BEECH BIRD (NZ) 2000
  • Foaling: 30 Oct 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6888X
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-11
7 Apr 21
DAVE THOMSON RETIREMENT HERE WE COME MDN 1400
1400m
G3
1.25.24
0.24.92
0.47.46
0.36.18
0.24.41
0.12.46
8-14
18 Mar 21
MORRISON’S SADDLERY & FEED
1200m
G3
1.11.51
0.26.19
0.45.32
0.34.36
0.22.73
0.11.57
8-16
13 Feb 21
ALISTAIR GRAY MEMORIAL MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.25.22
0.26.01
0.47.87
0.35.94
0.24.61
0.12.92
6-16
30 Jan 21
BOOK A HOSPITALITY SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.24.80
0.25.71
0.47.70
0.35.83
0.24.94
0.12.82
3-8
7 Jan 21
FAHEY CONTRACTING & DAWSONS HOTEL
1020m
G4
1.00.91
0.13.65
0.46.17
0.34.96
0.23.90
0.12.18
12-12
3 Nov 19
RURAL LIVESTOCK MAIDEN
1400m
G3
1.25.57
-
-
0.37.00
-
-
10-14
26 Jul 19
EQUINE VETERINARYSERVICES SPRINT
1200m
H10
1.17.10
-
-
0.39.87
-
-
U-7
21 May 19
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
17 Apr 19
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
16 Oct 18
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-11 7 Apr 21 1400m  DAVE THOMSON RETIREMENT HERE WE COME MDN 1400 View video › $10,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN 3bk inr,kn,to cnr,never emerged, 1.25.24, 600m - 0.36.18 Lee Callaway $200
  • 1.24.41, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Call Me Coquetta, 55.5
  • 2: Anchor Me, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be firmly restrained to avoid heels passing the 1200 metres , with ROMANTIC HERO then over racing for a distance.
8-14 18 Mar 21 1200m  MORRISON’S SADDLERY & FEED View video › $10,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN Slow,13th otr,beat stragglers, 1.11.51, 600m - 0.34.36 Gosen Jogoo $200
  • 1.10.81, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $37.90
  • Rtg: 49 (-4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: He's Ready, 58.5
  • 2: Just A Girl, 56.5
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
8-16 13 Feb 21 1400m  ALISTAIR GRAY MEMORIAL MAIDEN View video › $10,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN 11th 3w cvr,wide cnr,ran on wide, 1.25.22, 600m - 0.35.94 Gosen Jogoo $200
  • 1.24.17, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Island Hop, 55.5
  • 2: Hombre, 54.5
  • NECK:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Standard Bit
6-16 30 Jan 21 1400m  BOOK A HOSPITALITY SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING MAIDEN View video › $10,000
CANT  Good4 MDN 5bk inr,out,wdr cnr,made ground, 1.24.80, 600m - 0.35.83 Gosen Jogoo $200
  • 1.23.35, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $35.10
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Amazon Goddess, 56.5
  • 2: Bentley, 58.5
  • 6 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced through the middle stages and had to be restrained away from the runner in front passing the 900 metres.
3-8 7 Jan 21 1020m  FAHEY CONTRACTING & DAWSONS HOTEL View video › $10,000
REEF  Good4 MDN 2YO&UP 2nd last, wide tn,made good ground, 1.00.91, 600m - 0.34.96 Gosen Jogoo $700
  • 1.00.34, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $66.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Parawanui Lad, 58.5
  • 2: In Heaven (AUS), 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Standard Bit on
12-12 3 Nov 19 1400m  RURAL LIVESTOCK MAIDEN View video › $10,000
MOTU  Good3 MDN Akw,slow,12th otr,never in hunt, 1.25.57, 600m - 0.37.00 Corey Campbell $0
  • 1.23.30, Flat
  • 13.6L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $71.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sister Monica, 56.5
  • 2: Can I Get An Amen, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced greenly in the early stages.
10-14 26 Jul 19 1200m  EQUINE VETERINARYSERVICES SPRINT View video › $10,000
TIMU  Heavy10 MDN 10th otr to 400,failed to fire, 1.17.10, 600m - 0.39.87 Terry Moseley $0
  • 1.15.12, Flat
  • 12.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $45.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wynmoore, 55.0
  • 2: Tap 'n' Go, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained off heels passing the 900 metres when over racing and crowded for room.
U-7 21 May 19 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
NCRC  Soft5 MDN Lee Callaway $0
  • 0.59.65, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Blue, 0.0
  • 2: Hibachi (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 17 Apr 19 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 MDN Lee Callaway $0
  • 0.47.53, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cavalla Court, 0.0
  • 3: Miss Tilly Winks, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
U-6 16 Oct 18 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
NCRC  Soft6 MDN 4YO&UP Chris Johnson $0
  • 1.00.12, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Manhattan Fire, 0.0
  • 2: Retort, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

Chris Johnson

  • Age: 61
  • Location: Canterbury

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 4534
  • Wins 572
  • Place 1010
  • S/R 7.9

On Course (Rangiora)

  • Starts 313
  • Wins 51
  • Place 80
  • S/R 6.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 0692X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 19733 2515 2178 2109 1934 1843 9154 $31,438,806
G & L 1218 138 110 135 128 121 586 $10,310,811
2022/23 70 3 5 9 1 0 52 $111,420
2021/22 414 31 38 28 37 37 243 $635,382
2020/21 500 41 36 47 39 33 304 $788,409
2019/20 542 60 61 51 50 63 257 $1,192,672
2018/19 820 68 104 99 82 86 381 $1,946,402
2017/18 773 106 76 83 82 87 339 $2,483,060
2016/17 737 112 89 93 63 70 310 $1,838,261
2015/16 458 51 62 47 50 52 196 $1,160,270
2014/15 725 95 87 92 63 61 327 $1,549,513
2013/14 560 70 51 63 65 61 250 $1,288,785
2012/13 754 95 69 82 85 69 354 $1,565,685
2011/12 606 46 59 67 64 58 312 $676,765
2010/11 822 69 77 86 79 72 439 $748,314
2009/10 719 88 80 67 88 72 324 $881,942
2008/09 743 63 64 79 72 61 404 $906,858
2007/08 895 101 93 98 87 91 425 $1,573,628
2006/07 836 122 83 105 82 76 368 $1,776,624
2005/06 543 67 64 51 56 50 255 $710,792
1998/99 16 1 5 1 1 3 5 $31,550
1997/98 584 110 71 61 55 36 251 $1,257,493
1996/97 499 97 62 57 57 52 174 $870,370
1995/96 773 139 108 68 79 79 300 $1,262,180
1994/95 356 60 48 34 36 28 150 $595,860
1993/94 691 121 87 59 52 50 322 $880,313
1992/93 572 81 78 63 57 53 240 $577,160
1991/92 485 70 63 65 52 59 176 $587,615
1990/91 285 45 33 34 33 20 120 $267,126
1989/90 394 58 54 36 44 37 165 $626,500
1988/89 215 30 29 33 14 22 87 $183,970
1987/88 496 70 61 51 56 56 202 $804,190
1986/87 569 102 57 78 50 55 227 $587,782
1985/86 564 82 63 78 53 39 249 $495,425
1984/85 368 48 36 38 35 46 165 $220,943
1983/84 430 38 51 46 43 39 213 $130,046
1982/83 368 43 30 28 39 27 201 $120,255
1981/82 404 22 30 25 21 30 276 $68,708
1980/81 147 10 14 7 12 13 91 $36,540

Suzanne McCarty

  • Location: Rangiora
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Chris Johnson)

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 34
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

On Course (Rangiora)

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 48

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 8787X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 96 1 1 5 6 5 78 $30,430
G & L $0
2024/25 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 $2,600
2023/24 9 0 1 1 1 0 6 $6,600
2022/23 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 $1,960
2021/22 9 0 0 0 1 0 8 $1,770
2020/21 9 0 0 1 0 0 8 $2,350
2019/20 18 1 0 2 1 0 14 $11,500
2018/19 9 0 0 0 1 2 6 $1,000
2017/18 8 0 0 1 0 2 5 $1,700
2014/15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2007/08 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 $950
2006/07 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
2005/06 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2004/05 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
1992/93 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
1991/92 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
1988/89 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
View Romantic Hero (NZ) 2014's full breeding profile ›