SUNDAY, 27 MAY, 2018 Taken to Royal Ascot for the G2 Coventry S. from there, he ROMANISED SPRINGS missed the kick and met some trouble in running but kept on to be just over two lengths away in seventh before running just IRISH GUINEAS UPSET over three lengths sixth behind Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy) in the G1 Phoenix S. here in August. Upped to a more suitable seven furlongs next time, he was unable to match Masar, but was determined in pursuit and was only two lengths behind at the line. In the last fortnight, that race had received several boosts with Arbalet (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and Purser (Mizzen Mast) winning and Vintager (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) a solid third in the Listed Heron S., but Romanised had already become a sideline act by the time he reappeared in the seven-furlong Tetrarch. Staying on late, he almost ran into the back of the filly Hence (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and his effort was finished there and then, but there was market support for him despite this looking beyond him on form. Gradually creeping into contention in a war of attrition created by last year=s champion juvenile, he arrived alongside the trio of Shane Foley celebrates aboard Romanised | Racing Post Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Symbolization (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Threeandfourpence (War Front), who got in each other=s way chasing US Navy Flag. Taking dead aim at the leader With Elarqam (GB) (Frankel {GB}) running no sort of race, passing the furlong pole, he had all the momentum there with Saturday=s G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh was the Ballydoyle runner possibly running out of steam after such open to something from leftfield, and so it proved as Romanised endeavours. Cont. p2 (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) sprang a 25-1 upset to provide the Ken Condon stable with a first Classic. Highly tried as a 2-year-old, the bay had partially justified his trainer=s lofty THE COUNTRY IS FULL OF VERY GOOD opinion when second to Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) in the G3 Solario S. in August, but his return sixth in the Listed Tetrarch HORSEMEN AND VERY GOOD RIDERS S. understandably set few pulses racing on his warm-up at Naas AND WE’RE ALL LOOKING TO GET OUR May 7. While he missed the break and raced in rear early, that HANDS ON A GOOD HORSE AND SHOW may have proved a blessing with Ryan Moore taking no prisoners on U S Navy Flag (War Front) up front. That pace had WHAT YOU CAN DO. already begun to see off Elarqam at halfway, where Shadwell=s Trainer Ken Condon representative looked nothing like the 2-1 favourite he started at, but Romanised=s rider Shane Foley was just getting into his stride and he was delivered wide with a strong-staying effort to reel in the long-time leader 150 yards from the line for a 2 1/4- length success. Introduced over six furlongs at Navan last April, Romanised IN TDN AMERICA TODAY was 14-1 there but served early notice that he was at least ACCELERATE TURNS TABLES IN GOLD CUP useful when swooping on the subsequent listed winners Brick By Accelerate (Lookin At Lucky) did just that in the stretch to post Brick (Ire) (Big Bad Bob {Ire}) and Declarationofpeace (War a convincing victory in Saturday’s GI Gold Cup at Santa Anita. Front) to get off to the perfect start. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 27 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • 27 MAY, 2018 Romanised Springs Irish Guineas Upset cont. from p1 Thankfully he walked through our door and he showed us very AI had to make up quite a bit of ground to get to them, so I just early on that he was talented.@ He is looking at Royal Ascot now. nursed him and he got there,@ Foley said. AI quietly fancied this AHe=s in the [June 19 G1] St James=s Palace and [June 22 G1] horse, so it is not a great shock to me. His run in the Solario last Commonwealth Cup, we=ll see how he comes out of this,@ he year was good enough and everything worked out today. It=s added. AWe=re in the Commonwealth because he=s always just amazing. After I rode my first Classic winner I wasn=t sure shown lots of pace in his work. But there=s no doubt now he=ll where my next one was going to come from, so it=s great to have stay the mile and we=ll talk to connections.@ this.@ Elarqam ended up a very disappointing sixth and trainer Mark Johnston=s son and assistant Charlie had no explanation for the laboured effort. AIt was a disappointing run--there are no two ways about it, but I spoke to dad briefly and he says there are no obvious physical issues,@ he said. AMy gut instinct is either that the ground was too quick or the trip too short or maybe both, but we=ll get him home for the debrief and regroup. He=s not become a bad horse overnight.@ Pedigree Notes... This is not the first time that Holy Roman Emperor has been responsible for a big-priced Classic winneer, with Homecoming Queen (Ire) having taken the 2012 1000 Guineas at the same odds as Romanised. His dam Romantic Venture (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), who was a winner at the Galway festival for Moyglare Stud Farm and Dermot Weld, was sold for i40,000 to Romanised | Racing Post Brendan Corbett at the 2008 Goffs November Mares Sale. She Condon was also far from shocked by the outcome. AWe kept went on to produce the G3 St Leger Italiano winner Rock of faith in him and he had excuses at Naas on his comeback,@ he Romance (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and the dual listed- said. AHe worked the best he=s worked all spring last Tuesday. winning Fictional Account (Ire) (Stravinsky), who accounted for We knew we were a long-shot coming in here, but I felt he was Fame and Glory (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) in the 2011 Listed Irish St going to run a big race. He=s always shown talent and he just Leger Trial here. Romantic Venture is a full-sister to the seems to have come to himself in the last few weeks. I=m in a bit G3 Brigadier Gerard S. and G3 Arc Trial S. winner Sights On Gold of shock and it will be a few days before it sinks in. It=s just (Ire) and a half to the MG1SW and Hong Kong Horse of the Year amazing to win a Classic. It=s all I wanted to do when I entered Designs On Rome (Ire), who is also by Holy Roman Emperor, as racing. We just train 30 and we are lucky enough to have a few well as the GII American Derby hero Simple Exchange (Ire) stakes performers among them. There are a lot of guys like me. (Danehill). The country is full of very good horsemen and very good riders and we=re all looking to get our hands on a good horse and show Cont. p3 what you can do. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 27 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • 27 MAY, 2018 Irish 2000 Guineas cont. The third dam Seasonal Pickup (The Minstrel) won four races in listed company and her descendants include the G2 Feehan S. winner and G1 George Ryder S. runner-up Rekindled Interest (Aus) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) and the G1 Irish Derby and G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup hero Grey Swallow (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}). Romantic Venture=s 2-year-old full-sister to Romanised is named Roman Venture (Ire). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Vice President, International Operations Gary King Twitter: @garykingTDN Saturday, Curragh, Ireland [email protected] TATTERSALLS IRISH 2000 GUINEAS-G1, i400,000, Curragh, + 1.732.320.0975 5-26, 3yo, 8fT, 1:38.93, g/f. International Editor 1--ROMANISED (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) Kelsey Riley 1st Dam: Romantic Venture (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire) Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN 2nd Dam: Summer Trysting, by Alleged [email protected] 3rd Dam: Seasonal Pickup, by The Minstrel 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. European Editor O-Robert Ng; B-Mrs Monica Aherne (IRE); T-Ken Condon; Emma Berry J-Shane Foley. i233,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 6-2-1-0, Twitter: @collingsberry $298,407. *1/2 to Fictional Account (Ire) (Stravinsky), Hwt. [email protected] Older Mare-Ire at 14f+, SW-Eng & Ire, $178,094; and Rock of Associate International Editor Romance (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), GSW-Ity, SW & Heather Anderson MGSP-Ger, $125,944). Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--U S Navy Flag, 126, c, 3, War Front--Misty For Me (Ire), by Marketing Manager Galileo (Ire). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; Alayna Cullen B-Misty For Me Syndicate (KY); T-Aidan O=Brien. i80,000. Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected] Contributing Editor Alan Carasso 3--Gustav Klimt (Ire), 126, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)--Massarra (GB), by Twitter: @EquinealTDN Danehill. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-A O=Brien. i40,000. Cafe Racing Sean Cronin Margins: 2 1/4, 1 1/4, 1. Odds: 25.00, 3.30, 4.50. Tom Frary Also Ran: Threeandfourpence, Symbolization (Ire), Elarqam (GB), [email protected] Theobald (Ire), Zihba (Ire), Landshark (GB), Would Be King (Ire), Spanish Point (GB).