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Romanovich

There's a horse in John O'Shea's Gloucestershire yard that has quietly built one of the more intriguing records you'll find at the lower end of British racing. Romanovich, a seven-year-old with 45 races under his belt, has won 7 of them and finished in the top three a further 17 times — that's a career win rate of around 1 in every 6 races, with prize money collected in more than half his outings. He's no superstar, but he's consistent, durable, and — as we'll see — very difficult to beat on the right day in the right place.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Dark Angel
Mother
My Favourite Thing
Owner
Mrs S M Maine & Roger Gould
Rating
56

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
45
Career races
7
Wins
15.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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That place, more often than not, is Chepstow. Of his 7 career wins, 4 have come at the Welsh track — an extraordinary return of 4 wins from just 14 visits. To put that in perspective, most horses might visit a course a handful of times and never win there at all. For Romanovich to have converted 4 out of 14 at the same venue tells you he genuinely thrives on that track, whether it's the layout, the undulations, or something harder to quantify. His very first career win came there back in May 2023, and Chepstow has been a happy hunting ground ever since.

He also has a soft spot — literally — for wet ground. In the three races he's run on slightly soft conditions, he's won twice. Two wins from three races is a 67% win rate that most horses at any level would envy, and it's the kind of detail that makes him genuinely dangerous whenever the forecast turns grey before a Chepstow meeting.

William Carson is the man most often seen in the saddle, and together they've struck up a productive relationship — Carson has ridden Romanovich in 16 races and won 3 of them, winning roughly 1 in every 5 times they team up. That's a notably better return than the horse's overall average, suggesting the partnership suits both parties.

Romanovich raced just yesterday, which tells you he's fit, active, and in the thick of his season. His last win came at Wolverhampton in March 2026, and his recent form — a win followed by a third and a fifth — shows a horse still competing well. O'Shea's yard has sent out 9 winners this season, so this is a team in decent form. At his level, Romanovich isn't a headline act, but he's exactly the kind of horse a knowledgeable fan keeps an eye on — especially when it rains before a trip to Chepstow.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
Course specialist at Chepstow: 4 wins from 14 starts (29%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, hilly
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
29 May
7th
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
21 May
5th
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
4 May
3rd
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
10 Apr
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
23 Mar
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
23 Feb
5th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
4 Feb
9th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
3 Feb
5th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
16 Jan
6th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
13 Dec
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
18.8%
Win rate
3/16
Won / Rode
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
Ryan Kavanagh
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
16 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 11 other 10 Apr 12.5%
Chepstow
Galloping
14 4 wins, 1 third, 9 other 29 May 28.6%
Brighton
Undulating
5 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds 17 Sep 20%
Kempton Park
Galloping
4 4 other 4 Feb 0%
Bath
Undulating
2 1 third, 1 other 4 May 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 25 May 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Feb 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 third 26 Jun 0%