What makes Romanovich interesting is not consistency but preference — it is a horse that knows what it likes. Chepstow is its fortress. From 15 races at that track, it has won 4, which is a remarkable concentration of form. More intriguingly, give it slightly soft, muddy ground and the horse comes alive: it has won 2 of its last 3 races on that surface, a 67% win rate that stands out against its overall 15%. These are the conditions and tracks where Romanovich finds its level.
The partnership with jockey William Carson has produced 3 wins from 16 races together, a 19% return that suggests a genuine working relationship. Trainer John O'Shea, operating out of Newham-on-Severn in Gloucestershire, has sent out 6 winners from the yard this season, and Romanovich remains active — still racing, still trying. At seven years old, it is in the middle years of its career, and while the form dip over the last six months is notable, the horse's love of soft ground and Chepstow gives its the yard something concrete to work with. Pick the right track, wait for the rain, and Romanovich can still be dangerous.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
17 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 12 other | 28 Sep | 11.8% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
15 | 4 wins, 1 third, 10 other | 16 Jul | 26.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Jun | 0% |