Recent form shows struggle: eleventh, twelfth, twelfth, ninth, then a gap, and ninth again across the last six outings. There are no signs of a breakthrough coming. Rory Cleary has been its regular partner, having ridden the horse eight times with no wins between them, which suggests the pairing has not yet clicked. Trainer J G Murray, based at an undisclosed yard, has had a quiet season overall—just one winner sent out so far—and Romantic War sits at the tougher end of that yard's output. None of these details point to an imminent change in fortune. This is a horse that has had plenty of opportunities to prove itself and, so far, has not managed it. Whether Romantic War will ever break through remains an open question, but the numbers suggest it is operating at a level where victories are hard to come by.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 | 6 other | 7 Nov | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 8 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Apr | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Aug | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |