ROMANTIC NOVELIST(J167)
Information and comment (as of 01/02/2024)

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS :
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AUSTRALIA
COLOUR: CHESTNUT
IMPORT TYPE: PP

PEDIGREE:
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)
BAY 2000
DANEHILL (USA)
BAY 1986
DANZIG (USA)
BAY 1977
RAZYANA (USA)
BAY 1981
PATRONA (USA)
BAY 1994
LOMOND (USA)
BAY 1980
GLADIOLUS (USA)
CHESTNUT 1974
DEVIOUS RUMOR (USA)
CHESTNUT 2011
STREET BOSS (USA)
CHESTNUT 2004
STREET CRY (IRE)
BAY/BROWN 1998
BLUSHING OGYGIAN (USA)
CHESTNUT 1994
GRACINHA (USA)
CHESTNUT 2001
SIPHON (BRZ)
BAY 1991
NEZZI (USA)
CHESTNUT 1994


SIRE HIGHLIGHTS:

SIRE:
EXCEED AND EXCEL
COLOUR:
BAY
YEAR OF BIRTH:
2000
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
AUSTRALIA
CAREER WINS:
7
WINNING DISTANCE:
1100M-1400M
MAJOR VICTORIES:
Newmarket Handicap (GI), Australia
Dubai Racing Club Invitation Stakes (GI), Australia (now: Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes)
AT STUD SINCE:
2004
STUD FEE:
AUD$ 132,000 (2023)
NUMBER OF STAKES WINNERS:
214


SAME-SIRE RUNNERS' PERFORMANCE IN HONG KONG:

NO. OF STARTERS:
119
NO. OF WINNERS:
68
BEST PERFORMER (RATED 80+):
MR STUNNING (12 wins/ highest rating: 130) *retired
PREFERRED DISTANCE:
1000M - 1400M
SIRE ATTRIBUTES:
Versatile, speed-oriented.


DAM HIGHLIGHTS:

DAM:
DEVIOUS RUMOR
COLOUR:
CHESTNUT
YEAR OF BIRTH:
2011
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
USA
BROODMARE SIRE:
STREET BOSS
RACING CAREER:
12 wins 800M to 1200M.
PROGENY'S RACING PERFORMANCE:
Dam of two foals including ROMANTIC NOVELIST won at 900M before coming to HK.
DAM ATTRIBUTES:
Dam of seven winners range from sprint to mile. This family features a majority of winners at sprinter event, preferably at 1400M or under, and is prevalently keen on dirt.
SALES HISTORY:

Sold as a yearling at AUD$ 1,200,000 in 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

COMMENTS AND PROSPECT:

EXCEED AND EXCEL, trained by Tim Martin, recorded 7 wins and 1 second in 12 starts, including 2 G1 scores in Dubai Racing Club Cup (now known as Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes) and Newmarket Handicap with Corey Brown on board. As a champion sprinter afterwards, he was sold and starts his stud duties at Darley Stud Farm. As a son of great DANEHILL, he catches the eyes of breeders with 214 black type winners and his representative are worldwide; HELMET, REWARD FOR EFFORT, BIVOUAC and Golden Slipper champion filly OVERREACH in Southern Hemisphere; EXCELEBRATION in Europe. EXCEED AND EXCEL is also popular in HK, AMBER SKY and MR STUNNING are two G1 sprinters. His service fee in 2023 is AUS$ 132,000.

ROMANTIC NOVELIST was sold at AUD$ 1,200,000 as a yearling who owned by James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership that trained by Michael Freedman in Australia with a win and a second in 4 starts. He led early and just caught to finish 2nd on his debut in 2YO 1000M G3 Breeders' Plate but no success in following 2 attempts including a listed event, then he broke his maiden in a 900M maiden event by racing on-pace. The son of EXCEED AND EXCEL seems not match with the expectations of previous owner that to be a stallion even he just lightly raced. The chestnut should be a precocious sprinter that fine on dirt.


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