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Roman Impero (GB) 12yo b c 2013

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Roman Impero (GB) b c 2013

Sire

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

Dam

Diksie Dancer (GB)

Dam's Sire

Diktat (GB)

Owner

Trainer

Breeder

Theakston Stud

Last Win

Happy Valley Wed, 21st Mar, 18 10, D Whyte (2524 days)

Last Run

Happy Valley Wed, 9th Dec, 20 7th, 7.7, M Barzalona (1531 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

4

2

1

50%

€26,155

0.25

Flat HK

36

3

7

8%

HK$3,113,225

-12.50

Under Rules Total

40

5

8

12%

-12.25

Form Figures

62-1100-6780593112-613009673-002549800639937/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 62-1100-6780593112-613009673-002549800639937/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

09Dec20 Hap Good Hcap(750K)

9-7[7.7]bl⁺7th of 12, 7.63L behind Run The Table

18Nov20 Hap Good Hcap(750K)

9-0[7.7]bl⁺3rd of 12, 1.25L behind Master Galaxy

11Oct20 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

8-4[14]bl⁺9th of 9, 19.56L behind Apex Top

06Sep20 Sha Good Hcap

7-12[16]9th of 14, 22.75L behind Leap Of Faith

12Jul20 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(967K)

8-4[24]3rd of 14, 4.00L behind Circuit Hassler

21Jun20 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(967K)

8-8[9.3]bl⁺6th of 14, 24.75L behind Winning Brew

03Jun20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

8-5[22]vs¹11th of 12, 29.00L behind Top Military

24May20 Sha Good Hcap(967K)

8-12[74]12th of 14, 65.50L behind Enjoy Life

13May20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-2[11]bl⁺8th of 12, 17.13L behind Indigenous Star

12Apr20 Sha Good Hcap(967K)

8-12[6.5]9th of 14, 14.25L behind Best For You

25Mar20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-7[6.3]bl⁺4th of 12, 4.00L behind Blooming Spirit

23Feb20 Sha Good Hcap(967K)

8-11[14]bl⁺5th of 14, 7.31L behind Casimiro

08Feb20 Sha Good Hcap(967K)

8-10[46]bl⁺2nd of 14, 2.5L behind Fantastic Show

22Jan20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-4[40]bl⁺11th of 11, 39.50L behind Dor Dor

11Jan20 Sha Good Hcap(967K)

9-7[13]bl⁺12th of 14, 57.00L behind This One's For You

18Dec19 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(1450K)

8-1[35]bl⁺3rd of 12, 1.50L behind California Turbo

20Nov19 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(1450K)

7-13[57]bl⁺7th of 12, 17.50L behind Aurora Pegasus

17Apr19 Hap Good Hcap(1380K)

17Mar19 Sha Good Hcap(1380K)

8-7[113]bl⁺6th of 12, 14.75L behind Dan Control

02Mar19 Sha Good Hcap(1380K)

8-13[55]bl⁺9th of 13, 29.25L behind Right Choice

10Feb19 Sha Good Hcap

8-12[84]11th of 12, 85.75L behind Noble De Love

07Feb19 Sha Good Hcap(1380K)

23Jan19 Hap Good Hcap(1380K)

8-11[18]bl⁺11th of 12, 56.75L behind Music Addition

16May18 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(1310K)

18Apr18 Hap Good Hcap(1310K)

8-10[4.9]bl⁸3rd of 12, 3.75L behind Don't Miss

21Mar18 Hap Good Hcap(1310K)

8-6[10]bl⁷1st of 12, hd to Silverfield

28Feb18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

24Jan18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

7-13[8.0]bl⁵6th of 12, 22.00L behind Prawn Baba

23Dec17 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

8-8[2.8]bl⁴2nd of 14, 2L behind Sunny Win

03Dec17 Sha Good Hcap(880K)

9-7[5.4]bl³1st of 14, shd to Quick Return

11Nov17 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(880K)

9-1[5.1]bl²1st of 14, hd to Royale Elegance

11Oct17 Hap Good Hcap(880K)

9-1[6.8]bl¹3rd of 12, 5.00L behind Love Chunghwa

29Mar17 Hap Good Hcap

9-6[14.0]hd¹sr¹tt⁷9th of 12, 37.50L behind Jumbo Happiness

05Mar17 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

8-0[99.0]tt⁶5th of 14, 9.25L behind Mighty Maverick

26Feb17 Sha Good Hcap

8-3[59.0]tt⁵11th of 13, 60.25L behind Magic Legend

02Feb17 Hap Good Hcap

8-10[24.0]tt⁴8th of 12, 23.00L behind Premiere

22Jan17 Sha Good Hcap

8-3[99.0]tt³7th of 14, 10.75L behind Ace King

08Jan17 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

8-5[99.0]tt²6th of 14, 15.50L behind Roundabout

27Nov16 Sha Good Hcap

8-11[99.0]tt¹14th of 14, 45.00L behind People's Knight

06Nov16 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

9-0[41.0]14th of 14, 83.50L behind Baba Mama

Change of Trainer M Halford to C H Yip

Oct 2014

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Vendor

£10,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: £64,478

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £525,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2014

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

Jamie Railton (Agent)

Purchaser: Vendor

£10,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: £64,478

Median: £50,000

Maximum: £525,000

Reports in which Roman Impero (GB) was mentioned

3 for Halford at Dundalk at 120/1

It was another good night for Michael Halford and his many followers on the polytrack at Dundalk. Earlier successful with the Conor Hoban-ridden pair, Russian Soul, and Roman Impero, the Copper Beech Stables operator topped off the night as Temasek Star short-headed My Manekineko in the finale. Fri 19th Feb

Review dundalk 19th Feb

Stamina won the day for 15-8 favourite Mandatario in the 32Red.com Race at DundalkFri 19th Feb

Dundalk double for Halford and Hoban

"He's an improving horse and he has a great attitude," said Michael Halford after Roman Impero supplied himself and Conor Hoban with a Dundalk double in the 32Red Casino Race. Fri 19th Feb

Review dundalk 8th Jan

Political Policy (6-1) maintained his steep upward curve when getting up to take first prize in the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk HandicapFri 08th Jan

Roman Impero masterful on polytrack

Roman Impero readily justified 1/2 favouritism with a clear-cut victory in the seven furlong maiden for three-year-olds in Dundalk. Fri 08th Jan

Review dundalk 18th Dec

There was a double for Aidan O'Brien at Dundalk on Friday evening, including a thrilling success from Bishan Bedi in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 HandicapFri 18th Dec

Oxx eyes step up in class for Alphonsus

Alphonsus (7/4f) showed a ready turn of foot to take Division Two of Dundalk's seven furlong Big Bad Bob Maiden. Fri 18th Dec

After race at Dundalk Fri, 19th Feb, 2016 (1st)

He's an improving horse and he has a great attitude,.

M Halford

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1-

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1-

21

5

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1-

8

13

Dandy Man (IRE)

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4

Havana Gold (IRE)

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