THERE were some impressive performances in European stakes and pattern events last weekend and they included the four and a half length victory of Beautiful Romance in the Listed Sri Lanka August Stakes over 11 and a half furlongs at Windsor on Saturday evening.

The one-time classic hopeful was running for just the fourth time, trainer Saeed bin Suroor noted after the race that she does not like fast ground, and that next month’s Group 1 Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes could be on her agenda.