Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) 2023

Hong Kong

Sha Tin · 30.04.23

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Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)

1stRomantic Warrior5yo by Acclamation × Folk MelodyUS$ 2,018,946

2ndPrognosis5yo by Deep Impact × VeldaUS$ 640,936

3rdDubai Honour5yo by Pride Of Dubai × MondeliceUS$ 320,467

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JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerC S Shum

OwnerPeter Lau Pak Fai

BreederCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney

PurseHK$ 25,000,000 · US$3.2M

Distance2000 metres

Winning time2m 1.92s

SurfaceTurf · Good

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners7

Stories of this Result

Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior defended the title he won in 2022. The winning margin over Prognosis was 2 lengths. The field numbered 7 runners. The five-year-old gelding is by Acclamation out of Folk Melody. The winning time was 2m 1.92s.

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Result

7 runners · prize money to 4th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stRomantic Warrior5yo gelding by Acclamation × Folk MelodyJames McDonaldC S ShumUS$ 2,018,946

2ndPrognosis5yo colt by Deep Impact × VeldaZac PurtonMitsumasa Nakauchida2US$ 640,936

3rdDubai Honour5yo gelding by Pride Of Dubai × MondeliceTom MarquandWilliam Haggas½US$ 320,467

4thMoney Catcher6yo gelding by Ferlax × Warren's SisterSilvestre De SousaFrankie Lor½US$ 224,327

5thDanon The Kid5yo colt by Just A Way × Epic LoveC Y HoTakayuki Yasuda2

6thGeraldina5yo mare by Maurice × GentildonnaCristian DemuroTakashi SaitoHead

7thTourbillon Diamond7yo gelding by Olympic Glory × ModaveAlexis BadelC S Shum1 ¼

Pedigree of the winner

SireAcclamation

DamFolk Melody

DamsireStreet Cry

Connections

JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerC S Shum

OwnerPeter Lau Pak Fai

BreederCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney

Romantic Warrior in 2023

1 other win · 3 places

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Hong Kong Cup2000 metres · HK$ 36,000,0001^stC S ShumJames McDonald10.12.2023Sha TinPrize money €2,312,709Race details Watch

Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · HK$ 12,000,0002^ndC S ShumZac Purton28.05.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race details Watch

Hong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · HK$ 12,000,0002^ndC S ShumKaris Teetan26.02.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race details Watch

Stewards' Cup1600 metres · HK$ 12,000,0002^ndC S ShumKaris Teetan29.01.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2022	Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody	Danny ShumKaris Teetan	Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney
2021	Loves Only YouDeep Impact × Loves Only Me	Yoshito YahagiC Y Ho	DMM Dream Club Co LtdNorthern Farm
2020	ExultantTeofilo × Contrary	Tony CruzZac Purton	Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau HingBallygallon Stud

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