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Sha Tin · 25.02.24
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Hong Kong Gold Cup
1stRomantic Warrior6yo by Acclamation × Folk MelodyUS$ 928,938
2ndVoyage Bubble5yo by Deep Field × RaheightsUS$ 355,159
3rdNimble Nimbus6yo by Sacred Falls × MarahauUS$ 176,402
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Romantic Warrior
TrainerC S Shum
PurseUS$ 1,545,561
To the winnerUS$ 928,938
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 0.31s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11

Stories of this Result

Romantic Warrior

In 2023, Romantic Warrior had finished second here behind Golden Sixty. The field numbered 11 runners. The horse is by Acclamation out of Folk Melody. The win was worth USD 928,938 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 0.31s.

C S Shum

C S Shum had come close here before: Romantic Warrior was second in 2023. With this win, the stable reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with Ben, Will & JD Hayes at the top of the trainers' table.

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Result

11 runners · prize money to 4th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stRomantic Warrior6yo gelding by Acclamation × Folk MelodyJames McDonaldC S ShumUS$ 928,938
2ndVoyage Bubble5yo gelding by Deep Field × RaheightsZac PurtonP F YiuNeckUS$ 355,159
3rdNimble Nimbus6yo gelding by Sacred Falls × MarahauAndrea AtzeniP F Yiu3US$ 176,402
4thStraight Arron6yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Imperial LassHugh BowmanC Fownes¾US$ 85,062
5thFive G Patch6yo gelding by Camelot × UlianaMatthew ChadwickTony CruzNeck
6thBeauty Joy7yo gelding by Sebring × Impressive JeuneyK C LeungTony CruzHead
7thEncountered5yo gelding by Churchill × EnrolKaris TeetanK Man1 ¼
8thSenor Toba6yo gelding by Toronado × BahamasA HamelinC Fownes2
9thSword Point5yo gelding by American Pharoah × Jazz SongLyle HewitsonFrankie Lor3 ½
10thChampion Dragon6yo gelding by Starspangledbanner × Via LatteaA BadelTony Cruz2 ¾
11thMoney Catcher6yo gelding by Ferlax × Warren's SisterL FerrarisFrankie Lor5 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 2024

3 other wins
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Hong Kong Cup2000 metres · US$ 5,113,9781stC S ShumJames McDonald08.12.2024Sha TinPrize money €2,830,938Race detailsWatch
Yasuda Kinen1600 metres · ¥ 342,000,0001stC ShingShumJames McDonald02.06.2024TokyoPrize money €996,636Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)2000 metres · US$ 3,571,7481stC S ShumJames McDonald28.04.2024Sha TinPrize money €1,977,208Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2023Golden SixtyMedaglia d'Oro × GaudeamusFrancis LuiVincent HoStanley Chan Ka LeungAsco International Pty Ltd
2022Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic JewelDouglas WhyteBlake ShinnMike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners
2021Golden SixtyMedaglia d'Oro × GaudeamusFrancis LuiVincent HoStanley Chan Ka LeungAsco International Pty Ltd
2020Time WarpArchipenko × Here To EternityTony CruzJoao MoreiraMartin Siu Kim SunMiss K Rausing

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