Romantic Warrior
After the Stewards' Cup, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Romantic Warrior, and the 13th of his career. Former winner Voyage Bubble (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing fifth.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 01.03.26
Watch the racePurse€ 1,457,200 · US$1.7M
Distance2000 metres
Winning time1m 59.77s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6
Stories of this Result
Romantic Warrior
James McDonald
James McDonald had already won this race aboard Voyage Bubble (2025). With this win, the jockey moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, one win clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thBeauty Joy9yo gelding by Sebring × Impressive JeuneyBrenton AvdullaTony Cruz3 ¾
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Romantic Warrior in 2026
3 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · € 1,457,2001stC S ShumJames McDonald24.05.2026Sha TinPrize money €924,084Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)2000 metres · € 3,362,8001stC S ShumJames McDonald26.04.2026Sha TinPrize money €1,883,170Race detailsWatch
Stewards' Cup1600 metres · € 1,457,2001stC S ShumJames McDonald25.01.2026Sha TinPrize money €924,084Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Voyage BubbleDeep Field × Raheights | Ricky YiuJames McDonald | Sunshine And Moonlight SyndicateTorryburn Stud (Aus) | ||
| 2024 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2023 | Golden SixtyMedaglia d'Oro × Gaudeamus | Francis LuiVincent Ho | Stanley Chan Ka LeungAsco International Pty Ltd | ||
| 2022 | Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic Jewel | Douglas WhyteBlake Shinn | Mike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners | ||
| 2021 | Golden SixtyMedaglia d'Oro × Gaudeamus | Francis LuiVincent Ho | Stanley Chan Ka LeungAsco International Pty Ltd | ||
| 2020 | Time WarpArchipenko × Here To Eternity | Tony CruzJoao Moreira | Martin Siu Kim SunMiss K Rausing |
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