Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) 2026

Hong Kong

Sha Tin · 26.04.26

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Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)

Romantic Warrior8yo

The last three winners

2025Tastiera

2024Romantic Warrior

2023Romantic Warrior

JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerC S Shum

OwnerPeter Lau Pak Fai

BreederCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney

PurseHK$ 30,000,000 · US$3.8M

Distance2000 metres

Winning time2m 0.64s

SurfaceTurf · Good To Firm

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners8

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Result

8 runners · prize money to 6th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stRomantic Warrior8yo · gelding · by Acclamation × Folk MelodyJames McDonaldC S ShumHK$ 16,800,000

2ndMasquerade Ball4yo · colt · by Duramente × Mask OffChristophe LemaireTakahisa Tezuka1HK$ 6,300,000

3rdSosie5yo · horse · by Sea The Stars × SosiaMaxime GuyonAndré Fabre1/2HK$ 3,450,000

4thRoyal Champion8yo · gelding · by Shamardal × Emirates QueenOisin MurphyKarl Burke1 1/4HK$ 1,800,000

5thGiovanni4yo · colt · by Epiphaneia × Barefoot LadyJason CollettHaruki Sugiyama3/4HK$ 1,050,000

6thRubylot5yo · gelding · by Rubick × Emirates ComfortH BowmanD Hayes1 1/4HK$ 600,000

7thNumbers4yo · gelding · by Tivaci × SheezababeK C LeungF C Lor3/4

8thJune Take5yo · horse · by Kizuna × Admire SabrinaJoao MoreiraHidenori Take1/2

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 2026

3 other wins

DateRacePosJockey

24.05.26Sha TinHong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · HK$ 13,000,0001stJames McDonald Watch Race details →

01.03.26Sha TinHong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · HK$ 13,000,0001stJames McDonald Watch Race details →

25.01.26Sha TinStewards' Cup1600 metres · HK$ 13,000,0001stJames McDonald Watch Race details →

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