Romantic Warrior
Nach dem Erfolg im Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) war es für Romantic Warrior schon der 4. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. 2023 belegte das Pferd hier Platz 2 hinter Russian Emperor.

Nach dem Erfolg im Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) war es für Romantic Warrior schon der 4. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. 2023 belegte das Pferd hier Platz 2 hinter Russian Emperor.
Mit diesem Sieg rückte C S Shum in der Trainerwertung 2026 bis auf 10 Siege an Spitzenreiter Chris Waller heran. Knapp dran war der Stall hier schon früher: Romantic Warrior belegte 2023 Platz 2.
James McDonald hatte dieses Rennen schon mit Voyage Bubble (2025) gewonnen. Mit diesem Sieg kam der Jockey auf 16 Gruppe-1-Siege in dieser Saison, mit 12 Siegen Vorsprung an der Spitze der Jockeywertung 2026.
Romantic Warrior is out of Folk Melody (Street Cry), a winner at two, and is her third foal and her only stakes winner. She is also the dam of End Of Romance (Showcasing), stakes-placed in the US.
Second dam Folk Opera (Singspiel) won the Grade 1 E P Taylor Stakes in Canada and bred six winners, among them the dual winner Folk Dance (Golden Horn).
Third dam Skiphall (Halling) was placed four times and had five winners. They include The Black Russian (One Cool Cat), a winner placed in the Gr.3 Kilbegnet Novice Chase, and the winner One True Love (Duke Of Marmalade), dam of Nothing Better, a dual Listed winner who was Group 3-placed. Skiphall is also the second dam of the Listed-placed winners Il Frantoio (Aclaim) and Herecomesthesun (Invincible Spirit).
Folk Melody has a yearling filly by Havana Grey and was covered by Too Darn Hot in 2025.
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Voyage BubbleDeep Field × Raheights | Ricky YiuJames McDonald | Sunshine And Moonlight SyndicateTorryburn Stud (Aus) | ||
| 2024 | Rebel's RomanceDubawi × Minidress | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | Godolphin, LlcGodolphin | ||
| 2023 | Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic Jewel | Douglas WhyteHugh Bowman | Mike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners | ||
| 2022 | Russian EmperorGalileo × Atlantic Jewel | Douglas WhyteBlake Shinn | Mike Cheung Shun ChingCoolmore, Laurie Macri and partners | ||
| 2021 | PanfieldLookin At Lucky × Esterina II | A T MillardKaris Teetan | Yue Yun HingAgricola Taomina Ltda | ||
| 2020 | ExultantTeofilo × Contrary | Tony CruzZac Purton | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau HingBallygallon Stud |