Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior gewann dieses Rennen erneut, nach den Siegen 2022, 2023 und 2024. Nach dem Erfolg im Jebel Hatta war es für das Pferd schon der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. Der Sieg brachte 2.843.300 € Preisgeld.

Romantic Warrior gewann dieses Rennen erneut, nach den Siegen 2022, 2023 und 2024. Nach dem Erfolg im Jebel Hatta war es für das Pferd schon der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. Der Sieg brachte 2.843.300 € Preisgeld.
Das war der 4. Sieg in diesem Rennen für James McDonald, mehr als jeder andere Jockey seit 1988. Mit diesem Sieg führt der Jockey die Jockeywertung 2025 mit 17 Gruppe-1-Siegen an.
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. 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) und Herecomesthesun (Invincible Spirit).
Explore the pedigree| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2024 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2023 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2022 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2021 | Loves Only YouDeep Impact × Loves Only Me | Yoshito YahagiYuga Kawada | DMM Dream Club Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2020 | NormcoreHarbinger × Chronologist | Kiyoshi HagiwaraZac Purton | Seiichi IketaniNorthern Farm |
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Quote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny Shum Chap-shingJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T J Rooney | 1.00 | |
| 2024 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny Shum Chap-shingJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T J Rooney | 1.00 | |
| 2023 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny Shum Chap-shingJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T J Rooney | ||
| 2022 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny Shum Chap-shingJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T J Rooney | 1.80 | |
| 2021 | Loves Only YouDeep Impact × Loves Only Me | Yoshito YahagiYuga Kawada | DMM Dream ClubNorthern Farm | 5.00 | |
| 2020 | NormcoreHarbinger × Chronologist | Kiyoshi HagiwaraZac Purton | Seiichi IketaniNorthern Farm | 10.00 | |
| 2019 | Win BrightStay Gold × Summer Eternity | Yoshihiro HatakeyamaMasami Matsuoka | Win Co LtdCosmo View Farm | ||
| 2018 | Glorious ForeverArchipenko × Here To Eternity | Frankie Lor Fu-chuenSilvestre de Sousa | Michael Kwan Wing LokMiss K Rausing | ||
| 2017 | Time WarpArchipenko × Here To Eternity | Tony CruzZac Purton | Martin Siu Kim SunMiss K Rausing | 4.00 | |
| 2016 | MauriceScreen Hero × Mejiro Frances | Noriyuki HoriRyan Moore | Kazumi YoshidaTogawa Bokujo | 2.00 | |
| 2015 | A Shin HikariDeep Impact × Catalina | Masanori SakaguchiYutaka Take | Eishindo Co LtdKida Ranch | 38.00 | |
| 2014 | Designs On RomeHoly Roman Emperor × Summer Trysting | John MooreJoão Moreira | Cheng Keung FaiMoyglare Stud | 2.00 | |
| 2013 | Akeed MofeedDubawi × Wonder Why | Richard GibsonDouglas Whyte | Pan SutongRabbah Bloodstock | ||
| 2012 | California MemoryHighest Honor × Kalpita | Tony CruzMatthew Chadwick | Howard Liang Yum ShingFred Seitz | ||
| 2011 | California MemoryHighest Honor × Kalpita | Tony CruzMatthew Chadwick | Howard Liang Yum ShingFred Seitz | ||
| 2010 | Snow FairyIntikhab × Woodland Dream | Ed DunlopRyan Moore | Anamoine LtdWindflower Overseas Holdings | 2.50 | |
| 2009 | Vision d'EtatChichicastenango × Uberaba | Eric LibaudOlivier Peslier | Detré / LibaudGaetan Gilles | 7.00 | |
| 2008 | Eagle MountainRock of Gibraltar × Masskana | Mike de KockKevin Shea | M. bin K. Al MaktoumLondon Thoroughbred Services | ||
| 2007 | RamontiMartino Alonso × Fosca | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinScuderia Siba | ||
| 2006 | PridePeintre Celebre × Specificity | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Lemaire | N P Bloodstock LtdN P Bloodstock Ltd | 3.50 | |
| 2005 | Vengeance of RainZabeel × Danelagh | David FerrarisAnthony Delpech | R. G. Chow Hon ManK. Biggs Enterprises Pt. Ltd., Porter St. Investments Pty. Ltd., R. N. Russell, et al | 1.80 | |
| 2004 | Alexander GoldrunGold Away × Renashaan | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Miriam O'CallaghanDermot Cantillon | 22.00 | |
| 2003 | FalbravFairy King × Gift Of The Night | Luca CumaniFrankie Dettori | Sc. Rencati / YoshidaAzienda Agricola Francesca | 2.00 | |
| 2002 | PrecisionAnabaa × Stop Fiddling | David OughtonMichael Kinane | Wu Sai WingMme H. Devin | 65.00 | |
| 2001 | Agnes DigitalCrafty Prospector × Chancey Squaw | Toshiaki ShiraiHirofumi Shii | Takao WatanabeCatesby W. Clay & Peter J. Callahan | ||
| 2000 | Fantastic LightRahy × Jood | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinGainsborough Farm | ||
| 1999 | Jim and TonicDouble Bed × Jimka | François DoumenGérald Mossé | John D. MartinS.A.R.L. Nupsala | ||
| 1998 | Midnight BetHousebuster × Catherine's Bet | Hiroyuki NagahamaHiroshi Kawachi | Shadai RacehorseJohn R Williams & Manganaro Stables Ltd | 43.00 | |
| 1997 | Val's PrinceEternal Prince × Key Buy | James E. PicouCash Asmussen | Martin / WeinerFour Horsemen's Ranch | 7.00 | |
| 1996 | First IslandDominion × Caymana | Geoff WraggMichael Hills | Mollers RacingCitadel Stud | ||
| 1995 | Fujiyama KenzanLucky Cast × Waka Suzuran | Hideyuki MoriMasayoshi Ebina | Tatsuya FujimotoYoshida Farm (Yoshida Bokujo) | 38.00 | |
| 1994 | State TajTrue Statement × Feltaj | James L. RileyDamien Oliver | Neville Begg & Partners | 30.00 | |
| 1993 | MotivationEgg Toss × Frau Lamanche | John MooreJohn Marshall | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai FunHaras La Biznaga | 11.00 | |
| 1992 | Romanee ContiSir Tristram × Richebourg | Laurie LaxonGreg Childs | Peter & Philip VelaP J & P M Vela | ||
| 1991 | River VerdonBe My Native × Tuyenu | David HillGérald Mossé | Cheung / ArculliRonald and Johanna Arculli | ||
| 1990 | KessemBalmerino × Rockaby Baby | Brian SmithKevin Moses | B. Duncan et al.Mme M J Duncan & L Flynn | ||
| 1989 | Grey InvaderBrilliant Invader × Belisha | Alvin ClarkGary Stewart | E. J. Johnson et al.T J Russell | 72.00 | |
| 1989 | Colonial ChiefVice Regal × Gold Seine | Ivan AllanTony Cruz | Promise Stable | ||
| 1988 | Flying DancerBallybrit × Pur Sang | Brian Kan Ping-cheeBartie Leisher | Lim Por-yenNot found |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.