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Sha Tin · 01.03.26
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Hong Kong Gold Cup
Romantic Warrior8yo
The last three winners
2025Voyage Bubble
2024Romantic Warrior
2023Golden Sixty
TrainerC S Shum
PurseHK$13,000,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time1m 59.77s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6

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Result

6 runners · prize money to 4th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stRomantic Warrior8yo · gelding · by Acclamation × Folk MelodyJames McDonaldC S ShumUS$1,051,672
2ndEnsued6yo · gelding · by Lemon Drop Kid × Alluvial GoldDylan Browne McMonagleJ Size4US$333,864
3rdWinning Wing5yo · gelding · by Preferment × Stand FirmH T MoK W Lui1 ¼US$166,932
4thMy Wish5yo · gelding · by Flying Artie × Set The ToneH BowmanM NewnhamNeckUS$116,852
5thVoyage Bubble7yo · gelding · by Deep Field × RaheightsZac PurtonP F Yiu2
6thBeauty Joy9yo · gelding · by Sebring × Impressive JeuneyB AvdullaA S Cruz3 ¾
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 WatchRace details →
26.04.26Sha TinQueen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)2000 metres · HK$30,000,0001stJames McDonald WatchRace details →
25.01.26Sha TinStewards' Cup1600 metres · HK$13,000,0001stJames McDonald WatchRace details →
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