Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior won this race again, after winning it in 2022, 2023 and 2024. After the Stewards' Cup and the Hong Kong Gold Cup, this was the third Group 1 win of the season for the winner, and the 14th of his career.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 26.04.26
Watch the racePurse€3,362,800
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 0.64s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Romantic Warrior
C S Shum
With this win, C S Shum moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, 10 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table. The stable had come close here before: Tourbillon Diamond was second in 2022.
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 14 Group 1 wins this season, 10 wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Prognosis was second in 2025.
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thNumbers4yo gelding by Tivaci × SheezababeK C LeungFrankie Lor3/4
8thJune Take5yo colt by Kizuna × Admire SabrinaJoao MoreiraHidenori Take1/2
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
Hong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · €1,457,2001stC S ShumJames McDonald01.03.2026Sha TinPrize money €924,084Race 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 | TastieraSatono Crown × Partitura | Noriyuki HoriDamian Lane | Carrot Farm Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 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 ShumKaris Teetan | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2021 | Loves Only YouDeep Impact × Loves Only Me | Yoshito YahagiC Y Ho | DMM Dream Club Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2020 | ExultantTeofilo × Contrary | Tony CruzZac Purton | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau HingBallygallon Stud |
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