Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior defended the title he won in 2022. With this win, the horse now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 11 runners. The horse is by Acclamation out of Folk Melody. The winning time was 2m 2.00s.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 10.12.23
Watch the racePurseHK$36,000,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 2.00s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
Romantic Warrior
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald and trainer C S Shum combined for 3 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey moved to 13 Group 1 wins this season, 6 wins behind leader Ryan Moore in the jockeys' table.
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HKJC · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thStraight Arron6yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Imperial LassC Y HoCaspar Fownes½US$226,351
9thMoney Catcher6yo gelding by Ferlax × Warren's SisterK C LeungFrankie LorNeck
11thChampion Dragon5yo gelding by Starspangledbanner × Via LatteaAlexis BadelTony Cruz14
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Romantic Warrior in 2023
2 other wins · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · A$5,000,0001stC S ShumJames McDonald28.10.2023Moonee ValleyPrize money €1,850,535Race detailsWatch
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · HK$12,000,0002ndC S ShumZac Purton28.05.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)2000 metres · HK$25,000,0001stC S ShumJames McDonald30.04.2023Sha TinPrize money €1,774,009Race detailsWatch
Hong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · HK$12,000,0002ndC S ShumKaris Teetan26.02.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Stewards' Cup1600 metres · HK$12,000,0002ndC S ShumKaris Teetan29.01.2023Sha TinPrize money —Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
History since 1988
Hong Kong Cup36Editions since 1988
2Multiple winnersCalifornia Memory, Romantic Warrior
19%Won by fillies or mares7 of 37 · 5 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19881Frankie DettoriJockey · 2000, 2003, 20073 wins
2Tony CruzTrainer · 2011, 2012, 20173 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1California Memory2011, 20122 wins
All 37 winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romantic Warrior Acclamation | Danny Shum Chap-shing James McDonald | Peter Lau Pak Fai Corduff Stud & T J Rooney | |
| 2022 | Romantic Warrior Acclamation | Danny Shum Chap-shing James McDonald | Peter Lau Pak Fai Corduff Stud & T J Rooney | 1.80 |
| 2021 | Loves Only You Deep Impact | Yoshito Yahagi Yuga Kawada | DMM Dream Club Northern Farm | 5.00 |
| 2020 | Normcore Harbinger | Kiyoshi Hagiwara Zac Purton | Seiichi Iketani Northern Farm | 10.00 |
| 2019 | Win Bright Stay Gold | Yoshihiro Hatakeyama Masami Matsuoka | Win Co Ltd Cosmo View Farm | |
| 2018 | Glorious Forever Archipenko | Frankie Lor Fu-chuen Silvestre de Sousa | Michael Kwan Wing Lok Miss K Rausing | |
| 2017 | Time Warp Archipenko | Tony Cruz Zac Purton | Martin Siu Kim Sun Miss K Rausing | 4.00 |
| 2016 | Maurice Screen Hero | Noriyuki Hori Ryan Moore | Kazumi Yoshida Togawa Bokujo | 2.00 |
| 2015 | A Shin Hikari Deep Impact | Masanori Sakaguchi Yutaka Take | Eishindo Co Ltd Kida Ranch | 38.00 |
| 2014 | Designs On Rome Holy Roman Emperor | John Moore João Moreira | Cheng Keung Fai Moyglare Stud | 2.00 |
| 2013 | Akeed Mofeed Dubawi | Richard Gibson Douglas Whyte | Pan Sutong Rabbah Bloodstock | |
| 2012 | California Memory Highest Honor | Tony Cruz Matthew Chadwick | Howard Liang Yum Shing Fred Seitz | |
| 2011 | California Memory Highest Honor | Tony Cruz Matthew Chadwick | Howard Liang Yum Shing Fred Seitz | |
| 2010 | Snow Fairy Intikhab | Ed Dunlop Ryan Moore | Anamoine Ltd Windflower Overseas Holdings | 2.50 |
| 2009 | Vision d'Etat Chichicastenango | Eric Libaud Olivier Peslier | Detré / Libaud Gaetan Gilles | 7.00 |
| 2008 | Eagle Mountain Rock of Gibraltar | Mike de Kock Kevin Shea | M. bin K. Al Maktoum London Thoroughbred Services | |
| 2007 | Ramonti Martino Alonso | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Scuderia Siba | |
| 2006 | Pride Peintre Celebre | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Lemaire | N P Bloodstock Ltd N P Bloodstock Ltd | 3.50 |
| 2005 | Vengeance of Rain Zabeel | David Ferraris Anthony Delpech | R. G. Chow Hon Man K. Biggs Enterprises Pt. Ltd., Porter St. Investments Pty. Ltd., R. N. Russell, et al | 1.80 |
| 2004 | Alexander Goldrun Gold Away | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Miriam O'Callaghan Dermot Cantillon | 22.00 |
| 2003 | Falbrav Fairy King | Luca Cumani Frankie Dettori | Sc. Rencati / Yoshida Azienda Agricola Francesca | 2.00 |
| 2002 | Precision Anabaa | David Oughton Michael Kinane | Wu Sai Wing Mme H. Devin | 65.00 |
| 2001 | Agnes Digital Crafty Prospector | Toshiaki Shirai Hirofumi Shii | Takao Watanabe Catesby W. Clay & Peter J. Callahan | |
| 2000 | Fantastic Light Rahy | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | |
| 1999 | Jim and Tonic Double Bed | François Doumen Gérald Mossé | John D. Martin S.A.R.L. Nupsala | |
| 1998 | Midnight Bet Housebuster | Hiroyuki Nagahama Hiroshi Kawachi | Shadai Racehorse John R Williams & Manganaro Stables Ltd | 43.00 |
| 1997 | Val's Prince Eternal Prince | James E. Picou Cash Asmussen | Martin / Weiner Four Horsemen's Ranch | 7.00 |
| 1996 | First Island Dominion | Geoff Wragg Michael Hills | Mollers Racing Citadel Stud | |
| 1995 | Fujiyama Kenzan Lucky Cast | Hideyuki Mori Masayoshi Ebina | Tatsuya Fujimoto Yoshida Farm (Yoshida Bokujo) | 38.00 |
| 1994 | State Taj True Statement | James L. Riley Damien Oliver | Neville Begg & Partners | 30.00 |
| 1993 | Motivation Egg Toss | John Moore John Marshall | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai Fun Haras La Biznaga | 11.00 |
| 1992 | Romanee Conti Sir Tristram | Laurie Laxon Greg Childs | Peter & Philip Vela P J & P M Vela | |
| 1991 | River Verdon Be My Native | David Hill Gérald Mossé | Cheung / Arculli Ronald and Johanna Arculli | |
| 1990 | Kessem Balmerino | Brian Smith Kevin Moses | B. Duncan et al. Mme M J Duncan & L Flynn | |
| 1989 | Grey Invader Brilliant Invader | Alvin Clark Gary Stewart | E. J. Johnson et al. T J Russell | 72.00 |
| 1989 | Colonial Chief Vice Regal | Ivan Allan Tony Cruz | Promise Stable | |
| 1988 | Flying Dancer Ballybrit | Brian Kan Ping-chee Bartie Leisher | Lim Por-yen Not found |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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