Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) 2024

Hong Kong

Sha Tin · 28.04.24

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Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)

1stRomantic Warrior6yo by Acclamation × Folk MelodyUS$2,250,201

2ndPrognosis6yo by Deep Impact × VeldaUS$714,350

3rdNorth Bridge6yo by Maurice × Amazing MoonUS$357,175

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JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerC S Shum

OwnerPeter Lau Pak Fai

BreederCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney

PurseUS$3,571,748

To the winnerUS$2,250,201

Distance2000 metres

Winning time2m 1.02s

SurfaceTurf · Good to Yielding

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners11

Stories of this Result

Romantic Warrior

With this win, Romantic Warrior now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Prognosis was a nose. The field numbered 11 runners. The horse is by Acclamation out of Folk Melody. The winning time was 2m 1.02s.

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Result

11 runners · prize money to 4th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stRomantic Warrior6yo gelding by Acclamation × Folk MelodyJames McDonaldC S ShumUS$2,250,201

2ndPrognosis6yo colt by Deep Impact × VeldaYuga KawadaMitsumasa NakauchidaNoseUS$714,350

3rdNorth Bridge6yo colt by Maurice × Amazing MoonY IwataTakeshi Okumura2US$357,175

4thHappy Together5yo gelding by Dragon Pulse × Ruby GirlA BadelFrankie Lor¾US$250,022

5thHishi Iguazu8yo colt by Heart's Cry × La LizDamian LaneNoriyuki HoriNeck

6thFive G Patch6yo gelding by Camelot × UlianaBrenton AvdullaTony CruzNeck

7thDubai Honour6yo gelding by Pride Of Dubai × MondeliceTom MarquandWilliam Haggas½

8thMassive Sovereign4yo gelding by No Nay Never × Sweet CharityZac PurtonC H Yip4 ¼

9thNimble Nimbus6yo gelding by Sacred Falls × MarahauAndrea AtzeniP F Yiu9 ½

10thStraight Arron6yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Imperial LassC Y HoC Fownes4 ¼

11thSword Point5yo gelding by American Pharoah × Jazz SongK C LeungFrankie Lor15

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 2024

3 other wins

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Hong Kong Cup2000 metres · US$5,113,9781^stC S ShumJames McDonald08.12.2024Sha TinPrize money €2,830,938Race details Watch

Yasuda Kinen1600 metres · ¥342,000,0001^stC ShingShumJames McDonald02.06.2024TokyoPrize money €996,636Race details Watch

Hong Kong Gold Cup2000 metres · US$1,545,5611^stC S ShumJames McDonald25.02.2024Sha TinPrize money €816,240Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
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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