Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior won this race again, after winning it in 2022, 2023 and 2024. After the Jebel Hatta, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for the winner. The win was worth €2,843,300 to the winner.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 14.12.25
Watch the racePurse€4,513,200
To the winner€2,843,300
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 2.29s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners7
Stories of this Result
Romantic Warrior
James McDonald
No jockey since 1988 has more wins in this race than James McDonald, now on 4. With this win, the jockey leads the 2025 jockeys' table on 17 Group 1 wins. The jockey now has 5 wins at the Hong Kong International Races since 1988.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thGalen4yo gelding by Gleneagles × Apache StormDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienNeck€315,900
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Romantic Warrior in 2025
1 other win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Dubai Turf1800 metres · €1,148,4002ndC S ShumJames McDonald05.04.2025MeydanPrize money €239,260Race detailsWatch
Saudi Cup1800 metres · €17,573,6002nd——22.02.2025King Abdulaziz RacecoursePrize money —Race detailsWatch
Jebel Hatta1800 metres · €433,8001stC S ShumJames McDonald24.01.2025MeydanPrize money €265,578Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
History since 1988
Hong Kong Cup38Editions since 1988
2Multiple winnersRomantic Warrior, California Memory
18%Won by fillies or mares7 of 39 · 4 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19881James McDonaldJockey · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
1Danny Shum Chap-shingTrainer · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
1Peter Lau Pak FaiOwner · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
1AcclamationSire · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
1Corduff Stud & T J RooneyBreeder · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
1Street CryDamsire · 2022, 2023, 2024, 20254 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once2California Memory2011, 20122 wins
Show all 39 winners since 1988Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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