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California Spangle, Romantic Warrior headline Hong Kong Derby

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California Spangle, Romantic Warrior headline Hong Kong Derby

California Spangle and Romantic Warrior are the favourites for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March. They are both aiming for a second win in the three-race Four-Year-Old Classic Series. The Irishman and Turin Redsun are also in contention. Last year's winner was Sky Darci for Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes. Senor Toba and Rocket Spade are imports. Past winners of the coveted crown include River Verdon, Oriental Express, Viva Pataca, Ambitious Dragon, Designs On Rome, Werther, Rapper Dragon and Golden Sixty.

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