Romantic Warrior Announces Himself In Hong Kong Cup Romp

Romantic Warrior won the HK$34 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Golden Sixty won Horse of the Year (2020/21 & 2021/22) despite his failure to wear down California Spangle in the Hongkong Mile (1600m).

McDonald rode Romantic Warrior to victory in the Hong Kong Cup. He was given the World's Best Jockey Award on Friday. McDonald was asked to ride the gelding after Karis Teetan couldn't compete. Panthalassa took the lead at the first bend. Romantic Warriors is the widest margin winner in Hongkong Cup history. The winning time was 1m 59.70s. The winner was Jim And Tonic (1999). It was the longest margin in Longines Hong kong cup history, by 4.5 lengths. It is also the fastest time in its history by a distance of 1.59.