1 of 2 | Romantic Warrior, with jockey James McDonald celebrating, wins the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup for the third time. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 9 (UPI) — It was a great weekend for the home teams on the global horse racing scene, as Hong Kong runners…
More than two dozen foreign runners were entered for the four events in the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races but, as often is the case, the locals made off with most of the hardware and hard cash. Hong Kong horses, including two local superstars, won three of the four races, worth an aggregate…
Reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), winner of five elite-level events in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan in 2023-2024, kicks off what promises to be an audacious season in Sunday’s G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup over his pet distance of 2000 metres at Sha Tin Racecourse. A history-making winner…
Romantic Warrior takes center stage at Sha Tin Racecourse Nov. 17 as Hong Kong’s best runners prep for the biggest day on the local calendar, the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races. Romantic Warrior, a 6-year-old Acclamation gelding, is bidding to eclipse records held by now-retired Golden Sixty after demonstrating his prowess during the 2023-24…