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The Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
12 x C&D Winner - Won 12 times before on this course at this distance
C
16 x Course Winner - Won 16 times before at this course
D
13 x Distance Winner - Won 13 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 15 wins from 19 starts here (79%)
Distance Specialist - 13 wins from 15 starts at this distance (87%)
Going Specialist - 12 wins from 17 starts on this ground (71%)
12 Group 1 wins, including last four editions of C&D Hong Kong Cup; can't be opposed
1-1121
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 127
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/9 | Lucky Sweynesse (1¾L) | 1/2F | 127 | 128 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/7 | Bellagio Opera (1¾L) | 1/10F | - | 128 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 9-2 t | 1/9 | Voyage Bubble (1½L) | 2/5F | 134 | 126 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/11 | Soul Rush (nse) | 2/5F | 127 | 125 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/14 | Forever Young (nk) | 2/1 | 125 | 127 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/8 | Poker Face (4½L) | 6/5 | 125 | 124 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
12 x Course Winner - Won 12 times before at this course
Six Group 1 wins but 1m is his best trip and he needs Romantic Warrior to fluff his lines
3-1201
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 121
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 p | 3/9 | Romantic Warrior (3½L) | 29/10 | 121 | 120 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 p | 1/14 | Soul Rush (½L) | 13/5 | - | 123 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 9-2 p | 2/9 | Romantic Warrior (1½L) | 11/5 | 134 | 121 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 9-9 p | 12/14 | My Wish (5¾L) | 57/10 | 134 | 125 |
| 25 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 p | 1/10 | Rubylot (3½L) | 17/20F | - | 122 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 p | 2/13 | Red Lion (shd) | 3/5F | - | 120 |
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not firing on all cylinders in recent months and faces a tough task here anyway
668-87
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 116
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-8 t | 6/7 | Numbers (3¾L) | 10/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 6/9 | Romantic Warrior (5¼L) | 124/1 | 116 | 116 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-9 t | 8/12 | Speed Dragon (4½L) | 24/1 | 113 | 105 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 8/14 | Voyage Bubble (4½L) | 68/1 | - | 112 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 8-11 t | 7/9 | Romantic Warrior (5½L) | 42/1 | 115 | 108 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-9 t | 9/13 | Encountered (5L) | 16/1 | 116 | 112 |
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Held his own in 1m Group 1 here in January and remains unexposed over 1m2f
4-6411
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 | 4/9 | Romantic Warrior (3½L) | 49/10 | 114 | 120 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 6/14 | Voyage Bubble (3¼L) | 5/2F | - | 115 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G2 | 8-11 | 4/13 | Galaxy Patch (1L) | 2/5F | 122 | 117 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 8-3 | 1/14 | Copartner Prance (1¼L) | 2/5F | 114 | 119 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | HcG3 | 9-4 | 1/14 | Copartner Prance (1¼L) | 5/4F | 105 | 116 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 4/13 | Red Lion (1L) | 6/1 | - | 118 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Excelled himself when second in this race last year but out of form this season
40-960
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 114
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-13 e/s | 4/7 | Numbers (2½L) | 23/1 | 100 | 101 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-12 e/s | 10/12 | Speed Dragon (6¾L) | 29/1 | 103 | 89 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 e/s | 9/11 | Sosie (9½L) | 47/1 | - | 108 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 8-11 e/s | 6/9 | Romantic Warrior (5L) | 44/1 | 104 | 109 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-13 | 11/13 | Encountered (5½L) | 26/1 | 106 | 100 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 8-3 | 13/14 | My Wish (8¼L) | 105/1 | 114 | 100 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Just did enough to win Class 2 handicap over C&D in January; this is much tougher
15-211
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 100
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Prestige Good (shd) | 13/5 | 85 | 93 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 | 5/12 | Speed Dragon (2L) | 10/1 | 83 | 90 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 2/9 | Numbers (1L) | 23/10F | 82 | 88 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 1/14 | Prestige Good (nk) | 39/20F | 76 | 86 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 8-13 | 1/13 | Bravehearts (nk) | 67/20 | 70 | 78 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 6/14 | Pope Cody (2¾L) | 84/10 | 71 | 69 |
Verdict
As good as ever as an 8yo, ROMANTIC WARRIOR has been the dominant middle-distance force in Hong Kong for a good while.
Romantic Warrior
Betting Forecast:
1/5 Romantic Warrior,
6/1 Voyage Bubble,
7/1 My Wish,
50/1 Beauty Joy,
Ensued,
Winning Wing
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