Romantic Warrior (2018) Horse

Foal Date
18-Mar-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Acclamation
Dam
Folk Melody
Prize Money
33873877
Trainer
C S Shum
Owners
Peter Lau Pak Fai
About

Romantic Warrior is a 7yo bay gelding trained by C S Shum in Hong Kong. He is by Acclamation out of Folk Melody. Having captured a Group One race and accumulated $33,873,877 in earnings, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 2 June 2024 at Tokyo, James McDonald rode him to his biggest victory, winning the $88,415,344 Grade 1 race over Namur. He has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering an approximate 65% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At
Sha Tin • Happy Valley • Tokyo • Moonee Valley • Flemington
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sha Tin 23-Nov-25 2000m FIRM R8 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight $2,996,000 (of $5,350,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.720, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2ndJ Mcdonald 58kg1 (9)
Sha Tin 31-Oct-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400H Bowman1 (8)
Sha Tin 14-Oct-25 1600m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900H Bowman2 (8)
Happy Valley 27-Sep-25 1700m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200H Bowman 2.30L4 (8)
Meydan 05-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7-Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Group 1)-Turf $999,999 (of $4,800,004) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.400, SP: 1.36J Mcdonald 57.2kg 0.10L2 (11)
United Arab Emirates 05-Apr-25 1810m GOOD R2 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age Barrier 9, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2ndJ Mcdonald 57kg2 (11)
Riyadh 22-Feb-25 1800m FIRM (of $42,106,560), Winning Time: 01:49.090, SP: 15/8J Mcdonald 56.7kg 0.30L2
Meydan 25-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7-Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines-Group 1-Turf $1,109,998 (of $1,812,997) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 2.00J Mcdonald 57.2kg1 (8)
United Arab Emirates 24-Jan-25 1810m R1 G1 3YO+ Open Set Weight Barrier 1, SP: 2.20J Mcdonald 57kg1 (8)
Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 2000m GOOD R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $22,400,000 (of $40,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.510, SP: 1.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.670J Mcdonald 57kg1 (11)
Sha Tin 17-Nov-24 2000m GOOD R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight $2,996,000 (of $5,350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.700, SP: 1.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.720J Mcdonald 58kg1 (11)
Sha Tin 04-Nov-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.730 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300H Bowman1 (6)
Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1700m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.410 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000H Bowman1 (10)
Sha Tin 17-Sep-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.500 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500H Bowman 0.10L2 (9)
Tokyo 02-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R11 G1 CL1 $57,351,464 (of $88,415,344) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.300, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5thJ Mcdonald 58kg1 (18)
Sha Tin 28-Apr-24 2000m SOFT R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $15,680,000 (of $28,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.020, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.990J Mcdonald 57kg1 (11)
Sha Tin 09-Apr-24 1600m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.600 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900H Bowman1 (9)
Sha Tin 25-Feb-24 2000m GOOD R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,280,000 (of $13,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.310, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.360J Mcdonald 57kg1 (11)
Sha Tin 06-Feb-24 1600m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.380 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600H Bowman1 (12)
Sha Tin 23-Jan-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.539 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600J Mcdonald1 (6)
Sha Tin 10-Dec-23 2000m GOOD R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $20,160,000 (of $36,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.000, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480J Mcdonald 57kg1 (11)
Sha Tin 28-Nov-23 1600m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.050 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800J Mcdonald1 (7)
Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $3,050,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.160, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560J Mcdonald 59kg1 (12)
Flemington 07-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $33,750 (of $750,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.620, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430J Mcdonald 59kg 3.90L4 (16)
Sha Tin 25-Aug-23 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.640 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600K Teetan 0.80L2 (8)
Sha Tin 28-May-23 2400m GOOD R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $2,640,000 (of $12,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:26.870, SP: 1.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.230Z Purton 57kg 0.30L2 (9)
Sha Tin 30-Apr-23 2000m GOOD R8 G1 Open Set Weight $14,250,000 (of $25,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.920, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.570J Mcdonald 57kg1 (7)
Sha Tin 11-Apr-23 1600m GOOD R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200Z Purton 01 (11)
Sha Tin 26-Feb-23 2000m GOOD R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $2,640,000 (of $12,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:59.980, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.140K Teetan 57kg 0.20L2 (7)
Sha Tin 29-Jan-23 1600m GOOD R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $2,640,000 (of $12,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.990, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.610K Teetan 57kg 1.00L2 (7)
Sha Tin 10-Jan-23 1000m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200K Teetan 01 (10)
Sha Tin 11-Dec-22 2000m GOOD R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $19,380,000 (of $34,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.700, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.450J Mcdonald 57kg1 (12)
Sha Tin 20-Nov-22 2000m GOOD 3 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $2,850,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.229, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.070J Mcdonald 58kg1 (9)
Sha Tin 08-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800Z Purton 01 (11)
Sha Tin 18-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.100Z Purton 01 (6)
Sha Tin 24-Apr-22 2000m GOOD R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $14,250,000 (of $25,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.130, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.740K Teetan 57kg1 (10)
Sha Tin 12-Apr-22 1200m GOOD R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300K Teetan 0 0.30L2 (7)
Sha Tin 20-Mar-22 2000m GOOD R8 4YO Open Set Weight $13,680,000 (of $24,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.230, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.760K Teetan 57kg1 (14)
Sha Tin 27-Feb-22 1800m GOOD R8 4YO Open Weight For Age $720,000 (of $12,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:46.979, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.660K Teetan 57kg 2.50L4 (14)
Sha Tin 30-Jan-22 1600m GOOD R9 4YO Open Set Weight $6,840,000 (of $12,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.800, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.240K Teetan 57kg1 (14)
Sha Tin 16-Jan-22 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $894,900 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.390, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600J Moreira 59kg1 (13)
Sha Tin 07-Jan-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900J Moreira 0 0.80L2 (6)
Sha Tin 18-Dec-21 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $894,900 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.270J Moreira 55.5kg1 (12)
Happy Valley 24-Nov-21 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $592,800 (of $1,040,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.710J Moreira 60.5kg1 (11)
Happy Valley 20-Oct-21 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $592,800 (of $1,040,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.650J Moreira 57kg1 (12)
Sha Tin 05-Oct-21 1200m GOOD R12 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200J Moreira 01 (11)
Happy Valley 24-Sep-21 1000m GOOD R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800J Moreira 01 (7)
Sha Tin 14-Sep-21 1000m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.170, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:21.900J Moreira 0 7.50L8 (12)
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