Romantic Warrior
Foaled 2018 · by Acclamation out of Folk Melody (Street Cry)
Form 1/12211/1111 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Oct 21 – 24 May 26, last for C S Shum · current OR 126
Group 1 won the FWD QEII Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2022)
Group 1 won the Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2022)
Group 1 won the FWD QEII Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2023)
Group 1 won the Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf) (2023)
Group 1 won the Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2023)
Group 1 won the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the FWD QEII Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the Yasuda Kinen (3yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the The Stewards' Cup (Course A+3) (Turf) (2026)
Group 1 won the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (Course B) (Turf) (2026)
Group 1 won the FWD QEII Cup (Course A) (Turf) (2026)
Group 1 won the The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Course A) (Turf) (2026)
Group 2 won the Bochk Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) (2022)
Group 2 won the BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) (2024)
Group 2 won the BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Course A) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 126 | James McDonald |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1FWD QEII Cup (Course A) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 125 | James McDonald |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (Course B) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/6 | 127 | James McDonald |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1The Stewards' Cup (Course A+3) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 127 | James McDonald |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/7 | – | James McDonald |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 2BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 134 | James McDonald |
| 5 Apr 25 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 2/11 | 127 | James McDonald |
| 22 Feb 25 | Riyadh (KSA) Group 1Saudi Cup (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 2/14 | 125 | James McDonald |
| 24 Jan 25 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines (Turf) · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 125 | James McDonald |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/11 | – | James McDonald |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 2BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/11 | 133 | James McDonald |
| 2 Jun 24 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Yasuda Kinen (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/18 | – | James McDonald |
Acclamation as a stallion
In our records: 1,363 runners, 761 winners (56%), 68 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 90 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2024.
His best
Romantic Warrior Group 1 OR 134 · Equiano Group 1 OR 120 · Expert Eye Group 1 OR 119 · Marsha Group 1 OR 116 · Aclaim Group 1 OR 114 · Dark Angel Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Folk Melody by Street Cry
She ran 5 times and won 1, best OR 95. Dam of 5 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Samourai (IRE) 2023 gelding · by New Bay | 4 | 1 | OR 84 |
| End Of Romance (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Showcasing | 4 | 2 | OR 93 |
| Operation Gimcrack (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Showcasing | 24 | 3 | OR 67 |
| Melodic Charm (IRE) 2017 mare · by Exceed and Excel | 10 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Pennywhistle (IRE) 2016 filly · by Iffraaj | 11 | 1 | OR 88 |
Romantic Warrior in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 975 · as a yearling | 300,000gnsThe Hong Kong Jockey Club | The Hong Kong Jockey Club | Corduff Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Havana Grey | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 13 · yearling | 425,000gnsJTM Equine |
| Le Samourai2023 colt by New Bay | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 178 · yearling | 450,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| End Of Romance2022 gelding by Showcasing | 2024 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 89 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| End Of Romance2022 gelding by Showcasing | 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 510 · in training | Bought back |
| End Of Romance2022 colt by Showcasing | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 366 · yearling | Bought back |
| Melodic Charm2017 mare by Exceed And Excel | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1824 · broodmare | 270,000gnsChina Horse Club |
| Operation Gimcrack2020 colt by Showcasing | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 562 · yearling | 160,000gnsBryan Smart Racing |
| Pennywhistle2016 filly by Iffraaj | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1409 · broodmare | 130,000gnsGordon Thom |
| Melodic Charm2017 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1088 · yearling | 85,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.