Sha Tin 26 Apr 2026
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THE FWD QEII CUP 2000m Track: GOOD True |
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Numbers and Romantic Warrior to bowl along in front. ROMANTIC WARRIOR (2) made it four wins in-a-row last start when bolting in to score the Hong Kong Gold Cup in dominant fashion. He's been trialling well since that performance and this looks to shape favourably for him again. Can continue his winning ways the big champ. MASQUERADE BALL (1) won The Tenno Sho before taking it right up to the World's Best horse in the Japan Cup most recently where he jumped favourite. Hasn't raced since November, but he rates highly off those efforts and is still a lightly raced entire on the rise. Can take it right up to the Warrior. ROYAL CHAMPION (3) was very good through the Middle East when bolting in at Riyadh most recently. Draws the inside here and should get every chance in the run. Can finish in the money. NUMBERS (8) was strong when setting the tempo in the Derby. Will give them something to catch with his racing pattern.
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MASQUERADE BALL
T TEZUKA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG SHADAI RACE HORSE CO LTD Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 30 over 2400m, a head behind Calandagan with 56.0kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.8 len Tokyo G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) November 2 over 2000m defeating Museum Mile with 56.0kg at $2.70. Showed he was one of the World's Best in the Japan Cup and he is the main danger. |
6 C P LEMAIRE |
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ROMANTIC WARRIOR
DANNY SHUM 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PETER LAU PAK FAI Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup March 1 over 2000m defeating Ensued carrying 57kg. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1600m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 57kg at $1.50. He's an absolute champion and he can make it five wins in-a-row. |
5 JAMES MCDONALD |
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ROYAL CHAMPION
K R BURKE 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG EXORS OF THE LATE SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Riyadh SAUG1 NEOM TURF CUP February 14 over 2100m defeating Facteur Cheval carrying 57kg at $2.62. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Flemington in the LR Headquarters on October 5 2024 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Uncle Bryn with 61kg at $3.80. Racing well and should get his chance from the inside. |
1 OISIN MURPHY |
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SOSIE
ANDRE FABRE 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG WERTHEIMER & FRERE Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase December 14 over 2400m defeating Giavellotto with 57kg at $2.70. First up last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Longchamp in the G2 Prix Foy on September 7 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Byzantine Dream with 58.5kg at $2.60. Hasn't raced since winning the Vase here in December and won't be fat away while fresh. |
2 MAXIME GUYON |
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GIOVANNI
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG KR JAPAN Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up 7th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 25 over 2200m, 4 len behind Shohei with 56.0kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 15 over 2000m, nose behind Shake Your Heart carrying 57.0kg at $8.70. Looks tested against this line-up. |
8 JASON COLLETT |
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JUNE TAKE
HIDENORI TAKE 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG JUN YOSHIKAWA Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Kyoto G2 Kyoto Kinen February 15 over 2200m defeating Eri King carrying 57.0kg at $15.90. Last start came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 15 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 58.0kg at $7.70. Outside chance. |
7 JOAO MOREIRA |
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RUBYLOT
DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG HK FOOTBALL CLUB HORSE RACING SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 10th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Winning Ovation with 61kg at $50. Second run from a spell 12th of 14 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on April 6 over 1600m, 7 len behind Lucky Sweynesse with 56kg at $67. Can't entertain on that form. |
3 HUGH BOWMAN |
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NUMBERS
F C LOR 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG 23/24 FRANKIE LOR FU CHUEN TRAINER SYNDICATE Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby on March 22 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Invincible Ibis with 57kg at $5.30. The start before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Classic Cup on March 1 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Stormy Grove with 57kg at $3.80. Creates interest with his racing pattern. |
4 D LEUNG |
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