ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486), 8-year-old, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing, current rating 139. 31 career starts, 24 wins. Last 6 starts: 1/1/1/1/1/1. Most recent: Race 8 at Sha Tin on 24 May 2026, finished 1st of 9. Most often raced over 2000m at Sha Tin: 6 starts, 6 wins, 6 placings. Best time over 2000m on the turf at Sha Tin: 119.7s (17 Nov 2024). Body weight has gone from 1174lb in the earliest run on record to 1169lb most recently (−5). Gear changed from B/TT to TT last time.
Rating 139 · 8yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Acclamation · Dam Folk Melody · Dam sire Street Cry · Prize money HK$288,745,697
Trainer：Danny Shum Chap-shing
Form（8）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 2026-05-24 · Sha Tin 8 | 1.1 | Group One | 2400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | J McDonald | 126 | 1169 | — | 3-4-4-4-3-1 | 146.67 | 22.77 | TT | — | Group One · 2400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 4 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1169 · Running 3-4-4-4-3-1 · Time 146.67 · Last sect. 22.77 · TT |
| 1/8 | 2026-04-26 · Sha Tin 9 | 1.3 | Group One | 2000m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | J McDonald | 126 | 1164 | — | 4-4-4-4-1 | 120.64 | 21.91 | B/TT | — | Group One · 2000m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1164 · Running 4-4-4-4-1 · Time 120.64 · Last sect. 21.91 · B/TT |
| 1/6 | 2026-03-01 · Sha Tin 7 | 1.0 | Group One | 2000m B+2 | GOOD | 4 | J McDonald | 126 | 1166 | — | 3-3-3-3-1 | 119.77 | 22.52 | TT | — | Group One · 2000m B+2 · GOOD · 4 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1166 · Running 3-3-3-3-1 · Time 119.77 · Last sect. 22.52 · TT |
| 1/9 | 2026-01-25 · Sha Tin 8 | 1.5 | Group One | 1600m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | J McDonald | 126 | 1169 | — | 4-2-2-1 | 92.6 | 22.61 | TT | — | Group One · 1600m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1169 · Running 4-2-2-1 · Time 92.6 · Last sect. 22.61 · TT |
| 1/7 | 2025-12-14 · Sha Tin 8 | 1.1 | Group One | 2000m A | GOOD | 2 | J McDonald | 126 | 1168 | — | 4-3-3-1-1 | 122.29 | 22.42 | V-/E1/TT | — | Group One · 2000m A · GOOD · 2 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1168 · Running 4-3-3-1-1 · Time 122.29 · Last sect. 22.42 · V-/E1/TT |
| 1/9 | 2025-11-23 · Sha Tin 8 | 1.4 | Group Two | 2000m B+2 | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | J McDonald | 128 | 1157 | — | 3-4-4-2-1 | 123.72 | 21.73 | H-/XB1 | — | Group Two · 2000m B+2 · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · J McDonald · 128lb | Body wt 1157 · Running 3-4-4-2-1 · Time 123.72 · Last sect. 21.73 · H-/XB1 |
| 1/11 | 2024-12-08 · Sha Tin 8 | 1.1 | Group One | 2000m A | GOOD | 1 | J McDonald | 126 | 1183 | — | 4-4-4-3-1 | 120.51 | 22.51 | TT | — | Group One · 2000m A · GOOD · 1 draw · J McDonald · 126lb | Body wt 1183 · Running 4-4-4-3-1 · Time 120.51 · Last sect. 22.51 · TT |
| 1/11 | 2024-11-17 · Sha Tin 9 | 1.1 | Group Two | 2000m B+2 | GOOD | 1 | J McDonald | 128 | 1174 | — | 4-6-5-2-1 | 119.7 | 23.68 | TT | — | Group Two · 2000m B+2 · GOOD · 1 draw · J McDonald · 128lb | Body wt 1174 · Running 4-6-5-2-1 · Time 119.7 · Last sect. 23.68 · TT |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 2000m | 6 | 6-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 2400m | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 4 | 4-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 3 | 3-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | 4-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD | 4 | 4-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group One | 6 | 6-0-0 | — | — |
| Group Two | 2 | 2-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 6 | 6-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 2 | 2-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J McDonald | 8 | 8-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 92.6 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2000m | 119.7 | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2400m | 146.67 | 24 May 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | — |
| 2026-08-13 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has ROMANTIC WARRIOR won?
8 wins and 8 top-three finishes from 8 starts on record.
Who trains ROMANTIC WARRIOR?
ROMANTIC WARRIOR is trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing.
What is ROMANTIC WARRIOR's best distance?
On its record, 2000m at Sha Tin: 6 wins and 6 placings from 6 starts.
What are ROMANTIC WARRIOR's best times?
1600m turf at Sha Tin 92.6s; 2000m turf at Sha Tin 119.7s; 2400m turf at Sha Tin 146.67s.
How has ROMANTIC WARRIOR been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 1/1/1/1/1/1.
Who rode ROMANTIC WARRIOR last time?
J McDonald rode on 24 May 2026, carrying 126lb from draw 4.