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Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
10 months ago
SHA TIN 26 April 2026
FWD QEII Cup (Group 1) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Group 1 winner over this trip in Japan in November; close second in 1m4f Japan Cup since
-21231
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 128
Days: 147
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12f GF | G1 | 8-11 | 2/17 | Calandagan (hd) | 6/4F | - | 128 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Tok Tokyo | 10f GF | G1 | 8-11 | 1/14 | Museum Mile (¾L) | 17/10F | - | 121 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12f GF | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 2/18 | Croix Du Nord (¾L) | 58/10 | - | 115 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Nak Nakayama | 10f GF | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 3/18 | Museum Mile (1¾L) | 127/10 | - | 102 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Tok Tokyo | 9f GF | 3yG3 | 9-0 | 1/9 | Kalamatianos (1L) | 14/5F | - | 100 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nak Nakayama | 10f GF | 2yG1 | 8-11 | 11/18 | Croix Du Nord (7¾L) | 89/10 | - | 91 |
CD
13 x C&D Winner - Won 13 times before on this course at this distance
C
17 x Course Winner - Won 17 times before at this course
D
14 x Distance Winner - Won 14 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 16 wins from 20 starts here (80%)
Distance Specialist - 14 wins from 16 starts at this distance (88%)
Going Specialist - 13 wins from 18 starts on this ground (72%)
13 Group 1 wins, including last four editions of Hong Kong Cup over C&D; commands respect
11-112
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 125
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/6 | Ensued (4L) | 1/20F | 127 | 123 |
| 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 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (29%)
Late-maturing 8yo who was emphatic winner of Group 1 in Saudi Arabia in February
7131-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 122
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 10.5f GF | G1 | 9-0 | 1/11 | Facteur Cheval (4¾L) | 13/8F | - | 123 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Galen (¾L) | 15/8F | - | 121 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | G1 | 9-9 | 3/8 | Delacroix (3L) | 18/1 | 120 | 120 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-8 | 1/7 | Almaqam (2¾L) | 8/1 | 115 | 121 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Ombudsman (8¼L) | 25/1 | 115 | 112 |
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 4/7 | Al Aasy (1½L) | 4/1 | 113 | 116 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
French raider; won 1m4f Hong Kong Vase in December but would appeal more over that trip
-13261
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 121
Days: 133
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 1/11 | Giavellotto (¾L) | 17/10F | - | 124 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-5 | 3/17 | Daryz (5¾L) | 12/1 | - | 119 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f GS | G2 | 9-3 | 2/9 | Byzantine Dream (½L) | 8/5F | - | 121 |
| 5 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 10f GF | G1 | 9-9 | 6/6 | Delacroix (4½L) | 11/2 | 121 | 115 |
| 25 May 25 | Lon Longchamp | 9.5f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 1/6 | Sardinian Warrior (1L) | 7/10F | - | 123 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f GS | G1 | 9-2 | 1/6 | Map Of Stars (nk) | 5/2 | - | 120 |
Very close second in Japanese Group 1 last month but probably needs to find extra here
27-838
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Chk Chukyo | 10f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 2/14 | Shake Your Heart (nse) | 77/10 | - | 117 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Nak Nakayama | 11f GF | G2 | 8-11 | 7/16 | Shohei (4L) | 17/5 | - | 107 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Kyo Kyoto | 15f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 8/18 | Energico (4½L) | 109/10 | - | 107 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Han Hanshin | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-0 | 3/10 | Eri King (2L) | 18/5 | - | 104 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12f GF | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 8/18 | Croix Du Nord (4¾L) | 149/10 | - | 109 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Nak Nakayama | 10f GF | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 4/18 | Museum Mile (2¼L) | 224/10 | - | 101 |
Resurgent 5yo who took Group 2 honours at Tokyo in February; bit more needed here, though
41-300
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 114
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Chk Chukyo | 10f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 4/14 | Shake Your Heart (¾L) | 67/10 | - | 117 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Kyo Kyoto | 11f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 1/12 | Eri King (½L) | 149/10 | - | 116 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chk Chukyo | 10f GF | HcG3 | 9-0 | 3/18 | Shake Your Heart (1L) | 17/2 | - | - |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kyo Kyoto | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 12/18 | Deep Monster (5¼L) | 27/1 | - | 104 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Han Hanshin | 10f GF | HcG3 | 9-1 | 10/15 | Allnatt (4¾L) | 135/10 | - | - |
| 15 Jun 25 | Han Hanshin | 11f Gd | G1 | 9-2 | 16/17 | Meisho Tabaru (20L) | 209/1 | - | 84 |
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Seems badly to have lost his way this season and has too much to prove
00-095
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 114
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G2 | 8-11 tb | 12/14 | Lucky Sweynesse (7¼L) | 66/1 | 114 | 103 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-9 tb | 10/14 | Winning Ovation (7¾L) | 49/1 | 104 | 88 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-12 tb1 | 10/13 | Encountered (5¼L) | 9/2 | 105 | 100 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 p | 9/13 | Sagacious Life (3L) | 67/10 | 105 | 104 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | HcG3 | 9-4 p | 5/14 | My Wish (2½L) | 19/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 25 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 p | 2/10 | Voyage Bubble (3½L) | 18/1 | - | 114 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Commendable second over C&D in last month's Hong Kong Derby but needs improvement today
241-13
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | 4y | 9-0 | 2/14 | Invincible Ibis (1¼L) | 43/10 | 100 | 99 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | 4y | 9-0 | 4/14 | Stormy Grove (1½L) | 14/5 | 100 | 92 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-5 | 1/7 | Speed Dragon (2L) | 7/10F | 92 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 1/9 | Winning Wing (1L) | 101/20 | 82 | 93 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 3/12 | Helene Feeling (1¼L) | 13/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eag Eagle Farm | 12f GS | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 2/17 | Maison Louis (1L) | 11/1 | - | 111 |
Verdict
Preference is for 13-time Group 1 ROMANTIC WARRIOR, who still looks as good as ever as an 8yo.
Romantic Warrior
Betting Forecast:
Evs Romantic Warrior,
5/2 Masquerade Ball,
7/1 Royal Champion,
Sosie,
20/1 Giovanni,
25/1 June Take,
Numbers,
100/1 Rubylot
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