Horse Racing
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Photo Release – Stewards’ Cup

25/01/2026 19:06

The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, takes the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 25 January). Success this afternoon is the horse’s 12th Group 1 – a Hong Kong racing record – in the opening leg of the three-race Triple Crown.
The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, takes the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 25 January). Success this afternoon is the horse’s 12th Group 1 – a Hong Kong racing record – in the opening leg of the three-race Triple Crown.
The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, takes the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 25 January). Success this afternoon is the horse’s 12th Group 1 – a Hong Kong racing record – in the opening leg of the three-race Triple Crown.
The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, takes the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 25 January). Success this afternoon is the horse’s 12th Group 1 – a Hong Kong racing record – in the opening leg of the three-race Triple Crown.

The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, takes the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 25 January). Success this afternoon is the horse’s 12th Group 1 – a Hong Kong racing record – in the opening leg of the three-race Triple Crown.

The winning connections.
The winning connections.
The Hon Martin Liao GBM GBS JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Stewards’ Cup trophy and miniatures to owner Peter Lau, owner representative Suki Tang, as well as winning trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.
The Hon Martin Liao GBM GBS JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Stewards’ Cup trophy and miniatures to owner Peter Lau, owner representative Suki Tang, as well as winning trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.
The Hon Martin Liao GBM GBS JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Stewards’ Cup trophy and miniatures to owner Peter Lau, owner representative Suki Tang, as well as winning trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.
The Hon Martin Liao GBM GBS JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Stewards’ Cup trophy and miniatures to owner Peter Lau, owner representative Suki Tang, as well as winning trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.

The Hon Martin Liao GBM GBS JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Stewards’ Cup trophy and miniatures to owner Peter Lau, owner representative Suki Tang, as well as winning trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.

Group photo at the presentation ceremony.
Group photo at the presentation ceremony.
Gentlemen’s Raceday Ambassador Jay Fung presents a prize at the Parade Ring to the stable assistant responsible for Romantic Warrior – Best Turned Out Horse in the Stewards’ Cup.
Gentlemen’s Raceday Ambassador Jay Fung presents a prize at the Parade Ring to the stable assistant responsible for Romantic Warrior – Best Turned Out Horse in the Stewards’ Cup.