Racing Info

Apr 26, 2026
4:55PM (Race 9)
Group
G1
Prize Money
HK$30 million
Distance
Turf, "A" Course, 2000M

Race Card

Horse No. Last 6 Runs Colour Horse Wt. Int'l Rtg. Jockey Draw Trainer Gear
1 - MASQUERADE BALL 126 128 C Lemaire 6 T Tezuka
2 1/1/1/1/2/2 ROMANTIC WARRIOR 126 125 J McDonald 5 C S Shum TT
3 - ROYAL CHAMPION 126 122 O Murphy 1 K Burke XB
4 1 SOSIE 126 121 M Guyon 2 A Fabre
5 - GIOVANNI 126 115 J Collett 8 H Sugiyama H
6 - JUNE TAKE 126 114 J Moreira 7 H Take H/SR
7 12/10/10/9/5/2 RUBYLOT 126 114 H Bowman 3 D A Hayes B-/CP2/TT
8 2/4/1/1/3 NUMBERS 126 111 K C Leung 4 F C Lor XB

Last updated: 23/04/2026

B: Blinkers BO: Blinker with one cowl only
CO: Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E: Ear Plugs
PC: Pacifier with cowls PS: Pacifier with one cowl
TT: Tongue Tie V: Visor
"1": First time "2": Replaced
CC: Cornell Collar CP: Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
H: Hood P: Pacifier
SB: Sheepskin Browband SR: Shadow Roll
VO: Visor with one cowl XB: Crossed Nose Band
"-": Removed

Key Dates

March 16 – Free Entries Close for HK trained and overseas horses

April 7 – Supplementary Entries Close for HK trained and overseas horses

April 8 – Selection Announcement

April 23 – Declarations to Run

Racing Statistics

Watch the Last-Start Group 1 Top Two Finisher

Over the last seven editions of the FWD QEII Cup, seven runners coming off a top-two finish in a Group 1 race at their last start contested the event, recording 3 wins, 1 second and 1 third.


Results of Last-Start G1-Top Two Finisher in the Last Seven Editions of the FWD QEII Cup
Year Horse Last‑start Race Last‑start Finish QEII Cup Finish
2025 EL VENCEDOR New Zealand Stakes 1 10
2024 ROMANTIC WARRIOR Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup 1 1
2023 ROMANTIC WARRIOR Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup 2 1
DUBAI HONOUR Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1 3
2020 TIME WARP Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup 1 5
EXULTANT Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup 2 1
2019 EXULTANT Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup 1 2

All information records as at 17 April 2026, and please refer to the Club’s final announcement on the website. All information is for reference only and does not constitute any advice.

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