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James McDonald is set to ride in Japan for the first time in nearly a decade, with the superstar Kiwi confirming he will partner Romantic Warrior in June’s Group One Yasuda Kinen (1,600m).
Romantic Warrior canters to the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2,000m) start at Flemington on Saturday under James McDonald. Photo: HKJC/Bruno Cannatelli ...
Love for his jockey James McDonald could convince Romantic Warrior to dig a little deeper if the gelding finds himself in a fight to the finish in front of The Valley’s amphitheatre. There’s ...
James McDonald indicated it's all systems go for Romantic Warrior after the champion ticked off his final fast work on Tuesday (18 February) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse ahead of Saturday's (22 ...
Now with a career total of 104 Group 1 victories, four of McDonald’s eligible winners in the competition, were on champion Hong Kong stayer Romantic Warrior who he rides in Sunday’s LONGINES ...
jockey James McDonald said after Romantic Warrior cruised home 4 1/4 lengths ahead of the rest of the field in the Cup. "Heavyweight champion of the world. You never really get nervous on him ...
Champion jockey James McDonald speaks candidly about the privilege of riding thoroughbred racing’s two pin-up horses in Via Sistina and Romantic Warrior. Ray Thomas 3 min read ...
Champion jockey James McDonald has revealed Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior’s three-race Middle East campaign won’t prevent him from riding mighty mare Via Sistina during the Sydney ...
Champion jockey James McDonald has deftly avoided answering who he would choose to ride if superstars Romantic Warrior and Via Sistina were ever to clash. Read Today's Paper Tributes Rewards ...
Now with a career total of 104 Group 1 victories, four of McDonald’s eligible winners in the competition, were on champion Hong Kong stayer Romantic Warrior who he rides in Sunday’s LONGINES ...