“He's the best – forget the rest.” So jockey James McDonald summed up Romantic Warrior after his record-breaking three-peat in the Hong Kong Cup (G1).

By demolishing an international cast in Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup (G1), Romantic Warrior completed a rare treble at Sha Tin.

Japan has won three straight runnings of the Hong Kong Cup (G1), and five of the past seven. But the home defense is led by the exceptional Romantic Warrior.

In a rousing rally reminiscent of the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1), Loves Only You speared between foes in deep stretch to go out a winner in Sunday’s $3.8 million Hong Kong Cup (G1) at Sha Tin.

Loves Only You must overcome a couple of dangerous compatriots, as well as classy European sophomores, in Sunday's Hong Kong Cup (G1).