RUSSIAN Emperor will attempt to join a select band of multiple winners of the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup when Hong Kong’s reigning champion stayer tackles the HK$12 million feature at Sha Tin.

Douglas Whyte’s flagbearer faces eight rivals, including fellow Irish-bred Romantic Warrior, and 2021 winner Panfield, as he bids for a third Hong Kong Group 1. He also won The Amir Trophy in Doha, Qatar, in February.