Horse Details

Rebel's Romance (IRE)

29 Runs 19 Wins (65.5%) 3 Places (10.3%)
Owner: Godolphin Silks Godolphin Trainer: Charlie Appleby
6 years old br IRE
Sire: Dubawi (IRE)
Dam: Minidress (GB)
Damsire: Street Cry
Past Runs (29 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
01/11/25
21:41
Del Mar (USA) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 2nd - 0 9-0 - -
10/08/25
14:40
Hoppegarten (GER) 1m4f Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby 1st 2:27.81 Won 9-6 1/5F
Tracked leader - shaken up 2 1/2f out - ran on - led 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - edged clear towards finish
26/07/25
16:10
Ascot 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 3rd 2:30.32 2.5 123 9-9 5/1
Prominent on inner - short of room from over 2f out - in the clear over 1f out - stayed on and went third towards finish(tchd 9/2)
21/06/25
15:05
Ascot 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:28.23 Won 123 9-3 6/4F
Raced wide early - in touch with leaders - headway and led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 13/8)
16/05/25
15:45
York 1m6f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st - Won 123 9-8 11/10F
Took keen hold - raced in second - switched right and towards near side over 3f out - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - kept on - gamely(op 6/4)
05/04/25
17:50
Meydan (UAE) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 4 2:27.59 0.3 123 9-1 9/4
In touch with leaders - headway to lead after 4f - soon pestered - increased tempo over 2f out - headed 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 5/2)
16/02/25
12:35
Al Uqda (QA) 1m3½f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st - Won 9-2 -
Led - ridden and kicked clear 1 1/2f out - edged left but stayed on well final furlong - readily
02/11/24
21:01
Del Mar (USA) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:26.07 Won 9-0 19/10F
In touch - forward move to press leader after 3f - led 2f out - ridden clear 1 1/2f out - driven final 150yds - hard driven when pressed closing stages - just held on
22/09/24
13:00
Cologne (GER) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st - Won 9-6 3/5F
Raced in fourth - ridden under 3f out - ran on down outer to lead 1 1/2f out - challenged inside final furlong - just held on
27/07/24
15:40
Ascot 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 3rd 2:28.35 3.25 123 9-9 5/2
Raced in third - bit short of room but went second 4f out - raced slightly wide home turn - led narrowly but hung right over 2f out - no extra and lost two places over 1f out(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
26/05/24
09:10
Sha Tin (HK) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:25.62 Won 9-0 9/20F
Chased leader - ridden 3f out - led 2f out - driven and kept on strongly from 1 1/2f out - drew clear final furlong - readily
30/03/24
16:00
Meydan (UAE) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:26.72 Won 120 9-0 25/1
Pressed leader early - raced in second after 2f - led over 1f out - soon clear - kept on well - ridden out(tchd 20/1)
17/02/24
13:15
Doha (QA) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:28.84 Won 9-2 -
Prominent on outer early - led 2f - pushed along and asserted 2f out - ridden over 1f out - came clear inside final furlong - comfortably
13/12/23
19:30
Kempton (AW) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:31.99 Won 120 9-8 4/5F
In touch with leaders - going easily over 2f out - headway to lead over 1f out - pushed along and ran on inside final furlong - comfortably(op 4/6 tchd 5/6)
07/10/23
18:40
Aqueduct (USA) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 4 2:34.01 0.3 9-0 11/20F
Pushed along early - close up in main group about 15 lengths off clear leader - ridden to chase clear leader 2f out - soon driven and not quicken - one pace inside final 1 1/2f
30/07/23
22:44
Saratoga (USA) 1m3f Richard Mullen Charlie Appleby 99 - - 8-10 11/20F
Settled in midfield - in touch when clipped heels and unseated over 2f out
25/03/23
16:00
Meydan (UAE) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 7 2:27.48 1.75 121 9-0 3/1
Never better than mid-division
05/11/22
20:40
Keeneland (USA) 1m4f James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1st 2:26.35 Won 9-0 596/100
Settled towards rear - shaken up and headway 2 1/2f out - came wide round final bend - good headway 1 1/2f out - led entering final furlong - ran on well - soon clear
25/09/22
15:35
Cologne (GER) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:30.97 Won 9-6 13/10F
Held up in final pair - shaken up 3f out - came towards inside and ran on from 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on
14/08/22
13:00
Hoppegarten (GER) 1m4f James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1st 2:32.33 Won 9-6 EvensF
Settled towards rear - headway to chase leaders 2 1/2f out - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - stayed on strongly despite edging left - pushed out and always holding runner-up
29/07/22
16:10
Goodwood 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:34.89 Won 111 9-3 4/5F
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along and outpaced over 4f out - headway over 2f out - ridden when edged right and led over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds(op 5/6)
25/06/22
14:40
Newmarket (July) 1m4f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 2:35.75 Won 110 9-2 9/4F
Awkward start - prominent - pushed along when pressed leader towards near side 2f out - soon led - drifted left from over 1f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - readily(op 4/1)
11/02/22
16:20
Meydan (UAE) 1m2f William Buick Charlie Appleby 11 2:12.58 5.25 115 9-5 3/1
Always in rear(op 4/1)
21/01/22
17:30
Meydan (UAE) 1m2f William Buick Charlie Appleby 8 2:7.58 2.75 115 9-5 8/11F
Always in mid-division (when questioned - the rider explained that his mount was disappointing having his first start after a lengthy break and should take benefit from the run - further adding that generally Rebel's Romance does not travel well throughout his races but improves when placed under pressure - which he did not do on this occasion; post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the right-fore leg)(op 4/5)
27/03/21
14:05
Meydan (UAE) 1m1½f William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 1:56.28 Won 106 8-9 8/1
Towards rear - pushed along and outpaced after 1f - headway going easily on outer halfway - pushed along and went second over 1f out - led 1f out - clear final 110yds - ridden final 110yds - readily(op 11/1)
20/02/21
16:10
Riyadh (KSA) 1m William Buick Charlie Appleby 4 1:39.40 3.25 9-0 9/4J
Midfield - progress 3f out - ridden just under 2f out - unable to quicken over 1f out - one pace inside final furlong
14/01/21
16:50
Meydan (UAE) 1m William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 1:37.55 Won 99 9-0 1/2F
Mid-division - smooth progress 2 1/2f out - led 1f out - ran on well
18/11/20
17:55
Kempton (AW) 1m William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 1:37.95 Won 9-9 11/10F
Chased leaders - headway and led 6f out - ridden 2f out - edged left but kept on strongly and went clear inside final furlong - readily - impressive(op 6/5 tchd Evens)
26/10/20
17:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m William Buick Charlie Appleby 1st 1:41.74 Won 9-5 9/2
Hampered start - soon tracked leaders - close up 3f out - challenging 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on well(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)