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Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Breeders' Cup Three-Peat? 'Rock Star' Rebel's Romance Tallies Another Group 1
Breeders' Cup Three-Peat? 'Rock Star' Rebel's Romance Tallies Another Group 1 originally appeared on Paulick Report. Two-time Breeders' Cup Turf winner Rebel's Romance scored his eighth Group 1 success over the weekend as he carried Billy Loughnane to victory in the Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten in Germany, reports It was the first top-level win for the 19-year-old jockey, who earned the mount when regular rider William Buick was booked to ride in France on the same Charlie Appleby marveled at Rebel's Romance's longevity: "He's seven and still doing it at that level. It was a typical Rebel's Romance win, just guts. ""Rebel's Romance is a rock star. We'll see where we go. We were toying with going to the Canadian International (on Oct. 4 at Woodbine) and that's something we will take into account, very much working back from the Breeders' Cup again." Godolphin's gelded son of Dubawi won the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2022 and 2024, and was voted the Champion Male Turf Horse of 2024 in North America. Overall, Rebel's Romance has won 19 of his 28 lifetime starts for earnings of over US$14 more at This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
South China Morning Post
11-08-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Rebel's Romance bags another Group One as Sajir causes a huge $27 shock in France
Global sensation Rebel's Romance won his eighth Group One by regaining the Grosser Preis von Berlin (2,400m) at Hoppegarten on Sunday. Charlie Appleby's seven-year-old won four top-level races last year, - including the Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) at Sha Tin, - and has shown no signs of decline this campaign. Sent off as the $1.2 favourite after a pair of Group Two wins and a close Group One third at Ascot on his prior start, Rebel's Romance was always travelling best under Billy Loughnane and took over from long-time leader Junko 300m out. A global superstar! 💙 REBEL'S ROMANCE retains his Grosser Preis von Berlin crown in Germany to earn his eighth G1 for @godolphin. #WorldPool | @wettstar_de — World Pool (@WorldPool) August 10, 2025 That rival tried to battle back, but 2022 winner Rebel's Romance kept on strongly to win by three quarters of a length, providing 19-year-old Loughnane with his first Group One winner. 'It's a feeling I can't describe, a feeling of ecstasy. What a star of a horse. I'm very lucky to be riding in these colours and to have the opportunity to sit on a horse like this,' said Loughnane. 'He's a star of a horse. Big thanks to Will [Buick]. I spoke to him last night and he told me exactly what to do.' There was also simulcast action in France on Sunday, with Sajir causing a $27 boilover in the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest (1,300m) at Deauville. Sajir springs a shock in the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest! 🏆 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 10, 2025 As is customary, $1.5 favourite Lazzat went to the front under James Doyle as he looked to back up his impressive Royal Ascot victory and cement himself as the best sprinter in Europe. HK Racing News Get updates direct to your inbox Sign up Best Bets Racing News By registering you agree to our T&Cs & Privacy Policy Error: Please enter a valid email. The email address is already in use. Please login to subscribe. Error, please try again later. THANK YOU You are one the list. Instead, it was Sajir who stole the show for Oisin Murphy, going from last to first to run down Lazzat and provide Andre Fabre with his first win in the race. 'This is the first time I've had him at 100 per cent,' said Fabre. 'He's always had some minor issues, but today he was in perfect condition. 'It could not be better, and Prince Faisal is a great man. He's a great breeder and a great person, so I'm delighted for him.'
