Overview
- Godolphin announced on Friday that Rebel's Romance has been retired following his win in the Group 2 Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket last week.
- The eight-year-old finishes with 22 wins from 32 starts and career prize-money exceeding £12 million.
- His record includes nine top-level Group/Grade 1 victories, notably two Breeders' Cup Turf wins and the 2024 Dubai Sheema Classic.
- Trainer Charlie Appleby said the decision was made collectively and called it an honour to have trained the horse, while jockey William Buick praised his presence and will to win.
- Godolphin gave no plans for further racing and has not yet detailed a specific post-retirement role or location for Rebel's Romance.