Rebel's Romance
After the Grosser Preis von Berlin, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Rebel's Romance, and the ninth of his career. Former winner Far Bridge (2024) was among the beaten runners, finishing fourth.
United States of America
Belmont at Aqueduct · 27.09.25
Watch the racePurse€ 439,300
To the winner€ 276,800
Distance2414 metres
Winning time2m 25.72s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners5
Stories of this Result
Rebel's Romance
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The New York Racing Association · English commentaryResult
5 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 27.09.25Rebel's Romance
DubawiSire
MinidressDamby Street Cry
DamMinidress
Rebel's Romance is out of Minidress (Street Cry), a winner who was stakes-placed in England, and is a half-brother to Measured Time (Frankel), a dual winner at the highest level: a Group 1 winner in the UAE and a Grade 1 winner in the US, and also stakes-placed in England. Minidress has two other winners and is a full sister to Volcanic Sky, winner of the Gr.3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy Stakes.
Second damShort Skirt
Second dam Short Skirt (Diktat) won two Group 3 races and was placed in a Classic. She has three other winners.
Third damMuch Too Risky
Third dam Much Too Risky (Bustino), a dual winner, produced the sire Little Rock (Warning), winner of the Gr.2 Princess of Wales's Stakes and placed at Group 1 level, and Whitewater Affair (Machiavellian), winner of the Gr.2 Prix de Pomone and second in the Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks.
Wider family
Whitewater Affair is the dam of the Group 1-winning sires Victoire Pisa (Neo Universe) and Asakusa Den'en (Singspiel).
Connections
Rebel's Romance in 2025
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · € 4,393,4002ndCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick01.11.2025Del MarPrize money €878,681Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Far BridgeEnglish Channel × Fitpitcher | Christophe ClementJoel Rosario | Lsu StablesCalumet Farm | ||
| 2023 | War Like GoddessEnglish Channel × Misty North | William MottJunior Alvarado | George KrikorianCalumet Farm | ||
| 2022 | War Like GoddessEnglish Channel × Misty North | William MottJose Lezcano | George KrikorianCalumet Farm | ||
| 2021 | RockemperorHoly Roman Emperor × Motivation | Chad C BrownJavier Castellano | Michael Dubb, Michael E. Kisber, Wonder Stables, Bethlehem Stables & Madaket StablesHaras du Mezeray | ||
| 2020 | Channel MakerEnglish Channel × In Return | William MottManuel Franco | Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable & Reeves Thoroughbred RacingKeene Ridge Farm |
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