Rebel's Romance
In 2023, Rebel's Romance had finished seventh here behind Equinox. The winning margin was 2 lengths. The field numbered 12 runners. The horse is by Dubawi out of Minidress. The winning time was 2m 26.72s.
United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 30.03.24
Watch the racePurseUS$ 6,000,000
To the winnerAED 12,649,263
Distance2410 metres
Winning time2m 26.72s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up
Runners12
Stories of this Result
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Racing Dubai · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thJustin Palace5yo coltJ MoreiraH SugiyamaNeckAED 1,087,824
5thEmily Upjohn5yo mareK ShoemarkJohn & Thady GosdenShort headAED 548,332
6thPoint Lonsdale5yo coltWayne LordanAidan O'Brien2AED 327,230
7thJunko5yo geldingM GuyonAndré Fabre3 ¾
8thStars On Earth5yo mareFrankie DettoriMizuki Takayanagi2
9thSimca Mille5yo coltJames DoyleA De Mieulle½
10thSisfahan6yo coltL DelozierH Grewe2 ¼
11thSpirit Dancer7yo geldingO OrrR A Fahey2
12thAuguste Rodin4yo coltR L MooreAidan O'Brien5 ¾
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Rebel's Romance in 2024
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup2400 metres · HK$ 13,000,0001stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick26.05.2024Sha TinPrize money —Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EquinoxKitasan Black × Chateau Blanche | Tetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire | Silk Racing Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2022 | ShahryarDeep Impact × Dubai Majesty | Hideaki FujiwaraCristian Demuro | Sunday Racing Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2021 | MishriffMake Believe × Contradict | John & Thady GosdenDavid Egan | Prince A A FaisalNawara Stud Limited |
History since 1998
Dubai Sheema Classic26Editions since 1998
0Multiple winners
15%Won by fillies or mares4 of 26 · 4 of the last 20
2:25.65Fastest winning timeEquinox · 2023
Record holders
Most wins since 19981William BuickJockey · 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 20245 wins
2John GosdenTrainer · 2010, 2017, 20213 wins
3Charlie ApplebyTrainer · 2018, 2019, 20243 wins
4GodolphinOwner · 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 …7 wins
5DubawiSire · 2016, 2019, 20243 wins
6Northern FarmBreeder · 2014, 2022, 20233 wins
7Top VilleDamsire · 2010, 20112 wins
All 26 winners since 1998
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rebel's Romance Dubawi | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 29.00 |
| 2023 | Equinox Kitasan Black | Tetsuya Kimura Christophe Lemaire | Silk Racing Northern Farm | 1.91 |
| 2022 | Shahryar Deep Impact | Hideaki Fujiwara Cristian Demuro | Sunday Racing Northern Farm | 7.50 |
| 2021 | Mishriff Make Believe | John Gosden David Egan | Prince Abdul Rahman al Faisal Nawara Stud Limited | 5.00 |
| 2019 | Old Persian Dubawi | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 2.25 |
| 2018 | Hawkbill Kitten's Joy | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Helen K Groves Revokable Trust | 6.00 |
| 2017 | Jack Hobbs Halling | John Gosden William Buick | Godolphin Minster Stud | 5.00 |
| 2016 | Postponed Dubawi | Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum St Albans Bloodstock | 1.80 |
| 2015 | Dolniya Azamour | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Soumillon | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 8.00 |
| 2014 | Gentildonna Deep Impact | Sei Ishizaka Ryan Moore | Sunday Racing Northern Farm | 5.00 |
| 2013 | St Nicholas Abbey Montjeu | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Coolmore Group Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd | 3.75 |
| 2012 | Cirrus des Aigles Even Top | Corine Barande-Barbe Olivier Peslier | Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy & / Xavier Niel Yvon Lelimouzin & Benoit Deschamps | 3.75 |
| 2011 | Rewilding Tiger Hill | Mahmood Al Zarooni Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Watership Down Stud | 3.00 |
| 2010 | Dar Re Mi Singspiel | John Gosden William Buick | Andrew Lloyd Webber Axel Wend | 10.00 |
| 2009 | Eastern Anthem Singspiel | Mubarak bin Shafya Ahmed Ajtebi | Hamdan Al Maktoum Darley | 15.00 |
| 2008 | Sun Classique Fuji Kiseki | Mike de Kock Kevin Shea | Lionel Cohen & W. V. Rippon L Cohen | 8.50 |
| 2007 | Vengeance of Rain Zabeel | David Ferraris Anthony Delpech | R. G. Chow Hon Man K. Biggs Enterprises Pt. Ltd., Porter St. Investments Pty. Ltd., R. N. Russell, et al | 10.00 |
| 2006 | Heart's Cry Sunday Silence | Kojiro Hashiguchi Christophe Lemaire | Shadai Racehorse Shadai Farm | 3.75 |
| 2005 | Phoenix Reach Alhaarth | Andrew Balding Martin Dwyer | Winterbeck Manor Stud Christine Kiernan | 6.00 |
| 2004 | Polish Summer Polish Precedent | André Fabre Gary Stevens | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 4.33 |
| 2003 | Sulamani Hernando | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Niarchos Family | 2.50 |
| 2002 | Nayef Gulch | Marcus Tregoning Richard Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Stud | 3.25 |
| 2001 | Stay Gold Sunday Silence | Yasuo Ikee Yutaka Take | Shadai Racehorse Shiraoi Farm | 34.00 |
| 2000 | Fantastic Light Rahy | Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon | Maktoum Al Maktoum Gainsborough Farm | |
| 1999 | Fruits of Love Hansel | Mark Johnston Kieren Fallon | Michael Doyle And Mrs Roy L Ash | |
| 1998 | Stowaway Slip Anchor | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Hesmonds Stud Ltd |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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