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The Herald Scotland
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Rebel's Romance digs deep for Hardwicke honours
Favourite backers will have had few concerns, with Rebel's Romance travelling strongly throughout and he found plenty up the straight to score comfortably by a length and three-quarters from Al Riffa, with Ghostwriter third. Appleby, who had not saddled a Royal Ascot winner since 2022 and had seen well-fancied horses like Notable Speech, Ruling Court, Cinderella's Dream and Treanmor beaten this week, was relieved to get himself into the big-race winner's enclosure. REBEL'S ROMANCE wins The Hardwicke Stakes for Charlie Appleby. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 21, 2025 'Rebel's Romance is a worldwide superstar. I've got a picture of this fellow on my bedside table. He means that much to us all,' said the Moulton Paddocks handler. 'He's the only horse I know that you can take to Hong Kong and he'll get you into any bar and restaurant! You can get in anywhere on the back of Rebel's Romance. 'As William says, he's his best friend and they have that great rapport there. You couldn't get two more willing partners together. 'I have to give credit to the team at home. When you have an older horse, to keep them sound and keep them going, for him to have his enthusiasm year after year at this level. 'As they get older they all taper, as we all do, that's expected. He might get a bit slower but his enthusiasm and his heart does not falter one iota.' Rebel's Romance and William Buick return to the winner's enclosure (John Walton/PA) Reflecting on the week, Appleby added: 'You can come here thinking you're fully loaded and have great chances, and you can walk away with excuses, but that's racing. I would like to think that we compose ourselves well, we take it on the chin and then we look forward to moving on. 'Once something comes to Rebel's Romance, he finds. You very rarely get a horse that when it gets into the red, he still goes. 'If there was one horse that you were having to roll your last dice on in this game, it was going to be him. Win, lose or draw he's going to go out there and go out on his sword for you.' Joseph O'Brien was proud of the performance of runner-up Al Riffa, saying: 'Fantastic run, probably unlucky to meet a horse like Rebel's Romance in that race, but we're very proud of our horse, who is a real star for us and he's run his legs off for us again today. 'Hopefully there will be plenty more big days with him to come this season. He's a beautiful horse and he always runs to a rating not too far off 120, and it's hard to find horses like that. 'I wouldn't be against trying a little bit further with him – he's got plenty of stamina in his pedigree. I think we'll probably think outside the box with him a little bit now.' The Clive Cox-trained Ghostwriter was sold for £2million on the eve of the Royal meeting and shaped with plenty of encouragement in his first start in the Amo Racing colours. Kia Joorabchian now owns Ghostwriter (Mike Egerton/PA) Owner Kia Joorabchian said: 'That was the first time at that trip (mile and a half) and I think he has handled that trip very well. 'I'm definitely not disappointed because probably that's one of his best runs ever. Clearly he's got very strong heart and I think he's going to give us a lot of fun.' On what the future holds for the four-year-old, he added: 'He like the (fast) ground so maybe somewhere like America, Australia, those kinds of places he'd relish. 'No decisions from us, but we are very pleased with his run and I think he's managed to prove that the amount that we invested in him was worth it. 'Of course you'd like to win, but being beaten by a horse that has won the Sheema Classic, the Breeders' Cup, big races in Qatar, that horse is a massive horse and I'm happy for Charlie – he's broken his duck before me!'
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘The next Frankel?' – Trainers give up and admit they can't beat astonishing £1.7million horse likened to a ‘rocket'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN AMAZING £1.7million horse is so good that rival trainers gave up and admitted they couldn't beat him. The Charlie Appleby-trained Treanmor is by super stallion and greatest of all time Frankel. 1 Treanmor is a son of the all-conquering, unstoppable, unbelievable Frankel Credit: Reuters Already punters are asking if it's time to start comparing him to his legendary dad after his electrifying debut at Newmarket. Treanmor fetched the almighty sum when he was bought by Godolphin at the Goffs Orby Book 1 last October. Sheikh Mohammed, the billionaire ruler of Dubai, snapped up the top three lots at that sale, totalling a spend of £3.3m on that trio alone. But it was Treanmor that cost the most - and he showed exactly why at HQ. Sent off 30-100 under William Buick, he led easily over one furlong from the post in the 6f contest and was merely ridden out to win. Former Derby-winning jockey and now Racing TV pundit Martin Dwyer revealed the sense of excitement and expectation around the colt ahead of his debut. Speaking on the Oddschecker Racing Weekly show, he said: "Everybody was saying we're going to see a rocket in this race. "Even trainers that had a runner in the race were telling me, 'No, we're not going to beat this. He is a rocket'. "And he won in great style - he really did look impressive. "When the gates opened he was quick into his stride but William Buick restrained him and took him nearly to the back of the field. "It was firm ground and everyone was racing on the front end at Newmarket, which can be a front-runner's track. "But William dropped him in and gave him ground to make up because he wanted to educate the horse. "If he'd let him stride from the gates he wouldn't have seen another horse and he wouldn't have learned enough. "He would have done a Frankel in the Guineas." Royal Ascot will be Treanmor's next stop - but which race is yet to be fully decided. Appleby suggested he will go to the 7f Listed Chesham on the Saturday, for which Unibet make him 2-1 favourite. That's a price that could look an absolute gift on the day, if this debut is anything to go by. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘The next Frankel?' – Trainers give up and admit they can't beat astonishing £1.7million horse likened to a ‘rocket'
AN AMAZING £1.7million horse is so good that rival trainers gave up and admitted they couldn't beat him. The Charlie Appleby-trained Treanmor is by super stallion and greatest of all time Frankel. 1 Already punters are asking if it's time to start comparing him to his legendary dad after his electrifying debut at Newmarket. Treanmor fetched the almighty sum when he was bought by Godolphin at the Goffs Orby Book 1 last October. Sheikh Mohammed, the billionaire ruler of Dubai, snapped up the top three lots at that sale, totalling a spend of £3.3m on that trio alone. But it was Treanmor that cost the most - and he showed exactly why at HQ. Sent off 30-100 under William Buick, he led easily over one furlong from the post in the 6f contest and was merely ridden out to win. Former Derby-winning jockey and now Racing TV pundit Martin Dwyer revealed the sense of excitement and expectation around the colt ahead of his debut. Speaking on the Oddschecker Racing Weekly show, he said: "Everybody was saying we're going to see a rocket in this race. "Even trainers that had a runner in the race were telling me, 'No, we're not going to beat this. He is a rocket'. "And he won in great style - he really did look impressive. "When the gates opened he was quick into his stride but William Buick restrained him and took him nearly to the back of the field. "It was firm ground and everyone was racing on the front end at Newmarket, which can be a front-runner's track. "But William dropped him in and gave him ground to make up because he wanted to educate the horse. "If he'd let him stride from the gates he wouldn't have seen another horse and he wouldn't have learned enough. "He would have done a Frankel in the Guineas." Royal Ascot will be Treanmor's next stop - but which race is yet to be fully decided. Appleby suggested he will go to the 7f Listed Chesham on the Saturday, for which Unibet make him 2-1 favourite. That's a price that could look an absolute gift on the day, if this debut is anything to go by. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘The next Frankel?' – Trainers give up and admit they can't beat astonishing £1.7million horse likened to a ‘rocket'
AN AMAZING £1.7million horse is so good that rival trainers gave up and admitted they couldn't beat him. The Charlie Appleby-trained Treanmor is by super stallion and greatest of all time Frankel. Advertisement 1 Treanmor is a son of the all-conquering, unstoppable, unbelievable Frankel Credit: Reuters Already punters are asking if it's time to start comparing him to his legendary dad after his electrifying debut at Newmarket. Treanmor fetched the almighty sum when he was bought by Godolphin at the Goffs Orby Book 1 last October. Sheikh Mohammed, the billionaire ruler of Dubai, snapped up the top three lots at that sale, totalling a spend of £3.3m on that trio alone. But it was Treanmor that cost the most - and he showed exactly why at HQ. Advertisement Sent off 30-100 under William Buick, he led easily over one furlong from the post in the 6f contest and was merely ridden out to win. Former Derby-winning jockey and now Racing TV pundit Martin Dwyer revealed the sense of excitement and expectation around the colt ahead of his debut. Speaking on the "Even trainers that had a runner in the race were telling me, 'No, we're not going to beat this. He is a rocket'. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing "And he won in great style - he really did look impressive. "When the gates opened he was quick into his stride but William Buick restrained him and took him nearly to the back of the field. "It was firm ground and everyone was racing on the front end at Newmarket, which can be a front-runner's track. "But William dropped him in and gave him ground to make up because he wanted to educate the horse. Advertisement "If he'd let him stride from the gates he wouldn't have seen another horse and he wouldn't have learned enough. "He would have done a Frankel in the Guineas." Royal Ascot will be Treanmor's next stop - but which race is yet to be fully decided. Appleby suggested he will go to the 7f Listed Chesham on the Saturday, for which Unibet make him 2-1 favourite. Advertisement That's a price that could look an absolute gift on the day, if this debut is anything to go by. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
