Rebel’s Romance and William Buick win last year’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan
International superstar Rebel’s Romance will look to add an elusive British Group One to his CV when he lines up in the Group One King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2,400m) at Ascot on Saturday.
The only overseas winner of Hong Kong’s Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m), Charlie Appleby’s globetrotter has won 18 of his 26 career starts including seven top-level successes in four different countries.
He added a Royal Ascot win to his incredible record when surging clear to land the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes (2,400m) last month and is at the top of his game as he looks for the only thing that has eluded him so far - a Group One win at home.
“Rebel’s Romance goes into this in great order. There was plenty of strength in depth in this contest 12 months ago, when he ran a good race, and it looks a similarly strong renewal this time around,” said trainer Appleby.
