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Rebel’s Romance Leads Godolphin Assault on Arlington Million

Last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf winner Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) will make his next start in the GI Colonial Downs Arlington Million on Aug. 12, Godolphin tweeted on Tuesday. On Sunday the 5-year-old gelding clipped heels on the far turn during the running of the GII Bowling Green S. at Saratoga and unseated rider Richard Mullen. Trainer Charlie Appleby reported Rebel's Romance to be uninjured following the incident and Mullen also escaped unscathed after being taken to Albany Medical Center for evaluation.

Godolphin also announced via Twitter that GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Silver Knott (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and Classic-placed Master Of The Seas (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) will join Rebel's Romance in the Colonial Downs turf feature.

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Mullen Remains Hospitalized After Sunday Saratoga Fall

Jockey Richard Mullen, who was unseated from GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf winner Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in Sunday's GII Bowling Green S., remains hospitalized Monday in Albany, NY. Mullen, who reportedly has “a broken collarbone, thumb, ribs and three fractured vertebrae” thanked well-wishers via social media Monday afternoon.

Godolphin also rleased a statement early Monday morning that read:

“Richard Mullen was unseated from Rebel's Romance during the Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga on Sunday, 30 July. He received immediate medical attention at the course and was assessed to be conscious with movement in all four limbs. He was transferred to the Albany Medical Center, where he remains under medical care.

Rebel's Romance was unhurt in the incident.

Everyone at Godolphin sends their best wishes to Richard and we all hope for a swift recuperation from his injuries.”

NYRA reported late Sunday that Mullen was conscious and had movement in all extremities.

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“He’ll Be Sorely Missed” – Derby Winner Adayar Retired

Derby and King George winner Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) has been retired from racing with his trainer Charlie Appleby saying the Godolphin-owned five-year-old was “a pleasure to train”.

Adayar provided Appleby with a second G1 Derby success at Epsom in 2021 when ridden by Adam Kirby before going on to beat his elders in the G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot the following month under William Buick.

He was subsequently beaten in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the G1 Champion S. and only made it to the track twice last season, albeit going close in the Champion S. when beaten just half a length by Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}).

Connections brought him back as a 5-year-old in the hope of adding to his top-level tally-but while he made a successful comeback in the rescheduled G3 Gordon Richards S. at Newmarket in May, he was beaten into third in the G1 Prince of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot and was turned over at short odds on his latest and final start at Newmarket.

Appleby told www.godolphin.com, “Adayar provided the team with two outstanding days on the racecourse at Epsom and Ascot and has been a firm favourite in the yard for the past three seasons. He has been an absolute pleasure to train.

“He will be sorely missed at Moulton Paddocks but we look forward to watching him in his new career at stud and are quite sure he will be a huge success.”

The fourth foal out of Dubawi (Ire) mare Anna Salai who won the G3 Prix de la Grotte and was second in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas, the Godolphin homebred is a full-brother to the stakes winner Military Order (Ire). His extended family features Group 1 winner National Defense (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), and the GI Flower Bowl Invitational S. heroine Ave (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).

Kirby said, “Adayar will always hold a special place in my heart, as he gave me the biggest win of my career.

“Obviously what he achieved means he's a great horse. He had a very high cruising speed and he could really quicken and keep lengthening, which takes a bit of doing.

“He had a great mind. I'd never ridden him before Epsom, but he travelled round very strong and he made everything easy for me. He had a great turn of foot, but what he achieved speaks for itself–he was obviously very, very talented on his day and I'm sure he will do well as a stallion.”

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Lope de Vega’s Half to Pinatubo Debuts at Ascot

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Insights features a half-sister to champion juvenile Pinatubo.

13.50 Ascot, Novice, £15,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
PANAREA (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is the seventh foal out of Godolphin's Lava Flow (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), responsible for the operation's outstanding champion juvenile Pinatubo (Ire) by Lope De Vega's sire Shamardal. Introduced by Charlie Appleby in an intriguing affair, the April-foaled chestnut gets seven pounds from Fitri Hay's winner Pink Satin (GB) (Churchill {Ire}), the Paul and Oliver Cole-trained half-sister to the GI Man o'War hero Highland Chief (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) who was third to Thursday's Listed Star S. winner Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) at Newbury last month.

HOW THEY FARED
14.40 Sandown, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
Nawara Stud's Reliant (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), a homebred half-brother to MG1SW sire Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), was never a factor on debut and finished 6 1/2 lengths behind the winner in a never-nearer sixth.

18.45 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Hot Fashion (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), the half-sister to the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen (Ire), did everything right on debut but was unfortunate to meet one too good on the other side of the track and could have a big future.

18.52 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 8fT
The Equator (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the son of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup and G1 Commonwealth Cup heroine Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), was up near the pace throughout and after hitting a flat spot in midstraight picked up again late to be fourth in a tight finish.

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