Rebel's Romance secured a popular victory in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket, marking a return to winning form on home soil for trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick. The eight-year-old, who has previously won races across the globe including the Breeders' Cup, Dubai, and Hong Kong, showed determination to hold on by half a length despite showing signs of tiring in the closing stages.

Appleby expressed satisfaction with the win, comparing it to seeing a child succeed. He indicated that Rebel's Romance, despite his age, still possesses the enthusiasm for racing and will continue to compete as long as he shows enjoyment. A potential return to the Breeders' Cup Turf is being considered, but decisions will be made on a race-by-race basis.

In other Newmarket races, Inner City Blues justified odds-on favoritism in the Kingdom of Bahrain July Stakes for Appleby and Buick, winning by a length and a quarter. Point Of Law, trained by John and Thady Gosden, took a step towards a St Leger bid with a battling win in the Bahrain Trophy.