By Tom Frary
Coming into Wednesday's G3 Al Shira'aa Racing Irish EBF Jannah Rose Stakes the least experienced with the most to prove, the sponsors' Rebel Moon (Lope De Vega) took the leap forward to add serious ballast to Joseph O'Brien's team of fillies.
Representing one of the most in-form stables in Europe, the 500,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who had scored over nine furlongs on debut at Gowran in April waited behind Ballydoyle's Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Cameo (Wootton Bassett) and the Naas Oaks Trial winner Caught U Sleeping (Cotai Glory) throughout the early stages.
Staying on to gain the advantage with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining, the 11-4 second favourite asserted to score by a neck after a tussle, with Cameo another five lengths away in third. “She did well to win on debut and the form has worked out well,” O'Brien said. “We just had a little hold-up with her after that race, so we missed a little bit of time. This was an obvious target, given the ownership.”
“It was a lovely ride from Dylan. She looked green in the race and I think there is a lot to come from her, hopefully,” he added. “I think Rebel Moon won from having a bit of class so hopefully we are still scratching the surface with her. She has some nice options in France as well as in Ireland.”
Cracking finish to the G3 feature @NaasRacecourse! Rebel Moon lands the spoils to remain unbeaten ✅ pic.twitter.com/j2Z3uSskE2
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 24, 2026
Pedigree Notes
Rebel Moon's dam Purely Priceless (Galileo) had already produced four Stakes performers including the dual Listed winner Alzire (Shamardal) and the King Edward VII and Prix Guillaume d'Ornano-placed Tasman Bay (Le Havre). Out of the four-times Group 1-winning Irish Oaks heroine and European champion Peeping Fawn (Danehill), she is a half to the multiple Group 1-placed September (Deep Impact) from the excellent family of Rags To Riches (A.P. Indy), Casino Drive (Mineshaft) and Jazil (Seeking The Gold). Her yearling filly is by Baaeed, while she also has a colt foal by Not This Time.
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