Rebel Racing, the training operation founded by Phil Cunningham, is set to open its own barn in Dubai this winter, with trainer Richard Spencer heading the team.
“This is a hugely exciting challenge,” said Cunningham. “We'll still have the heart of the team in Newmarket, but the opportunity in Dubai is huge. Quite frankly, it beats racing around the all-weather in January – the prize-money and experience over there speak for themselves. The Dubai racing team have been incredibly helpful and made the process very straightforward. We're really looking forward to the challenge.”
Cunningham and Spencer joined forces in 2016, before Rajasinghe provided the partnership with its first major success when winning the 2018 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Cunningham has subsequently offered strong support to Rajasinghe in his stallion career at the National Stud, with the owner's recent Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes featuring among his most notable progeny.
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