Prix du Cadran
Royal Rebel failed to recover his Gold Cup-winning form in five subsequent races in 2001. He finished unplaced behind Persian Punch in the Goodwood Cup and the Lonsdale Stakes and was again unplaced in the Doncaster Cup. He finished a remote fourth behind Germinis in the Prix du Cadran and then produced a rather better performance when running a close third in the Jockey Club Cup.