Holy Roman Emperor (horse)

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Holy Roman Emperor
Sire	Danehill
Grandsire	Danzig
Dam	L'On Vite
Damsire	Secretariat
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2004
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Tower Bloodstock
Owner	Sue Magnier
Trainer	Aidan O'Brien
Record	7: 4-2-0
Earnings	₤414,496
Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours
Major Racing Wins
Railway Stakes (2006) Phoenix Stakes (2006) Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2006)
Infobox last updated on: June 21, 2007.

Holy Roman Emperor, sired by Danehill out of a Secretariat mare, was a leading two-year-old winning four races from seven runsracehorse in Europe in 2006. He was trained by Aidan O'Brien and won two Group One races, the Phoenix Stakes where he defeated the Coventry Stakes winner Hellvelyn and subsequent Group One winning filly Miss Beatrix and the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere where he defeated the useful French colt Battle Paint. He also defeated subsequent three year old mile champion Excellent Art producing a blistering turn of foot to win the Group Two Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

His greatest rival was Teofilo, to whom he finished runner-up twice, firstly in the National Stakes, and later in the Dewhurst Stakes. There was great anticipation of another year of races between the pair, but it was decided in March 2007 to retire Holy Roman Emperor to stud as a replacement for George Washington, who was suffering fertility problems. He is now standing at Coolmore Stud.