Holy Roman Emperor (horse)

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Holy Roman Emperor


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sire = Danehill
grandsire = Danzig
dam = L'On Vite
damsire = Secretariat
sex = Stallion
foaled = 2004
country = IRL
colour = Bay
breeder = Tower Bloodstock
owner = Sue Magnier
trainer = Aidan O'Brien
record = 7: 4-2-0
earnings = ₤414,496
race = Railway Stakes (2006)
Phoenix Stakes (2006)
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (2006)
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honours =
updated= 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 runs racehorse 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 Lagardère 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.