St Laurence's Gate
Foaled 2021 · by Holy Roman Emperor out of Maid For Sunshine (Forestry)
Form 80990/030PP (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 22 Apr 23 – 5 Oct 24, last for James M Barrett · current OR 54
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 24 | Gowran Parkwww.gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | PU/15 | – | Shaun Greene |
| 3 Sep 24 | Gowran ParkSocieties Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | PU/16 | 54 | Darragh O'Sullivan |
| 8 Aug 24 | LeopardstownBoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (47-70) (Div 2) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 13/14 | 59 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 7 Jul 24 | LimerickBar One Racing Handicap (47-65) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/12 | 60 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 30 May 24 | FairyhouseBook Your Hospitality At fairyhouse.ie Handicap (47-75) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 15/18 | 61 | Luke McAteer |
| 6 Oct 23 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/14 | 67 | Gavin Ryan |
| 10 Sep 23 | CurraghTattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes · 6f63y · Good To Yielding | 6f63y | Good To Yielding | 9/12 | 71 | Luke McAteer |
| 20 Aug 23 | CurraghPlusvital Speed Gene Nursery Handicap · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 9/11 | 75 | Rory Cleary |
| 23 Jun 23 | Down RoyalFreixenet Pro Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 14/14 | – | W J Lee |
| 26 May 23 | CurraghIrish European Breeders Fund Auction Series Maiden · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/17 | – | Gavin Ryan |
| 22 Apr 23 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 5f164y · Soft | 5f164y | Soft | 3/7 | – | Gavin Ryan |
Holy Roman Emperor as a stallion
In our records: 1,083 runners, 576 winners (53%), 80 black-type winners including 14 at the top level, 74 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Designs On Rome Group 1 OR 128 · Beauty Only Group 1 OR 127 · Homecoming Queen Group 1 OR 120 · Romanised Group 1 OR 119 · Rich Tapestry Group 1 OR 117 · Morandi Group 1 OR 116
The dam: Maid For Sunshine by Forestry
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kula Bula Boyo (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Arizona | 4 | 0 | – |
| Holy Sunshine (IRE) 2020 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
St Laurence's Gate in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 831 · as a foal | Bought back (€6,000) | – | Altenbach Bloodstock |
| 2022 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 498 · as a yearling | Bought back (€17,500) | – | Baroda Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kula Bula Boyo2023 colt by Arizona | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 631 · yearling | Not sold |
| Kula Bula Boyo2023 colt by Arizona | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 221 · foal | Bought back |
| Holy Sunshine2020 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 147 · yearling | €3,000Diego Borges Dias |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.