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Foaled 2008 · by Holy Roman Emperor out of Breath Of Love (Mutakddim)
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16Runs
2Wins
42nd / 3rd
92Best OR
£60,251Prize money
Form 1644603/08/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Jul 10 – 30 Oct 14, last for M Cheno · current OR 92
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 14 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix du Brionnais (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 15/15 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 15 Sep 13 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 8/18 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 16 Jun 13 | Chantilly (FR)Grand Handicap Longines (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 0/16 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 27 Nov 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Rodosto (Handicap) (3yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 3/16 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 29 Sep 12 | NewmarketBetfred Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 15/33 | 92 | Umberto Rispoli |
| 12 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR) ListedGrand Handicap de Deauville (Listed Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/20 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 14 Jul 12 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Relko (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 4/8 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 17 Jun 12 | Chantilly (FR)Grand Handicap - Longines (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 4/18 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 26 Apr 12 | Longchamp (FR)Grand Handicap De Longchamp (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 6/18 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 27 Mar 12 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Du Languedoc (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 1/18 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 20 Dec 11 | Marseille Pont-de-VivauxPrix Marius de Andreis · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 1/2 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 22 Nov 11 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix De La Croix Verte (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Heavy | 1m2½f | Heavy | 2/14 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Talk About2008
Holy Roman Emperor
Breath Of Love
Danehill
L'on Vite
Mutakddim
Breath Taking I
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: Breath Of Love by Mutakddim
She ran 8 times and won 4 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Black type in the family
Beauty Of Love Listed half-sibling, by Elusive City
Bocaiuva Listed half-sibling, by Teofilo
Blast Echo bt half-sibling, by Falco
Beauty Of Love Listed half-sibling, by Elusive City
Bocaiuva Listed half-sibling, by Teofilo
Blast Echo bt half-sibling, by Falco
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breath Of You (FR) 2022 filly · by Hello Youmzain | 8 | 0 | OR 61 |
| El Tigre (FR) 2021 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 9 | 0 | – |
| Khanchaym (FR) 2016 filly · by Siyouni | 2 | 1 | – |
| Breath Of Fire (FR) 2015 gelding · by Intello | 54 | 4 | – |
| Beauty Of Love (GB) Listed 2014 filly · by Elusive City | 8 | 3 | – |
| Alcoy (FR) 2012 colt · by Aussie Rules | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bocaiuva (IRE) Listed 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 12 | 3 | – |
| Blast Echo (IRE) bt 2010 filly · by Falco | 5 | 1 | – |
| Monsynn (FR) 2009 horse · by Rail Link | 22 | 3 | – |
Talk About in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 44 · as a yearling | €180,000AGENCE FIPS | AGENCE FIPS | Etreham |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| El Tigre2021 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2022 Arqana September Yearling SaleLot 217 · yearling | €50,000STE D ENTRAINEMENT CARLOS ET YANN LERNER |
| Beauty Of Love2014 filly by Elusive City | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 159 · broodmare | €55,000Joseph BURKE |
| El Tigre2021 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 500 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2019 filly by Scissor Kick | 2021 Arqana Summer SaleLot 383 · in training | €7,000Guy PETIT |
| Khanchaym2016 filly by Siyouni | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 224 · broodmare | €132,000BROADHURST AGENCY |
| Breath Of Fire2015 gelding by Intello | 2020 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 399 · in training | Bought back |
| Khanchaym2016 filly by Siyouni | 2017 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 163 · yearling | €72,000MAB AGENCY |
| Blast Echo2010 filly by Falco | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 158 · broodmare | €42,000SARL IMPERIAL BLOODSTOCK |
| Breath Of Fire2015 gelding by Intello | 2016 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 210 · yearling | €110,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL |
| 2013 gelding by Elusive City | 2016 Arqana Summer SaleLot 256 · in training | Bought back |
| Beauty Of Love2014 filly by Elusive City | 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 222 · yearling | €75,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL |
| Alcoy2012 colt by Aussie Rules | 2014 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 52 · breeze-up | €50,000ROUGET Jean-Claude |
| Alcoy2012 colt by Aussie Rules | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 386 · yearling | €30,000CHAPPET Fabrice |
| Bocaiuva2011 filly by Teofilo | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 135 · yearling | €32,000CANIROLA BLOODSTOCK |
| Blast Echo2010 filly by Falco | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 261 · yearling | Bought back |
| Monsynn2009 colt by Rail Link | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 54 · yearling | €34,000LERNER Carlos |
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