Habsburg
Foaled 2008 · by Holy Roman Emperor out of Blue Indigo (Pistolet Bleu)
Form 005007 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 May 11 – 14 Oct 11, last for Paul Fitzsimons · current OR 52
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Celebrate Christmas At Wolverhampton Racecourse Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 7/11 | 52 | Frankie McDonald |
| 23 Aug 11 | WarwickPimms And Puns On 16th September Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f188y · Good To Firm | 1m2f188y | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 53 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 4 Aug 11 | ChepstowFestival Racing Handicap · Class 6 · 7f16y · Good To Soft | 7f16y | Good To Soft | 14/16 | 58 | Frankie McDonald |
| 4 Jul 11 | BrightonSporting Signs Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f214y · Good To Firm | 7f214y | Good To Firm | 5/6 | – | Frankie McDonald |
| 14 May 11 | NewburyMore Live Football Betting At totesport.com Maiden Stakes (Str) · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 11/17 | – | Frankie McDonald |
| 2 May 11 | Kempton (AW)Calverts Carpets Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 13/14 | – | Greg Fairley |
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: Blue Indigo by Pistolet Bleu
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinctoria (GB) 2010 mare · by Oratorio | 22 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Indigo Ink (GB) 2007 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Layer Cake (GB) 2006 gelding · by Monsieur Bond | 24 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Poulaine Bleue (GB) 2005 filly · by Bertolini | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Anthea (GB) 2004 filly · by Tobougg | 15 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Genre (GB) Group 3 2003 colt · by Orpen | 10 | 3 | OR 84 |
Habsburg in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 994 · as a yearling | 17,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Stringston Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tinctoria2010 filly by Oratorio | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 662 · in training | Bought back |
| 2012 filly by Kyllachy | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1170 · foal | 800gnsRingfort Stud |
| Tinctoria2010 filly by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 67 · yearling | £12,000Stephen Hillen Ltd |
| Layer Cake2006 colt by Monsieur Bond | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 911 · in training | 17,000gnsBBA Germany |
| Indigo Ink2007 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1151 · yearling | Bought back |
| Indigo Ink2007 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1681 · foal | Bought back |
| Layer Cake2006 colt by Monsieur Bond | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 64 · yearling | £26,000Skiffington, Ms. A. |
| Poulaine Bleue2005 filly by Bertolini | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 982 · yearling | 60,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Genre2003 colt by Orpen | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 408 · in training | 140,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
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.