Holy Roman Emperor’s Rashabar a Career Best for Loughnane in the Coventry

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Having secured a maiden pattern-race win in Germany earlier in the campaign, fledgling jockey Billy Loughnane registered a career high when steering the twice-raced maiden and Brian Meehan trainee Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}–Amazonka {Ire}, by Camelot {GB}), racing in the famed Sangster silks, to a narrow victory in Tuesday's G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot.

The 80-1 outsider, who placed in maidens at Newbury and Chester prior to this black-type bow, broke smartly and raced in a leading wave of three at the head of the smaller far-side group. Last to come off the bridle when shaken up passing the quarter-mile marker, he came under increased urging thereafter and was driven out to prevail by a nose from Wathan Racing's fast-finishing Electrolyte (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), the duo split by the width of the track. Fellow Wathnan Racing entry Columnist (GB) (Ardad {Ire}) was a head away in third as two lengths covered the first eight home.

Pedigree Notes
Rashabar is the first of two foals produced by an unraced half-sister to G3 Bronte Cup victrix River Of Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Listed Dortmunder St Leger Trial winner Apadanah (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) and Listed Premio Coolmore runner-up Ancona (Ire) (Amaron {GB}). The January-foaled bay is half to a yearling filly by Acclamation (GB). Descendants of his third dam, G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Amarette (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), include G1 Criterium International victor Alson (Ger) (Areion {Ire}) and G2 German 2000 Guineas hero Ancient Spirit (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

 

What a finish! 80/1 shot Rashabar wins the Coventry Stakes in a photo at Royal @Ascot! pic.twitter.com/LHBEgZLjXn

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 18, 2024

Tuesday, Ascot, Britain
COVENTRY S.-G2, £175,000, Ascot, 6-18, 2yo, 6fT, 1:13.90, g/f.
1–RASHABAR (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
1st Dam: Amazonka (Ire), by Camelot (GB)
2nd Dam: Amazone (Ger), by Adlerflug (Ger)
3rd Dam: Amarette (Ger), by Monsun (Ger)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€120,000 Ylg '23 ARAUG). O-Manton Thoroughbreds IX; B-SARL Ecurie Haras de Beaufay (IRE); T-Brian Meehan; J-Billy Loughnane. £99,243. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $139,916. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Electrolyte (Ire), 129, c, 2, Hello Youmzain (Fr)–Bibury (GB), by Royal Applause (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (72,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT; £220,000 2yo '24 GOUKB). O-Wathnan Racing; B-Bibury Partnership (IRE); T-Archie Watson. £37,625.
3–Columnist (GB), 129, c, 2, Ardad (Ire)–Sand And Deliver (GB), by Royal Applause (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (8,000gns Ylg '23 TATSOM; £170,000 2yo '24 GOUKB). O-Wathnan Racing; B-Peter Balding (GB); T-Richard Fahey. £18,830.
Margins: NO, HD, HF. Odds: 80.00, 40.00, 50.00.
Also Ran: Cool Hoof Luke (GB), Al Qudra (Ire), Symbol Of Honour (GB), Cowardofthecounty (Ire), Star Anthem (Ire), Angelo Buonarroti, Nascimento (Ire), Camille Pissarro (Ire), Catalyse (Ire), The Actor (Ire), Turners Cross (Ire), Midnight Strike (Ire), Mr Chaplin (GB), Ingot (GB), Yah Mo Be There (GB), Francisco's Piece (GB), Zminiature (GB), Arran (Ire), Up The Clarets (Ire). Scratched: Andesite (GB).

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