O'Brien 'shell-shocked' by Emperor switch

Aidan O’Brien has admitted he was “shell-shocked” at the decision to retire Holy Roman Emperor to stud at Coolmore to replace George Washington following the discovery that last year’s 2000 Guineas hero has fertility problems.

O'Brien 'shell-shocked' by Emperor switch
Sun, 11 Mar, 2007 - 10:37

Aidan O’Brien has admitted he was “shell-shocked” at the decision to retire Holy Roman Emperor to stud at Coolmore to replace George Washington following the discovery that last year’s 2000 Guineas hero has fertility problems.

The Danehill colt had been second-favourite for this year’s Newmarket Classic behind his old adversary Teofilo.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CoolmorePlace: NewmarketPlace: CurraghPlace: LongchampPlace: St James’s PalacePlace: DewhurstPlace: USAPlace: Mount NelsonPlace: Eagle MountainPlace: AdagioPlace: HaatefPerson: O'BrienPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Holy Roman EmperorPerson: George WashingtonPerson: TeofiloPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: John MagnierPerson: Paul ShanahanPerson: GeorgePerson: CoolmorePerson: Dixon VarnerPerson: DanehillPerson: BallydoylePerson: Christy GrassickPerson: Neil MorricePerson: Stan JamesEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Newmarket ClassicEvent: Phoenix StakesEvent: Grand CriteriumEvent: Guineas dayEvent: GuineasOrganisation: Guineas
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