Carolus Magnus
🐎 Carolus Magnus (IRE)
Foaled: 24th April 2018 | Sex: Gelding | Colour: Bay
Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) | Dam: Izola (GB) (by Beat Hollow (GB))
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
Why This Horse?
Carolus Magnus is a horse with proven class, extensive experience and a winning mentality. A multiple winner who has competed successfully throughout his career, he brings a wealth of ability to the Ursa Major Racing team and continues to prove that experience is a valuable asset on the racecourse.
Having won twice at Newmarket earlier in his career before adding further victories for Michael & David Easterby, Carolus Magnus has shown he retains all of his enthusiasm for racing. His genuine attitude, versatility and competitive nature make him an exciting horse for owners to follow, with every outing offering another opportunity for success.
🏇 Racing Profile
Foaled on 24th April 2018, Carolus Magnus is an Irish-bred bay gelding who races in the colours of Ursa Major Racing. Throughout his career he has built an impressive record, winning races at some of Britain's most competitive tracks and proving his ability across distances ranging from seven furlongs to a mile.
A naturally versatile performer, he is equally effective when racing prominently or settling just behind the leaders before producing a strong finish. After ending a four-year wait for victory with an impressive success at Musselburgh in October 2025, he returned to the same course in June 2026 to record another determined victory, proving he still possesses the class and desire that have defined his career.
🏠 Training
Carolus Magnus is trained by the highly respected partnership of Michael & David Easterby at their Yorkshire base. Since joining the yard following the Tattersalls Autumn Sales in 2022, he has been carefully managed to bring out the best in an experienced campaigner, with patience and expert placement helping him return to winning ways.
The Easterby team know exactly what suits him, allowing him to race with confidence over his preferred distances. His professionalism and consistency have made him a reliable member of the yard, and his recent victories demonstrate that he remains every bit as competitive as ever.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Carolus Magnus is by Holy Roman Emperor, one of Europe's most successful stallions and the sire of countless Pattern winners around the world. Renowned for producing tough, genuine and versatile racehorses, his offspring regularly excel from sprint distances through to a mile and beyond.
His dam, Izola, is by Derby runner-up and top-class sire Beat Hollow, adding stamina, durability and soundness to an already outstanding pedigree. The combination of Holy Roman Emperor's natural speed and Beat Hollow's staying influence has produced a horse with the versatility to compete at a consistently high level throughout a long and successful career.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Carolus Magnus has already provided Ursa Major Racing with memorable victories, but his story is still being written. His recent return to the winner's enclosure has shown that age is no barrier when ability, enthusiasm and expert training come together.
With Michael & David Easterby continuing to place him where he can be most effective, there is every reason to believe he can add further victories to his impressive record. His honesty, experience and love of racing make him a fantastic horse to own and one that continues to wear the Ursa Major Racing colours with distinction.
