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Empyrean (FR)

4yo gelding · Trainer Hugo Merienne · Owner Renato Bruni H Merienne Et Al
by Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) out of Irevoltar Has (FR) (Sagamix)
1 run · 1 course · from Mar 2026
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
First-time headgear LTO Last run 22 Mar 2026 · 2nd of 13
KTB Profile

Empyrean is a lightly raced gelding with one start since Mar 2026. He finished second of 13 at Auteuil in the Prix Alcide that month on soft ground over 2m1f-2m4f, his only run to date, and wore first-time headgear. By Nirvana Du Berlais, whose progeny have won 42 of 317 runs since Jan 2008 with a strong record on heavy ground. His dam has produced one winner from two runners to date, Imperil with four wins.

Based on 1 archived run · updated 25 Oct 2026

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

No KTB Rating figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 361 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 16% from 131.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm700%−12.5—
Good5247.7%−4.8—
Good to Soft39615.4%+2.9—
Soft1301410.8%−1.70 from 1
Heavy1312116%+3.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f1516.7%−5.8—
1m5f – 2m661015.2%+2.7—
2m1f – 2m4f2522911.5%−10 from 1
2m5f – 3m28517.9%+5.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Irevoltar Has (FR) (Sagamix)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Imperil (FR) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Imperil (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Imperil (FR)1542m–2m7½fGrade 3
Runway Number Nine (FR)10——

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt Jockey SP
2026 · 1 run
22 Mar 26 Auteuil (FR) Prix Alcide (Conditions Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 18f · Very Soft · 13 ran 2/13 1¼ 10-6 Anthony Renard 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Empyrean won?
Empyrean (FR) has yet to win, from 1 archived start in 2026. Placed 1 time in total (100% of starts).
Who trains Empyrean?
Empyrean (FR) is trained by Hugo Merienne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 March 2026.
Who is Empyrean's sire?
Empyrean (FR) is by Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) out of Irevoltar Has (FR), whose sire is Sagamix.
What is Empyrean's sire's record?
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 361 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16% from 131.
Who are Empyrean's siblings?
Out of Irevoltar Has (FR), Empyrean (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Imperil (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Imperil (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2026. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.