Imperial Merlot (USA) Horse
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Imperial Merlot is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Anthony F. Cunningham. He is by the stallion Sombeyay out of the dam Indelible Mark. To date, Imperial Merlot has captured four races. On 15th Apr 2026 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, the horse earned its biggest win, taking the $41000.00 prize in Race 7. This has made the animal a profitable choice for bettors; backing Imperial Merlot over its entire career would have produced a 31% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Oct-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $16,289 (of $25,855) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 3.00 was clear early, drew off in the stretch and held sway under mild urging. 1st Imperial Merlot ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2nd Starry Eye Justice ( A Crispin 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Estrella Brillante ( A Mendoza 122 ) 4.50L See full results | J D Ramos 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Sep-26 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,717 (of $24,948) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.350, SP: 4.33 bore out at the start, was clear early and raced under a steady drive before gearing down late. 1st Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 118 ) 2nd Luna Diva ( R Prescott 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Indiana Smoke Show ( I Moncada 122 ) 1.00L See full results | J Ramos 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jul-26 1106m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,095 (of $54,753) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.480, SP: 13.00 stalked the pace in the five path and faded in early stretch. 1st Littleransomsfire ( J Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Swift Bee ( J Bealmear 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Sakra's Quest ( F C L De 119 ) 0.50L 6th Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 115 ) 17.75L See full results | J Ramos 52.2kg 17.75L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-26 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,647 (of $54,884) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 15.00 was bumped hard at the start, stalked the pace between rivals and lacked a late bid. 1st Relentless Chick ( A Mendoza 115 ) 2nd Spirited Anne ( R Prescott 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Sakra's Quest ( F C L De 119 ) 2.50L 5th Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 115 ) 8.55L See full results | J Ramos 52.2kg 8.55L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Jun-26 1106m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,428 (of $142,777) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: 26.00 1st Spirited Justice ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Over And Above ( R Prescott 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Negra Noche ( S Sanjur 120 ) 0.75L 12th Imperial Merlot ( J Morales 122 ) 11.80L See full results | J Morales 55.3kg 11.80L | 12 (12) |