Imperial Merlot (USA) Horse
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Imperial Merlot is a 3yo colt 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 recorded two victories. On 15th Apr 2026 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, he secured his most notable win, collecting the $41000.00 prize in Race 7. The horse has proved a profitable option for bettors, offering an 18% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Apr-26 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.010, SP: 5.00 led between rivals, was clear in the stretch and prevailed under a steady drive. 1st Imperial Merlot ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2nd Highspeed Justice ( M Murrill 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Luna Diva ( R A Prescott 122 ) 2.25L See full results | J D Ramos 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Oct-25 1210m R4 Indiana Stallion Stakes (Stakes) $1,027 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.740, SP: 21.00 broke when the gate malfunctioned during the loading process, but reloaded without incident, pressed the pace in the two path, was bumped entering the stretch and gave way. 1st Sahara Hottie ( S Sanjur 120 ) 2nd Spirited Justice ( L Contreras 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Smokinghot Justice ( A Burgos 118 ) 1.00L 10th Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 120 ) 20.50L See full results | J Ramos 54.4kg 20.50L | 10 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Oct-25 1110m SOFT R6 Md $24,255 (of $38,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 2.10 1st Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd Miss Candy Pop ( R Prescott 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Bebecita ( J Romero 120 ) 2.25L See full results | J Ramos 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $7,700 (of $38,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.620, SP: 1.83 1st Sweet Jannaelise ( A Ulloa 120 ) 2nd Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Bebecita ( J Romero 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Ramos 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (4) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R4 Md $385 (of $38,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 5.00 1st Sahara Hottie ( S Sanjur 120 ) 2nd Eltinge ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Grand Ariat ( J Gutierrez 120 ) 8.50L 6th Imperial Merlot ( J Ramos 120 ) 13.30L See full results | J Ramos 54.4kg 13.30L | 6 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Aug-25 1010m SOFT R4 Md $3,850 (of $38,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.980, SP: 3.00 dueled inside before giving way in the stretch. 1st Spirited Justice ( L Contreras 120 ) 2nd Sahara Hottie ( S Sanjur 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Imperial Merlot ( S Bermudez 120 ) 10.75L See full results | S Bermudez 54.4kg 10.75L | 3 (7) |