Empyrean (NZ)

 EMPYREAN (NZ)

O'REILLY (NZ) (1993). 4 wins, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Broodmare Sire 6 times. Sire of 1405 rnrs, 992 wnrs, 96 SW, inc. Silent Achiever (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Shamrocker, etc. Sire of the dams of 2187 rnrs, 1464 wnrs, 31 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Major Beel, Pride of Jenni, Jon Snow, Costume, Feroce, Savaglee, Crocetti, Orchestral, El Patroness, El Vencedor, Espiona, The Perfect Pink, Amarelinha, Belclare, Campionessa, He's a Doozy, Mo'unga, Shout the Bar, Sky Field, Embellish, etc.

1st dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L, Counties RC Lion Red S. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (MAL.)). Dam of nine foals, seven to race, six winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (f. by Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H., 2d BOP RC Tavistock at Cambridge H., WRC Hiremaster S., 3d BOP RC Mills Reef Winery H.

Uberalles (f. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-

Might - Estijaab (Mal.). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in NZ and Malaysia, Waikato RC Nationwide Livestock H., 3d ARC 100% Appliances 2YO H.

Quintessentially. 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC Stayers Championship Qualifier H., 3d BOP RC Mills Reef H. Dam of-

TOMODACHI (Tarzino). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$213,935, to 2024-25, Rotorua S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Horizon by Skycity H., Waikato TR Aon Insurance Brokers 3YO S., BOP RC Social Club Greerton H., Matamata RC Kilgravin Lodge H., 3d Auckland TR Proisir P., Gr.1, WRC City of Napier Sprint, L.

Biddable. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Waikato RC TR Pride H., Sails Motor Inn H., 3d Cambridge JC Harness Jewels at Cambridge Raceday H.

Uplifting. Winner at 2100m in NZ.

Ikto. Winner at 1200m in Malaysia.

Imperium (g. by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L.

Duquesa (f. by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Waikato RC Mini & Maxi Marquees H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Ebullient (g. by Stravinsky). 4 wins at 1200m, Whangarei RC Derby Dream Habibi H., Manawatu RC Lincoln Lodge H., 2d WRC Dominion Post H.

Aetherius (c. by Stravinsky). Winner at 2, 3d Waikato RC Phoenix Park 2YO H. Sire.

Dayess (f. by Stravinsky). Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of-

Medusa. Unraced. Dam of-

Pegasus. 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m to 2025-26, Waikato TR Kidney Kids New Zealand H.

Sopra Tutto (f. by Van Nistelrooy). Unraced. Dam of-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins from 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2, NZ$324,575, A$16,000, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Majestic Horse Floats H., Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie is Back S., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates 2YO S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Sopraffina. 4 wins from 1550m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H., 2d Marton JC BJW Motors H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Cambridge JC Think Water Cambridge H.

Aloft. 3 wins from 1250m to 2100m, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Business Systems H.

Sprezzatura. Winner at 2200m in 2024-25 in NZ.

Moral Code. Winner at 1800m in NZ.

2nd dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, AJC Emancipation S., L, Waikato RC Westminster Sprint H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, QTC Fosters Light Flying H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), Our Echezeaux (dam of DOLMABACHE, PURE ELEGANCE, COTE D'OR), half-sister to Summer Wine II. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). 8 wins. See above.

Velvet and Satin (Carnegie). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.) (Pins). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m in NZ and Malaysia, CJC Welcome S., L, Midas 2YO S., 3d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Selangor TC Kenilworth Cup.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of one named foal.

2020 g. PERICLES, by Rubick. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$155,045, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L, Punters Club S., Waikato TR Innovate H., 2d Auckland TR Sistema H.

2022 c. by Ole Kirk.

2024 f. by Farnan. Dead.

Missed in 2021, 2023.

Served by Proisir.