Nirvana Du Berlais

Empyrean sold for €210,000 during the Arqana Online Pop-Up Sale on Friday. Harold Kirk, Willie Mullins and PB Bloodstock signed for the son of Nirvana Du Berlais. Consigned by Hugo Merienne, the bay has been placed in all of his outings over jumps. He is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Imperil (No Risk At All). This is the extended family of stakes graded winners Irja Has (Dream Well) and Irouficar Has (Dream Well). The other three lots did not meet their reserves.

A yearling colt by G1 Irish Derby hero Santiago topped the one-day Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National Hunt Stale at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. Sold as lot 72 from Monroe Stables, the bay son of Regal Empress (Presenting) brought €42,000 from Gerry Aherne bidding on behalf of his family's Prospect Stables. A half-brother to Grade 2 hurdle winner Kazansky (Milan) who was runner-up in a Grade 1 on Monday, the colt is also a half-brother to the multiple graded-placed hurdler Knockanard Lady (Fame and Glory). His dam is a half-...

A breeding right to Mehmas topped Thursday's Arqana November Online Sale when going the way of Hugo Merry Bloodstock for €180,000. The sire of nine individual Group winners and 48 stakes winners from his first five crops, the Tally-Ho Stud stallion's leading performers in 2025 include the top-level winners Believing and Wise Approach. A share in the unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Ace Impact was another highlight of the sale when knocked down to Horse France for €152,000. Based at Haras de Beaumont,...

Great Pretender will stand for €10,000 in 2026, Haras de la Hetraie announced via press release on Tuesday. Successful with his progeny on either side of the English Channel, the stallion will likely be standing his final season in 2026, according to the farm. All posted fees exclude VAT. Grade 1 stallion Nirvana Du Berlais will stand for €7,500 and already has a pair of Grade 1 winner in Lulamba and Leader Sport from his first crop of four-year-olds. Bathyrhon's fee remains unchanged at €6,000. He is among the top...

A share in Grade 1 sire Nirvana Du Berlais (lot 22) was added to the Arqana Online November Sale set for Thursday, November 27 from 4-6 p.m. local time. A winner of the G1 Prix Cambaceres, the son of Martaline is the sire of G1 Prix Maurice Gillois winner Leader Sport, as well as Punchestown Grade 1 winner Lulamba, who placed at the highest level at Cheltenham. The Haras de la Hetraie resident is also responsible for debut British hurdle winner Manganese. For the complete sales catalogue, please visit the...