Dark Opal (IRE)

Dam of Opal Storm (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Camacho (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 65 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £49,117 GB
Best progeny OR: 70
Foaled: 2010 · out of Dark Albatross (USA)

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Race record

Her own record


Flat	20	2	0	3	10.0%	20.0%	£8,214	73

Her runs


28 Oct 14	Catterick	13/14	16/1	15½	Ben Curtis	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 6	Jump Season Next On December 3rd Handicap	5f	Good to Soft	9-6	Ingenti (GB)	63
9 Oct 14	Ayr	13/14	9/1	20	Joe Doyle	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 6	Coca-Cola Handicap (Div I)	6f	Soft	9-2	Lord Buffhead (GB)	65
14 Aug 14	Beverley	5/12	11/1	4	Joey Haynes	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Beverly Golf Club 125th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good	9-4	Margrets Gift (GB)	67
8 Aug 14	Haydock	5/8	5/1	4	Joey Haynes	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Supply UK Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good	9-5	Two Turtle Doves (IRE)	67
20 May 14	Newcastle	7/9	7/1	5½	Graham Lee	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Bills Quatre-Vingt Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good	9-12	Adiator (GB)	69
13 May 14	Beverley	4/10	6/1	2½	Joey Haynes	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap (Div I)	5f	Heavy	9-2	Amenable (IRE)	70
8 May 14	Southwell (AW)	5/5	7/1	18¼	Joey Haynes	John Weymes	Flat AW	Class 4	EBF Stallions Breeding Winners /Quicksilverslots After 10pm Fillies' Handicap	5f	Standard	8-11	Six Wives (GB)	70
29 Apr 14	Newcastle	5/13	11/1	6	Daniel Tudhope	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	James Burrell Handicap	5f	Soft	9-7	Fleurtille (GB)	70
10 Oct 13	Ayr	1/9	5/1	won	Joey Haynes	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	J H Commercials Handicap	5f	Soft	9-2	Starlight Angel (IRE)	67
24 Sep 13	Carlisle	7/10	15/2	9½	Connor Beasley	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Apollobet Free Download App Handicap	6f	Good	8-9	Perfect Pasture (GB)	69
18 Sep 13	Beverley	3/13	9/1	4	Martin Harley	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Exclusive Offers On totepool Mobile Handicap (Div I)	5f	Good	9-0	Master Bond (GB)	69
10 Sep 13	Redcar	4/14	16/1	3½	Luke Morris	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap	6f	Soft	9-2	Barkston Ash (GB)	69
16 Aug 13	Newcastle	4/9	5/1	1¾	James Sullivan	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Apex Radio Handicap	5f	Good to Soft	9-7	Lucky Lodge (GB)	70
7 Aug 13	Newcastle	5/6	7/2	4¾	Duran Fentiman	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Weatherbys Bank Handicap	5f	Good to Soft	9-3	Exotic Guest (GB)	70
1 Jun 13	Newcastle	5/9	20/1	5	Phillip Makin	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Betfred Mobile Casino Handicap	5f	Good	9-5	Aetna (GB)	72
21 May 13	Nottingham	8/15	20/1	10¼	Michael Metcalfe	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Eat In Our Rooftop Restaurant Handicap	6f	Good to Soft	9-2	Hartwright (GB)	73
24 Aug 12	Newcastle	1/8	7/1	won	Amy Ryan	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Katherine Jenkins At Close House Supporting CHUF Nursery	5f	Good	9-4	La Sylphe (GB)	70
28 Jul 12	York	8/9	14/1	18¼	Jimmy Fortune	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 4	Sky Sports Median Auction Maiden Stakes	6f	Good to Firm	8-12	Burning Blaze (GB)	-
27 Jun 12	Carlisle	3/9	12/1	2½	Chris Catlin	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	Edinburgh Woollen Mill/European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes	6f	Soft	8-12	Secret Destination (GB)	-
4 Jun 12	Carlisle	3/7	14/1	4¼	Graham Lee	John Weymes	Flat Turf	Class 5	British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	8-12	Lady Ibrox (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Dark Opal produced?: Dark Opal (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 7 wins from 65 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dark Opal?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dark Opal (IRE) is Kevin The Minion (GB), by Brazen Beau (AUS), with a best official rating of 70.
How much prize money have Dark Opal's offspring won?: The offspring of Dark Opal (IRE) have earned £49,118 in Britain since 1990.
What is Dark Opal's pedigree?: Dark Opal (IRE) is by Camacho (GB) out of Dark Albatross (USA).
Did Dark Opal race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Dark Opal belong to?: Dark Opal (IRE) belongs to the Rossard (DEN) female family.

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