Opera Fan (FR)

Dam of No Needs Never (IRE), Operatic Artist (IRE), Capitano Josepi (IRE)

Country: FR
Sire: Cape Cross (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 31 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £25,863 GB · €67,735 IRE
Best progeny OR: 106
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2011 · out of Persian Belle (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2016	No Needs Never (IRE)	2	Listed winner	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	colt	No Nay Never (USA)	14	3	1	14.3%	106	£14,730	€64,725	8 Aug 20
2018	Dream Camelot (IRE)	0	-	Mark Johnston	colt	Camelot (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£412	€0	2 Aug 21
2020	Operatic Artist (IRE)	1	-	Ollie Sangster	filly	Zoffany (IRE)	10	0	2	10.0%	74	£4,781	€3,010	25 Nov 23
2021	Cavriana (IRE)	0	-	Brian Meehan	filly	Magna Grecia (IRE)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	19 Apr 24
2024	Capitano Josepi (IRE)	1	-	Kevin & Lauren Frost	gelding	Blackbeard (IRE)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£5,940	€0	9 Oct 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


5 Oct 18	No Needs Never (IRE)	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	iCopy Irish EBF Star Appeal Stakes	Listed	94	€35,400
30 Aug 26	Capitano Josepi (IRE)	Yarmouth	British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,940
13 Nov 23	Operatic Artist (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Set Deposit Limits At BetUK Apprentice Handicap	Class 5	70	£3,873
27 Jul 18	No Needs Never (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,240

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


No Nay Never (USA)	2016	1	1	1	1	14	2	14.3%	£14,730	€64,725	No Needs Never (IRE)
Camelot (GB)	2018	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£412	€0	-
Zoffany (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	0	10	1	10.0%	£4,781	€3,010	Operatic Artist (IRE)
Magna Grecia (IRE)	2021	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Blackbeard (IRE)	2024	1	1	1	0	2	1	50.0%	£5,940	€0	Capitano Josepi (IRE)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Opera Fan produced?: Opera Fan (FR) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 4 wins from 31 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Opera Fan?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Opera Fan (FR) is No Needs Never (IRE), by No Nay Never (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the iCopy Irish EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) on 5 October 2018.
How many black-type winners has Opera Fan produced?: Opera Fan (FR) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Opera Fan's offspring won?: The offspring of Opera Fan (FR) have earned £25,863 in Britain and €67,735 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Opera Fan's pedigree?: Opera Fan (FR) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Persian Belle (GB).
Did Opera Fan race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Opera Fan belong to?: Opera Fan (FR) belongs to the Persian Belle (GB) female family.

Updated 2026-10-09

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