Opera Gal (IRE)

Dam of Galactic Prince (GB), Opera Forever (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Galileo (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 29 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £33,011 GB
Best progeny OR: 84
Foaled: 2007 · out of Opera Glass (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	23	5	6	3	21.7%	60.9%	£124,807	105

Her runs


22 Sep 12	Ayr	1/5	8/13F	won	Jim Crowley	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	williamhill.com Doonside Cup Stakes	1m2f	Heavy	8-13	Circumvent (GB)	105
15 Aug 12	Salisbury	1/7	3/1	won	Jimmy Fortune	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	European Breeders' Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes	1m2f	Soft	9-0	Oojooba (GB)	95
22 Jun 12	Ascot	8/13	33/1	5¾	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	Wolferton Handicap	1m2f	Soft	8-10	Gatewood (GB)	97
26 May 12	Goodwood	4/6	10/1	7¾	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	32Red Festival Stakes	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-7	Jet Away (GB)	101
21 Sep 11	Goodwood	6/7	10/1	9¼	Jimmy Fortune	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	Tanqueray Stakes	1m2f	Soft	8-9	Hunter's Light (IRE)	101
10 Sep 11	Goodwood	4/7	4/1	4	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Group 3	Betfred Bonus King Select Stakes	1m2f	Good to Soft	8-11	French Navy (GB)	101
27 Aug 11	Windsor	1/6	11/4	won	Jimmy Fortune	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	toteexacta August Stakes	1m3½f	Good to Soft	8-11	Sirvino (GB)	101
10 Aug 11	Salisbury	2/11	10/1	1¾	Jimmy Fortune	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	EBF "Exceed And Excel" Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-0	Primevere (IRE)	95
16 Jul 11	Newmarket (July)	3/8	16/1	10½	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	Newsells Park Stud Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m4f	Good to Soft	9-2	Wild Coco (GER)	95
24 Jun 11	Newcastle	5/11	11/2	5½	Liam Keniry	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Listed	E B F "Kheleyf" Hoppings Stakes	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-5	Principal Role (USA)	96
11 Jun 11	Chester	3/12	3/1F	1½	Franny Norton	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 2	Bet At corbettsports.com Handicap	1m2½f	Good to Firm	9-3	Jutland (GB)	94
3 Jun 11	Doncaster	2/9	85/40F	2½	Franny Norton	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 3	aricabeauracing.com Fillies' Handicap	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-7	Bea Remembered (GB)	93
20 Apr 11	Epsom	4/13	6/1	5½	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 2	Investec City And Suburban Stakes (Handicap)	1m2f	Good	9-4	Spanish Duke (IRE)	93
25 Sep 10	Chester	1/12	13/2	won	Franny Norton	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 2	Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Handicap	1m2½f	Good to Soft	8-4	Fox Hunt (IRE)	85
10 Sep 10	Doncaster	2/11	9/2	2¼	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 3	Universal Recycling Classified Stakes	1m2f	Good	8-8	Willing Foe (USA)	85
7 Aug 10	Ascot	3/10	6/1	4	Umberto Rispoli	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 3	Titanic Quarter Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)	1m4f	Good	9-6	Mister Angry (IRE)	85
25 Jul 10	Ascot	2/11	9/2	¾	Franny Norton	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 2	Rendezvous Casino Stakes (Handicap)	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-0	Bay Willow (IRE)	84
8 Jul 10	Warwick	1/8	EvensF	won	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Lodge Service Maiden Stakes	1m3f	Good to Firm	8-9	Jewellery (IRE)	79
5 Jun 10	Musselburgh	4/15	16/1	7	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 2	totesport.com Edinburgh Cup Heritage Handicap	1m4½f	Good to Firm	7-12	Harris Tweed (GB)	81
7 May 10	Lingfield (AW)	2/5	5/2	1¼	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat AW	Class 5	lingfieldpark.co.uk Classified Stakes	1m2f	Standard	9-0	Life And Soul (IRE)	72
12 Oct 09	Salisbury	2/15	100/30	3	David Probert	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 5	Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)	7f	Soft	9-0	Thrill (GB)	-
3 Sep 09	Salisbury	4/6	7/2	6	Liam Keniry	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes	1m	Good to Soft	8-7	Raine's Cross (GB)	-
14 Aug 09	Newbury	5/11	25/1	8½	William Buick	Andrew Balding	Flat Turf	Class 4	Don Deadman Memorial European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)	7f	Good to Firm	8-12	Pounced (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Opera Gal produced?: Opera Gal (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 3 wins from 29 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Opera Gal?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Opera Gal (IRE) is Galactic Prince (GB), by Dubawi (IRE), with a best official rating of 84; the top win came in the Sussex Roof Garden Handicap at Goodwood on 16 June 2017.
How much prize money have Opera Gal's offspring won?: The offspring of Opera Gal (IRE) have earned £33,011 in Britain since 1990.
What is Opera Gal's pedigree?: Opera Gal (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Opera Glass (GB).
Did Opera Gal race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 23 runs, 5 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Opera Gal been mated with?: The known produce of Opera Gal (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Dubawi (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Opera Gal's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Opera Gal (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Opera Gal belong to?: Opera Gal (IRE) belongs to the Optaria (GB) female family.

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