Opera Hat (IRE)

Dam of Woodland Opera (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Strong Gale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 46 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,405 GB · €236,716 IRE
Best progeny OR: 154
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1988 · out of Tops O'Crush (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2000	Opera Hall (GB)	0	-	Henry Daly	mare	Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	9	0	1	0.0%	95	£1,255	€0	27 May 05
2002	Silver Tenor (GB)	0	-	Miss H Campbell	gelding	Silver Patriarch (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	-	£150	€0	16 Mar 12
2005	Alchacun (GB)	0	-	Susan Gardner	filly	Alflora (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	12 May 09
2008	Penny Opera (IRE)	0	-	Mrs John Harrington	mare	Presenting (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	11 May 13
2010	Woodland Opera (IRE)	9	Grade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Robin Des Champs (FR)	30	5	5	30.0%	154	£0	€236,716	12 Jul 19

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


6 Oct 18	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	PWC Champion Chase	Grade 2	146	€26,550
19 Nov 17	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Ryans Cleaning Craddockstown Novice Chase	Grade 2	150	€26,255
31 Aug 18	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Irwins Bakeries Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	136	€12,320
11 Aug 18	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,008
28 Apr 17	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase	Grade A	142	€59,000
2 Apr 17	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Hire2k Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,240
27 Apr 16	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	126	€15,375
22 Nov 15	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,660
25 Jan 15	Woodland Opera (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Leopardstown Club Members (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,520

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	2000	1	1	0	0	9	0	0.0%	£1,255	€0	-
Silver Patriarch (IRE)	2002	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£150	€0	-
Alflora (IRE)	2005	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Presenting (GB)	2008	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Robin Des Champs (FR)	2010	1	1	1	1	30	9	30.0%	£0	€236,716	Woodland Opera (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 Hat produced?: Opera Hat (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 9 wins from 46 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Opera Hat?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Opera Hat (IRE) is Woodland Opera (IRE), by Robin Des Champs (FR), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 154; the top win came in the PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) at Gowran Park (IRE) on 6 October 2018.
How many black-type winners has Opera Hat produced?: Opera Hat (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Opera Hat's offspring won?: The offspring of Opera Hat (IRE) have earned £1,405 in Britain and €236,716 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Opera Hat's pedigree?: Opera Hat (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Tops O'Crush (GB).
Did Opera Hat race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 57 runs, 15 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Opera Hat's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Opera Hat (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Opera Hat belong to?: Opera Hat (IRE) belongs to the Tops O'Crush (GB) female family.

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