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Horse profile
El Opera
- TrainerPaul Cole
- OwnerFaisal Salman
- FamilyRidge The Times
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1993
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £10,956 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jun 1997, Haydock (4/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jul 1996, Warwick
Recent form
411645744
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 97 | Haydock | 4/4 | 8/1 | 9½ | John Carroll | Paul Cole | John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | - | Decorated Hero (GB) | £12,965 | 7 | 1/3 |
| 31 May 97 | Newmarket | 4/9 | 16/1 | 9 | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | NightbirdI (IRE) | £10,935 | 21 | 0/6 |
| 10 May 97 | Lingfield | 7/7 | 7/1 | dist | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Milcars Chartwell Fillies' Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | Supercal (GB) | £10,580 | 14 | 0/5 |
| 26 Apr 97 | Leicester | 5/10 | 12/1 | 9¼ | Olivier Peslier | Paul Cole | Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-7 | - | Wizard King (GB) | £10,964 | 226 | 1/9 |
| 12 Sep 96 | Chepstow | 4/4 | 9/1 | 7½ | Seb Sanders | Paul Cole | Silurian Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | - | Min Alhawa (USA) | £4,941 | 17 | 0/2 |
| 26 Aug 96 | Newcastle | 6/11 | 11/1 | 2¼ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-9 | 97 | Hagwah (USA) | £12,277 | 44 | 2/8 |
| 13 Jul 96 | Warwick | 1/6 | 4/5F | won 2½ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Keltruck For Scania Fillies' Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 80 | Windswept (IRE) | £4,093 | 39 | 0/5 |
| 4 Jun 96 | Brighton | 1/5 | 11/4 | won 1½ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 8-6 | - | Hismagicmoment (USA) | £3,720 | 263 | 0/4 |
| 15 Sep 95 | Newbury | 4/10 | 7/2 | 7 | T Quinn | Paul Cole | HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-8 | - | Wild Rumour I (IRE) | £7,228 | - | 1/9 |
John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
Class 17fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 97
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- John Carroll
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Decorated Hero (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,965
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/3
- 4/931 May 97 · Newmarket16/1
Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A
Class 16fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- NightbirdI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,935
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/6
Milcars Chartwell Fillies' Stakes Class A
Class 17fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Milcars Chartwell Fillies' Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Supercal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,580
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/5
Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A
Class 17fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Olivier Peslier
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wizard King (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,964
- Days
- 226
- Future form
- 1/9
Silurian Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 96
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Silurian Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Min Alhawa (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,941
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/2
Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap
Listed1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 96
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Hagwah (USA)
- Winner prize
- £12,277
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 2/8
Keltruck For Scania Fillies' Handicap Class D
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 96
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Keltruck For Scania Fillies' Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Windswept (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,093
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 0/5
Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 96
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hismagicmoment (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,720
- Days
- 263
- Future form
- 0/4
HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
Class 27fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 95
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wild Rumour I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,228
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 97 | Haydock | John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A | 4/4 | Decorated Hero (GB) | 1 | 18 Jul 97 | Newbury | Watermill Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 26 Apr 97 | Leicester | Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A | 5/10 | Polar Prince (IRE) | 2 | 7 Jun 97 | Epsom | Vodafone Diomed Stakes (Group 3) |
| 26 Aug 96 | Newcastle | Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race) | 6/11 | Flame Valley (USA) | 2 | 17 Sep 96 | Yarmouth | John Musker Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 26 Aug 96 | Newcastle | Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race) | 6/11 | Altamura I (USA) | 4 | 29 Sep 96 | Ascot | Harvest Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 15 Sep 95 | Newbury | HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B | 4/10 | Circled (USA) | 8 | 11 Oct 95 | Haydock | European Breeders Fund Hawthorn Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
- 4/47 Jun 97 · Haydock
John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 97
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 4/4
- Winner next time
- Decorated Hero (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Jul 97
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Watermill Conditions Stakes Class C
- 5/1026 Apr 97 · Leicester
Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Tote Leicestershire Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Polar Prince (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Jun 97
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Vodafone Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
- 6/1126 Aug 96 · Newcastle
Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 96
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Flame Valley (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Sep 96
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- John Musker Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
- 6/1126 Aug 96 · Newcastle
Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 96
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Northern Regional Assembly Unison Virginia Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Altamura I (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Sep 96
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Harvest Stakes (Listed Race)
- 4/1015 Sep 95 · Newbury
HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 95
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- HMV UK Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Circled (USA)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 11 Oct 95
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Hawthorn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 15 Sep 95 | 7 Jun 97 | 4/10 | 80 | 97 | 97 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- First run
- 15 Sep 95
- Last run
- 7 Jun 97
- First run for yard
- 4/10
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 | 97 | 15 Sep 95 | 7 Jun 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 15 Sep 95
- Last run
- 7 Jun 97
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,720 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,147 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £220 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £870 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £870
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £797 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,587 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £573 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,587
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £573
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,720 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,093 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £905 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £550 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £220 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £797 | €0 |
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £905
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £220 | €0 | ||
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,021 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £550 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,813 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,021
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,813
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,978 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,093 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,886 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £797 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,625 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,093 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £220 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £903 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Quinn | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,379 | €0 | ||
| John Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £905 | €0 | ||
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 | ||
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 |
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Carroll
- Jockey
- John Carroll
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £905
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Olivier Peslier
- Jockey
- Olivier Peslier
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £550 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £905 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,149 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,313 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,040 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £905
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,149
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRidge The Times (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRiva Ridge (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseEl Opera (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamRidge The Times (USA)
DamsireRiva Ridge (USA)
Dam's produce8 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingTobaranama (IRE)
Female line
- Ridge The Times (USA) · 8 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's Wells (USA) | Ridge The Times (USA) | Riva Ridge (USA) | filly | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Damsire
- Riva Ridge (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,483 | 1,474 | 3,354 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,981 | 324 | 757 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,732 | 435 | 950 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 523 | 81 | 184 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,483
- Wins
- 1,474
- Placed
- 3,354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,981
- Wins
- 324
- Placed
- 757
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,732
- Wins
- 435
- Placed
- 950
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 523
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 184
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Sadler's Wells (USA) × Riva Ridge mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 2 | £10,956 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Opera (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £10,956 | €0 |
| Tobaranama (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
El Opera (IRE)
- Horse
- El Opera (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tobaranama (IRE)
- Horse
- Tobaranama (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 97 | 80 | 80 | 13 Jul 96 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 13 Jul 96
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97 | 97 | 0 | 80 | 13 Jul 96 | 17 | 80 | 17 | 97 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 13 Jul 96
- v last winning
- 17
- Highest winning OR
- 80
- v highest winning
- 17
- Highest OR
- 97
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 8 winners from 12 runners
Full siblings
- Tobaranama (IRE)1W · 7R
Half siblings
By Thatching (GB)
- Jumby Bay (GB)1W · 18R
By Fairy King (USA)
- Pharaoh's Delight (IRE)0W · 11R
- Elfland (IRE)2W · 20R
- Heuston Station (IRE)1W · 10R
By King Of Clubs I (GB)
- Telsteam (IRE)0W · 10R
By Pennine Walk (GB)
- Kateb (IRE)2W · 7R
By Caerleon (USA)
- Sturgeon (IRE)1W · 26R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Kingsridge (IRE)1W · 8R
- Albery (IRE)0W · 5R
By Soviet Star (USA)
- Soviet Times (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Ridge The Times (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Hisaabaat (IRE)5W · 37R · 2 G1
- Red Rocks (IRE)4W · 14R · 2 black-type
- Medicinal (IRE)5W · 41R · 1 black-type
Great-niece
- Time For Sandals (IRE)2W · 14R · 1 G1
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Pharmacist (IRE)1W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was El Opera foaled?
El Opera (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of El Opera?
El Opera (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Ridge The Times (USA), a daughter of Riva Ridge (USA).
Who trained El Opera?
El Opera (IRE) was trained by Paul Cole and owned by Faisal Salman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is El Opera's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, El Opera (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is El Opera's biggest win?
El Opera (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Keltruck For Scania Fillies' Handicap Class D at Warwick on 13 July 1996.
Has El Opera ever been beaten?
El Opera (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 September 1995 at Newbury (4th of 10).
What was El Opera's official rating?
El Opera (IRE) was last officially rated 97 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is El Opera still racing?
El Opera (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 June 1997 at Haydock in the John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.
Is El Opera related to any top horses?
El Opera (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hisaabaat (IRE) (great-nephew, Grade 1 winner), Time For Sandals (IRE) (great-niece, Group 1 winner) and Red Rocks (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Ridge The Times (USA) family.
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