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Horse profile

Opal'Lou

Garde Royale (IRE) × Calligraphie (FR) (R B Chesne (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,777 GB
Last official rating
90 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 2003, Wincanton (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
63625332PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 May 03WincantonPU/137/2F-Joe TizzardPaul NichollsDanebury Vineyards Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood to Firm11-990tSam Adamson (GB)£3,978180/11
21 Apr 03Wincanton2/3EvensFshdR P McNallyPaul NichollsCadbury Business Park Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fFirm10-895-Arctic Gamble (GB)£4,137350/2
17 Mar 03Fontwell3/52/5F12Joe TizzardPaul NichollsDoug Wood Loves Fontwell Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood10-1295-Lady Turk (FR)£3,998180/4
27 Feb 03Ludlow3/1015/212Paddy BrennanPaul NichollsTattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m4fGood10-597-Deep Sunset (IRE)£6,760421/9
16 Jan 03Taunton5/135/218R WalshPaul NichollsTaunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m2fSoft11-6100-Power Unit (GB)£5,704280/11
19 Dec 02Exeter2/107/1hdR WalshPaul NichollsEuropean Breeders Fund/Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m3fGood to Soft10-12--Just A Minute (FR)£4,1603850/8
29 Nov 01Taunton6/1214/1distPaddy BrennanPaul NichollsGolden Knob Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m2fGood to Soft10-4--Juralan (IRE)£6,75772/10
22 Nov 01Wincanton3/610/15Timmy MurphyPaul NichollsGuinness Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5fGood to Firm10-7--Noble Justice (IRE)£4,290151/5
7 Nov 01Newton Abbot6/916/1distTimmy MurphyPaul NichollsHardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m½fSoft10-7--Mr Cool (GB)£3,813-1/8
  • PU/139 May 03 · Wincanton7/2F

    Danebury Vineyards Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 03
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Danebury Vineyards Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Sam Adamson (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,978
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/321 Apr 03 · WincantonEvensF

    Cadbury Business Park Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Cadbury Business Park Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arctic Gamble (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,137
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/517 Mar 03 · Fontwell2/5F

    Doug Wood Loves Fontwell Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 03
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Doug Wood Loves Fontwell Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Turk (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,998
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/1027 Feb 03 · Ludlow15/2

    Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 03
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Deep Sunset (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,760
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1316 Jan 03 · Taunton5/2

    Taunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 03
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    18
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Power Unit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,704
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1019 Dec 02 · Exeter7/1

    European Breeders Fund/Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 02
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    hd
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    European Breeders Fund/Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Just A Minute (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,160
    Days
    385
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/1229 Nov 01 · Taunton14/1

    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Juralan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,757
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/10
  • 3/622 Nov 01 · Wincanton10/1

    Guinness Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Guinness Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,290
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/97 Nov 01 · Newton Abbot16/1

    Hardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 01
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Cool (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,813
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Feb 03LudlowTattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D3/10Regal Holly (GB)215 Mar 03UttoxeterTattersalls (Ireland) EBF Mares' Novices' Chase Final (Handicap) (Listed Race)
29 Nov 01TauntonGolden Knob Novices' Chase Class C6/12Juralan (IRE)110 Jan 02WincantonCorscombe Novices' Chase Class D
29 Nov 01TauntonGolden Knob Novices' Chase Class C6/12Spring Margot (FR)317 Jan 02LudlowClive Pavilion Novices' Chase Class E
22 Nov 01WincantonGuinness Novices' Chase Class D3/6Meander (IRE)229 Dec 01Southwellbrimardon.com Beginners' Chase Class E
7 Nov 01Newton AbbotHardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class D6/9Bohill Lad (IRE)35 Mar 02ExeterExeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 3/1027 Feb 03 · Ludlow

    Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 03
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Regal Holly (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Mar 03
    Race won
    Tattersalls (Ireland) EBF Mares' Novices' Chase Final (Handicap) (Listed Race)
  • 6/1229 Nov 01 · Taunton

    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Juralan (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Jan 02
    Race won
    Corscombe Novices' Chase Class D
  • 6/1229 Nov 01 · Taunton

    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Golden Knob Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Spring Margot (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Jan 02
    Race won
    Clive Pavilion Novices' Chase Class E
  • 3/622 Nov 01 · Wincanton

    Guinness Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Guinness Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Meander (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Dec 01
    Race won
    brimardon.com Beginners' Chase Class E
  • 6/97 Nov 01 · Newton Abbot

    Hardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 01
    Race
    Hardys Captain's Selection Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Bohill Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Mar 02
    Race won
    Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle Class D

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls7 Nov 019 May 036/91009010090230.0%22.2%£4,777€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
7 Nov 01
Last run
9 May 03
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
100
OR last run
90
Best OR
100
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt90230.0%22.2%£4,777€01007 Nov 019 May 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
7 Nov 01
Last run
9 May 03

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase90230.0%22.2%£4,777€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%0.0%£1,182€0
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£660€0
Good20020.0%50.0%£1,655€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,280€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f70130.0%28.6%£3,595€0
2m6f to 3m1f10100.0%0.0%£1,182€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,182
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wincanton30110.0%0.0%£1,842€0
Taunton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£1,280€0
Fontwell10010.0%0.0%£615€0
Ludlow10010.0%100.0%£1,040€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,842
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 350020.0%20.0%£1,700€0
Class 440210.0%25.0%£3,077€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,077
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners20110.0%0.0%£1,797€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£660€0
9 to 12 runners40110.0%50.0%£2,320€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,797
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10010.0%100.0%£1,040€0
March10010.0%0.0%£615€0
April10100.0%0.0%£1,182€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30010.0%0.0%£660€0
December10100.0%100.0%£1,280€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Tizzard20010.0%0.0%£615€0
Paddy Brennan20010.0%50.0%£1,040€0
R Walsh20100.0%50.0%£1,280€0
Timmy Murphy20010.0%0.0%£660€0
R P McNally10100.0%0.0%£1,182€0
Joe Tizzard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R P McNally
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls90230.0%22.2%£4,777€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80230.0%25.0%£4,777€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40020.0%0.0%£1,275€0
31 to 60 days20110.0%50.0%£2,222€0
Over a year10100.0%100.0%£1,280€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear80230.0%25.0%£4,777€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGarde Royale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGarde Royale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCalligraphie (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCalligraphie (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireR B Chesne (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Garde Royale (IRE)
Calligraphie (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
R B Chesne (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpal'Lou (FR)
Sexmare
Foaled1996
SireGarde Royale (IRE)
DamCalligraphie (FR)
DamsireR B Chesne (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMel In Blue (FR)

Female line

  1. Calligraphie (FR) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Garde Royale (IRE)Calligraphie (FR)R B Chesne (GB)mareNH 2m5½fNH 2m3½f
Garde Royale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Garde Royale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs85211928614.0%33.6%90
At 2m2f to 2m5f270398414.4%31.1%70
On Good to soft or yielding going186276014.5%32.3%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going5371513.2%28.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
852
Wins
119
Placed
286
Win %
14.0%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
270
Wins
39
Placed
84
Win %
14.4%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
186
Wins
27
Placed
60
Win %
14.5%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
53
Wins
7
Placed
15
Win %
13.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Garde Royale (IRE) × R B Chesne mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%09050.0%£4,777€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Opal'Lou (FR)900£4,777€0
Opal'Lou (FR)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt90100905
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
90
Rated runs
5

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 May 03WincantonNH90-5PU/13
21 Apr 03WincantonNH9502/3
17 Mar 03FontwellNH95-23/5
27 Feb 03LudlowNH97-33/10
16 Jan 03TauntonNH100-5/13
  • PU/139 May 03 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    9 May 03
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    PU/13
  • 2/321 Apr 03 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/3
  • 3/517 Mar 03 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 03
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/5
  • 3/1027 Feb 03 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 03
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    97
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/10
  • 5/1316 Jan 03 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 03
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt90900100-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
100
v highest
-10

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

Calligraphie (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Garde Royale (IRE) out of Calligraphie (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

By Nikos (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Calligraphie (FR)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Calligraphie family

In brief

When was Opal'Lou foaled?

Opal'Lou (FR) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Opal'Lou?

Opal'Lou (FR) is by Garde Royale (IRE) out of Calligraphie (FR), a daughter of R B Chesne (GB).

Who trained Opal'Lou?

Opal'Lou (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Formpave Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Opal'Lou's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opal'Lou (FR) ran 9 times without winning.

What was Opal'Lou's official rating?

Opal'Lou (FR) was last officially rated 90 over jumps (career high 100).

Is Opal'Lou still racing?

Opal'Lou (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 2003 at Wincanton in the Danebury Vineyards Novices' Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Opal'Lou's record at Wincanton?

Opal'Lou (FR) ran most often at Wincanton, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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