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Horse profile
Opening Line (GB)
- TrainerErnst Oertel
- OwnerRoberto Favarulo And Michael Pringle
- FamilyLammastide
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
See also: Opening Line (IRE) · J R H Fowler · 2 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jan 2006, Wolverhampton (AW) (9/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 9/9 | 200/1 | dist | Adam Kirby | Ernst Oertel | Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-9 | Chief Commander (FR) | £2,915 | 11 | 1/8 |
| 2 Jan 06 | Southwell (AW) | 10/10 | 25/1 | dist | Adam Kirby | Ernst Oertel | betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-9 | Cummiskey (IRE) | £3,239 | - | 0/8 |
- 9/913 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)200/1
Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Ernst Oertel
- Race
- Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Chief Commander (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,915
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/8
- 10/102 Jan 06 · Southwell (AW)25/1
betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 06
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Ernst Oertel
- Race
- betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Cummiskey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 9/9 | Donna Giovanna (GB) | 4 | 30 Jan 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Now At betdirectpoker.com Maiden Stakes |
- 9/913 Jan 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Donna Giovanna (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Jan 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Play Now At betdirectpoker.com Maiden Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst Oertel | 2 Jan 06 | 13 Jan 06 | 10/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ernst Oertel
- Trainer
- Ernst Oertel
- First run
- 2 Jan 06
- Last run
- 13 Jan 06
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 Jan 06 | 13 Jan 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Jan 06
- Last run
- 13 Jan 06
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOpening Verse (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 branchDenton Lady (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireInchinor (GB)
- Dam's damLammastide (GB)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Denton Lady (GB) · by Inchinor (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Lammastide (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Verse (USA) | Denton Lady (GB) | Inchinor (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3f |
Opening Verse (USA)
- Damsire
- Inchinor (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Opening Verse (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 535 | 48 | 130 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 74 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 151 | 15 | 46 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 33 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 535
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 151
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 46
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Opening Verse (USA) × Inchinor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Line (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Opening Line (GB)
- Horse
- Opening Line (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Opening Verse (USA) out of Denton Lady (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Josr Algarhoud (IRE)
- Living On A Prayer (GB)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Denton Lady (GB) · by Inchinor (GB)
- 2Lammastide (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Opening Line foaled?
Opening Line (GB) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Opening Line?
Opening Line (GB) is by Opening Verse (USA) out of Denton Lady (GB), a daughter of Inchinor (GB).
Who trained Opening Line?
Opening Line (GB) was trained by Ernst Oertel and owned by Roberto Favarulo And Michael Pringle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opening Line's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opening Line (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Opening Line still racing?
Opening Line (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 January 2006 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Maiden Stakes, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.
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