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Horse profile
Opera Ballo
- TrainerCharlie Appleby
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyZarafa
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 125
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 5 wins from 9 runs (56%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £461,028 GB
- Official rating
- 119 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jul 2026, Goodwood (3/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Apr 2026, Sandown
Recent form
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Opera Ballo has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 26 | Goodwood | 3/12 | 9/2 | 2¼ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-10 | 125 | h | Bow Echo (IRE) | £850,650 | 43 | 0/8 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | 3/9 | 7/2 | ¾ | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | Queen Anne Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 125 | h | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) | £453,680 | 53 | 2/6 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Sandown | 1/6 | 4/1 | won 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | bet365 Mile | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-8 | 119 | h | Field Of Gold (IRE) | £93,572 | 210 | 0/4 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Newmarket | 2/6 | 4/5F | 2¼ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | BOYLE Sports Daily Racing Rewards Joel Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 116 | h | Zeus Olympios (GB) | £70,888 | 78 | 0/4 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | 1/7 | 11/8F | won 2¾ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-8 | 110 | h | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) | £31,191 | 42 | 1/4 |
| 29 May 25 | Sandown | 1/7 | 5/4F | won 2½ | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Star Sports Heron Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | 106 | h | Bay City Roller (IRE) | £25,520 | 43 | 0/4 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Newmarket | 6/9 | 7/2 | 7¼ | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | bet365 Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | 106 | - | Field Of Gold (IRE) | £48,204 | 49 | 0/5 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Kempton (AW) | 1/6 | 11/10F | won 4 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | European Road To The Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-7 | - | - | Hott Shott (GB) | £30,924 | 28 | 0/5 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kempton (AW) | 1/9 | 4/9F | won 8½ | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 8-10 | - | - | Gennadius (GB) | £4,320 | - | 0/8 |
Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes
Group 11mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 26
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 125
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Bow Echo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £850,650
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/8
Queen Anne Stakes
Group 11mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Queen Anne Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 125
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Ten Bob Tony (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £453,680
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 2/6
bet365 Mile
Group 21mGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- bet365 Mile
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 119
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Field Of Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £93,572
- Days
- 210
- Future form
- 0/4
- 2/626 Sep 25 · Newmarket4/5F
BOYLE Sports Daily Racing Rewards Joel Stakes
Group 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- BOYLE Sports Daily Racing Rewards Joel Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 116
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Zeus Olympios (GB)
- Winner prize
- £70,888
- Days
- 78
- Future form
- 0/4
- 1/710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)11/8F
Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes
Listed1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Seagulls Eleven (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £31,191
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/4
Star Sports Heron Stakes
Listed1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 25
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Star Sports Heron Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 106
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Bay City Roller (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £25,520
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/4
- 6/916 Apr 25 · Newmarket7/2
bet365 Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 31mGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- bet365 Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 106
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Field Of Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £48,204
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/626 Feb 25 · Kempton (AW)11/10F
European Road To The Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes
Class 31mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 25
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- European Road To The Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hott Shott (GB)
- Winner prize
- £30,924
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/929 Jan 25 · Kempton (AW)4/9F
Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 51mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 25
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/9F
- Btn
- won 8½
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gennadius (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | Queen Anne Stakes | 3/9 | Zeus Olympios (GB) | 4 | 11 Jul 26 | Ascot | Juddmonte Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd) |
| 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | Queen Anne Stakes | 3/9 | Notable Speech (GB) | 6 | 22 Aug 26 | York | Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1) |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes | 1/7 | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) | 2 | 1 Aug 25 | Goodwood | Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes |
- 3/916 Jun 26 · Ascot
Queen Anne Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Queen Anne Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Zeus Olympios (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 11 Jul 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Juddmonte Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd)
- 3/916 Jun 26 · Ascot
Queen Anne Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Queen Anne Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Notable Speech (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Aug 26
- At
- York
- Race won
- Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1)
- 1/710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Seagulls Eleven (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Aug 25
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Bonhams Thoroughbred 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 29 Jan 25 | 29 Jul 26 | 1/9 | 106 | 125 | 125 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | £461,028 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- First run
- 29 Jan 25
- Last run
- 29 Jul 26
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- OR first run
- 106
- OR last run
- 125
- Best OR
- 125
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £461,028
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 2 | £461,028 | €0 | 125 | 29 Jan 25 | 29 Jul 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £461,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 125
- First run
- 29 Jan 25
- Last run
- 29 Jul 26
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 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £425,784 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £35,244 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £425,784
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £305,546 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £120,239 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £35,244 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £305,546
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £120,239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | £461,028 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £461,028
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £35,244 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £119,091 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,023 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £31,191 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £86,080 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £161,400 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £119,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,023
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £161,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £247,480 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £120,447 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,148 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £56,710 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £30,924 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £247,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £120,447
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,148
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | £208,081 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £252,948 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £208,081
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £252,948
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £30,924 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £94,719 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,520 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £86,080 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £192,591 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £26,875 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,719
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,520
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,875
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £369,481 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £90,400 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,148 | €0 |
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £369,481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £90,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,148
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | £461,028 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £461,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £36,392 | €0 | ||
| h | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £424,637 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £424,637
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £30,924 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £305,338 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £26,875 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £93,572 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,924
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £305,338
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,875
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £93,572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,520 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,520 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | £399,117 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £36,392 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,520
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,520
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,392
- 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 branchGhaiyyath (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGhaiyyath (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damNightime (IRE)
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 branchDubai Opera (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam's damEmily Bronte (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Emily Bronte (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Machiavellian (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOpera Ballo (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2022
SireGhaiyyath (IRE)
DamDubai Opera (GB)
DamsireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damNightime (IRE)
2nd damEmily Bronte (GB)
2nd dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Dubai Opera (GB) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners
- Emily Bronte (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
- Zafadola (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners · Listed winner
- Zarafa (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaiyyath (IRE) | Dubai Opera (GB) | Invincible Spirit (IRE) | Ecurie De Cachene | 10 Mar 22 | bay | colt | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Damsire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Breeder
- Ecurie De Cachene
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Ghaiyyath (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 953 | 148 | 340 | 9 | 5 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 430 | 62 | 145 | 9 | 5 | ||
| On Good going | 295 | 51 | 108 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 130 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 953
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 340
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 5
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 430
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 145
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 5
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 295
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 108
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 130
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 42
- 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.
Ghaiyyath (IRE) × Invincible Spirit (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 9 | 13 | £499,444 | €98,008 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 50
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €98,008
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Ballo (IRE) | 9 | 5 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £461,028 | €0 |
| Amidst The Chaos (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 0 | - | £22,890 | €0 |
| Jesus Green (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €90,800 |
| Jesus Green (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €4,400 |
| Gliding Martha (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £2,535 | €0 |
| Rose Ghaiyyath (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £7,377 | €0 |
| Valiant Knight (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £5,614 | €0 |
| Concaire (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,808 |
Opera Ballo (IRE)
- Horse
- Opera Ballo (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £461,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Amidst The Chaos (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,890
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jesus Green (IRE)
- Horse
- Jesus Green (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €90,800
Jesus Green (IRE)
- Horse
- Jesus Green (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
Gliding Martha (IRE)
- Horse
- Gliding Martha (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rose Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Horse
- Rose Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Valiant Knight (GB)
- Horse
- Valiant Knight (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Concaire (IRE)
- Horse
- Concaire (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,808
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 | 125 | 125 | 106 | 119 | 24 Apr 26 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 125
- Highest OR
- 125
- Lowest OR
- 106
- Last winning OR
- 119
- Last win
- 24 Apr 26
- Rated runs
- 7
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 26 | Goodwood | Flat | 125 | 0 | 3/12 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 125 | 6 | 3/9 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Sandown | Flat | 119 | 3 | 1/6 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 116 | 6 | 2/6 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 110 | 4 | 1/7 |
| 29 May 25 | Sandown | Flat | 106 | 0 | 1/7 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 106 | - | 6/9 |
- 3/1229 Jul 26 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 26
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 125
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/12
- 3/916 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 125
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 3/9
- 1/624 Apr 26 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 1/6
- 2/626 Sep 25 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 116
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 2/6
- 1/710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 110
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/7
- 1/729 May 25 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 25
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 106
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/7
- 6/916 Apr 25 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 106
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/9
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 | 119 | 125 | -6 | 119 | 24 Apr 26 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 125 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 119
- OR last run
- 125
- Change
- -6
- Last winning OR
- 119
- Last win
- 24 Apr 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 119
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 125
- v highest
- -6
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
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
No other foal out of Dubai Opera (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
No other foal out of Dubai Opera (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Dubai Opera (GB) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- 2Emily Bronte (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA)
- 3Zafadola (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)
- 4Zarafa (IRE)
Notable relatives
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Zafarabad (IRE)10W · 39R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Top Gamble (IRE)9W · 39R · 2 black-type
- Pearl Grey (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Lockwood (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Artistic Rifles (IRE)8W · 20R · 1 black-type
- Balty Boys (IRE)7W · 55R · 1 black-type
- Double W's (IRE)8W · 36R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Zafadola (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Zelanda (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Opera Ballo?
Opera Ballo (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay colt, foaled on 10 March 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera Ballo?
Opera Ballo (IRE) is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Dubai Opera (GB), a daughter of Invincible Spirit (IRE), and was bred by Ecurie De Cachene.
Who trains Opera Ballo?
Opera Ballo (IRE) is trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opera Ballo's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera Ballo (IRE) has won 5 of 9 races (56%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Opera Ballo's biggest win?
Opera Ballo (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the bet365 Mile (Group 2) at Sandown on 24 April 2026.
Has Opera Ballo ever been beaten?
Opera Ballo (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 April 2025 at Newmarket (6th of 9).
What is Opera Ballo's official rating?
Opera Ballo (IRE) is officially rated 119 on the Flat (career high 125).
When did Opera Ballo last run?
Opera Ballo (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 July 2026 at Goodwood in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1), finishing 3rd of 12.
Is Opera Ballo related to any top horses?
Opera Ballo (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zafarabad (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Grade 1 winner), Top Gamble (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner) and Lockwood (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Zarafa (IRE) family.
What is Opera Ballo's record at Kempton (AW)?
Opera Ballo (IRE) has run most often at Kempton (AW), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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