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Horse profile
Opera Baron
- TrainerSylvester Kirk
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilyOptaria
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Highest OR
- 78
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,707 GB
- Last official rating
- 78 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Oct 2015, Newbury (6/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 14 Oct 2015, Nottingham
Recent form
10461116
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | 6/9 | 25/1 | 2½ | Luke Morris | Sylvester Kirk | Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | 78 | Crazy Horse (GB) | £25,520 | 10 | 2/7 |
| 14 Oct 15 | Nottingham | 1/14 | 7/1 | won 2¼ | Adam Kirby | Sylvester Kirk | trustatrader.com UK's Trusted Online Directory Nursery Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good to Soft | 9-5 | 68 | Toboggan's Fire (GB) | £3,235 | 11 | 0/13 |
| 3 Oct 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/7 | 11/4 | won ½ | Shane Kelly | Sylvester Kirk | Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-5 | 63 | Key On Kodiac (IRE) | £2,264 | 19 | 1/4 |
| 14 Sep 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/11 | 7/2F | won ½ | Adam Kirby | Sylvester Kirk | Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Nursery Handicap (Tapeta) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | 57 | Marcle (IRE) | £2,264 | 92 | 0/7 |
| 14 Jun 15 | Salisbury | 6/10 | 40/1 | 10½ | Pat Dobbs | Sylvester Kirk | Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Gutaifan (IRE) | £9,704 | 19 | 3/9 |
| 26 May 15 | Leicester | 4/9 | 50/1 | 12¼ | Sean Levey | Sylvester Kirk | ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | War Department (IRE) | £4,528 | 11 | 1/7 |
| 15 May 15 | Newbury | 10/10 | 50/1 | 19¾ | Liam Keniry | Sylvester Kirk | Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-5 | - | King Of Rooks (GB) | £6,469 | - | 2/9 |
Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 37fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Crazy Horse (GB)
- Winner prize
- £25,520
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 2/7
trustatrader.com UK's Trusted Online Directory Nursery Handicap
Class 51m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 15
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- trustatrader.com UK's Trusted Online Directory Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 68
- Winner / 2nd
- Toboggan's Fire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/13
- 1/73 Oct 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/4
Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
Class 61m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Key On Kodiac (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/4
- 1/1114 Sep 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/2F
Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Marcle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 92
- Future form
- 0/7
Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
Class 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gutaifan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,704
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 3/9
ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 15
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- War Department (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/7
Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 19¾
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King Of Rooks (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 6/9 | Crazy Horse (GB) | 1 | 10 Oct 16 | Salisbury | EBF Stallions Bathwick Tyres Conditions Stakes |
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 6/9 | Royal Reserve (GB) | 9 | 26 Apr 16 | Lingfield (AW) | Happy 21st Birthday Oliver Boyd Handicap |
| 3 Oct 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta) | 1/7 | Jassur (GB) | 5 | 22 Oct 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Nursery Handicap |
| 14 Jun 15 | Salisbury | Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | Gutaifan (IRE) | 1 | 10 Jul 15 | Chester | MBNA/EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes |
| 14 Jun 15 | Salisbury | Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | Husbandry (GB) | 2 | 11 Jul 15 | York | John Smith's Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 14 Jun 15 | Salisbury | Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | Peak Hill (GB) | 10 | 21 Jul 15 | Ffos Las | Heineken Maiden Stakes |
| 26 May 15 | Leicester | ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 4/9 | Viren's Army (IRE) | 5 | 31 Aug 15 | Epsom | MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 15 May 15 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 10/10 | King Of Rooks (GB) | 1 | 28 May 15 | Sandown | Cantor Fitzgerald Debt Capital Markets National Stakes |
| 15 May 15 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 10/10 | Predilection (USA) | 2 | 18 Nov 15 | Kempton (AW) | Richard Casey 80th Birthday Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 6/924 Oct 15 · Newbury
Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Crazy Horse (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Oct 16
- Race won
- EBF Stallions Bathwick Tyres Conditions Stakes
- 6/924 Oct 15 · Newbury
Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Royal Reserve (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 26 Apr 16
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Happy 21st Birthday Oliver Boyd Handicap
- 1/73 Oct 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Hotel & Racing Packages Available Nursery Handicap (Tapeta)
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Jassur (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Oct 15
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Nursery Handicap
- 6/1014 Jun 15 · Salisbury
Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Gutaifan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Jul 15
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- MBNA/EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes
- 6/1014 Jun 15 · Salisbury
Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Husbandry (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jul 15
- At
- York
- Race won
- John Smith's Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 6/1014 Jun 15 · Salisbury
Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Toby Balding Memorial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Peak Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 21 Jul 15
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Heineken Maiden Stakes
- 4/926 May 15 · Leicester
ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 15
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Viren's Army (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Aug 15
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 10/1015 May 15 · Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- King Of Rooks (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 May 15
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Cantor Fitzgerald Debt Capital Markets National Stakes
- 10/1015 May 15 · Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Predilection (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Nov 15
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Richard Casey 80th Birthday Median Auction 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Kirk | 15 May 15 | 24 Oct 15 | 10/10 | 57 | 78 | 78 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 |
Sylvester Kirk
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- First run
- 15 May 15
- Last run
- 24 Oct 15
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 57
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 78
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- 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 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 | 78 | 15 May 15 | 24 Oct 15 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 15 May 15
- Last run
- 24 Oct 15
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,179 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,179
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,842 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,872 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,872
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,208 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,106 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €0 | ||
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 |
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Kelly
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Keniry
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luke Morris
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Dobbs
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Levey
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Kirk | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 |
Sylvester Kirk
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,179 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,179
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchEquiano (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireEquiano (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damEntente Cordiale (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 branchOpera Dancer (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNorse Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's damOptaria (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
Optaria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOpera Baron (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireEquiano (FR)
DamOpera Dancer (GB)
DamsireNorse Dancer (IRE)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damEntente Cordiale (IRE)
2nd damOptaria (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingZamadance (GB)
Female line
- Opera Dancer (GB) · by Norse Dancer (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners
- Optaria (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equiano (FR) | Opera Dancer (GB) | Norse Dancer (IRE) | gelding | Flat 6.3f · NH 1m5f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4½f |
Equiano (FR)
- Sire
- Equiano (FR)
- Damsire
- Norse Dancer (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f · NH 1m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Equiano (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,028 | 664 | 1,906 | 7 | 3 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 297 | 24 | 82 | 2 | 2 | ||
| On AW going | 2,774 | 241 | 727 | 2 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 132 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,028
- Wins
- 664
- Placed
- 1,906
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 297
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 82
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,774
- Wins
- 241
- Placed
- 727
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 132
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Equiano (FR) × Norse Dancer mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Baron (GB) | 7 | 3 | 0 | £8,707 | €0 |
Opera Baron (GB)
- Horse
- Opera Baron (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 | 78 | 78 | 57 | 68 | 14 Oct 15 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 78
- Lowest OR
- 57
- Last winning OR
- 68
- Last win
- 14 Oct 15
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | Flat | 78 | 10 | 6/9 |
| 14 Oct 15 | Nottingham | Flat | 68 | 5 | 1/14 |
| 3 Oct 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 63 | 6 | 1/7 |
| 14 Sep 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 57 | - | 1/11 |
- 6/924 Oct 15 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- 6/9
- 1/1414 Oct 15 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 15
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 1/14
- 1/73 Oct 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 1/7
- 1/1114 Sep 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
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 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 68 | 14 Oct 15 | 10 | 68 | 10 | 78 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 68
- Last win
- 14 Oct 15
- v last winning
- 10
- Highest winning OR
- 68
- v highest winning
- 10
- Highest OR
- 78
- 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
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Equiano (FR) out of Opera Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Zamindar (USA)
- Zamadance (GB)1W · 16R
By Nathaniel (IRE)
- Oydis (GB)2W · 7R
- Electrical (GB)1W · 9R
By Toronado (IRE)
- Rocket Dancer (GB)4W · 30R
By Iffraaj (GB)
- Free Dancer (GB)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Opera Dancer (GB) · by Norse Dancer (IRE)
- 2Optaria (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Grey Shot (GB)12W · 38R · 5 black-type
- Opera Cape (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Highland Knight (IRE)5W · 35R · 2 black-type
- Opera Gal (IRE)5W · 23R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Opera Baron foaled?
Opera Baron (GB) was foaled in 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera Baron?
Opera Baron (GB) is by Equiano (FR) out of Opera Dancer (GB), a daughter of Norse Dancer (IRE).
Who trained Opera Baron?
Opera Baron (GB) was trained by Sylvester Kirk and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opera Baron's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera Baron (GB) won 3 of 7 races (43%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Opera Baron's biggest win?
Opera Baron (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the trustatrader.com UK's Trusted Online Directory Nursery Handicap at Nottingham on 14 October 2015.
Has Opera Baron ever been beaten?
Opera Baron (GB) was beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 May 2015 at Newbury (10th of 10).
What was Opera Baron's official rating?
Opera Baron (GB) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Opera Baron still racing?
Opera Baron (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 October 2015 at Newbury in the Worthington's Whizz Kidz Stakes (Registered as The Horris Hill Stakes), finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Opera Baron related to any top horses?
Opera Baron (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Grey Shot (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), Highland Knight (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Opera Cape (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Optaria (GB) family.
What is Opera Baron's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Opera Baron (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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