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Opera Cape (GB) silks

Horse profile

Opera Cape

Barathea (IRE) × Optaria (GB) (Song (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£77,786 GB
Last official rating
102 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 2007, Newmarket (14/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 2007, Hamilton
Recent form
321131454114

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Oct 07Newmarket14/178/113¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorIgloos Bentinck StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-1102tGreek Renaissance (IRE)£26,687261/15
24 Sep 07Hamilton1/79/2won 2Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroortotesport Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-9102tCome Out Fighting (GB)£12,464601/6
26 Jul 07York4/614/18½Darryll HollandSaeed bin Suroorskybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)Class 3Flat Turf1mHeavy8-9111tPride Of Nation (IRE)£10,363121/3
14 Jul 07Chester5/85/17Patrick HillsSaeed bin Suroortotescoop6 Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fSoft8-13113tSong Of Passion (IRE)£13,2494341/7
6 May 06Newmarket14/1416/119¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorStan James 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-tGeorge Washington (IRE)£187,3742034/12
15 Oct 05Newmarket3/815/21¾John EganSylvester KirkDarley Dewhurst StakesGroup 1Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0100-Sir Percy (GB)£145,000564/7
20 Aug 05Sandown1/715/2won 1¾Steve DrowneSylvester KirkIveco Daily Solario StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fSoft8-1185-Yasoodd (GB)£23,200213/6
30 Jul 05Goodwood1/126/1won 1½John EganSylvester KirkVodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-11--True Cause (USA)£10,985213/10
9 Jul 05Salisbury2/165/1nkPat DobbsSylvester KirkGeorge Smith Horseboxes E B F Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fFirm9-0--Humungous (IRE)£4,956160/15
23 Jun 05Salisbury3/1116/11Steve DrowneSylvester KirkHerbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11--Cape Presto (IRE)£5,519-1/10
  • 14/1720 Oct 07 · Newmarket8/1

    Igloos Bentinck Stakes

    Group 36fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Igloos Bentinck Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £26,687
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/15
  • 1/724 Sep 07 · Hamilton9/2

    totesport Conditions Stakes

    Class 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 07
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    totesport Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £12,464
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/626 Jul 07 · York14/1

    skybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)

    Class 31mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 07
    Course
    York
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    skybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    111
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £10,363
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/3
  • 5/814 Jul 07 · Chester5/1

    totescoop6 Conditions Stakes

    Class 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 07
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    totescoop6 Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £13,249
    Days
    434
    Future form
    1/7
  • 14/146 May 06 · Newmarket16/1

    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £187,374
    Days
    203
    Future form
    4/12
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket15/2

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    Group 17fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Percy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £145,000
    Days
    56
    Future form
    4/7
  • 1/720 Aug 05 · Sandown15/2

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes

    Group 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yasoodd (GB)
    Winner prize
    £23,200
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/6
  • 1/1230 Jul 05 · Goodwood6/1

    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 05
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    True Cause (USA)
    Winner prize
    £10,985
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/169 Jul 05 · Salisbury5/1

    George Smith Horseboxes E B F Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 05
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    nk
    Jockey
    Pat Dobbs
    Race
    George Smith Horseboxes E B F Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Humungous (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,956
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/15
  • 3/1123 Jun 05 · Salisbury16/1

    Herbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 05
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Herbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cape Presto (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,519
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
20 Oct 07NewmarketIgloos Bentinck Stakes14/17Galeota (IRE)310 Nov 07Doncastertotetentofollow.co.uk Wentworth Stakes
24 Sep 07Hamiltontotesport Conditions Stakes1/7Welsh Emperor (IRE)629 Oct 07LeicesterCoplow Conditions Stakes
26 Jul 07Yorkskybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)4/6Pride Of Nation (IRE)116 Aug 07Salisburytotesport.com Sovereign Stakes
14 Jul 07Chestertotescoop6 Conditions Stakes5/8Vanderlin (GB)31 Sep 07Chesterbetterbetcorbett.co.uk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
6 May 06NewmarketStan James 2000 Guineas Stakes14/14Sir Percy (GB)23 Jun 06EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes
6 May 06NewmarketStan James 2000 Guineas Stakes14/14Araafa (IRE)427 May 06Curragh (IRE)BoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas
6 May 06NewmarketStan James 2000 Guineas Stakes14/14Final Verse (GB)625 May 06GoodwoodRaymarine Stakes
6 May 06NewmarketStan James 2000 Guineas Stakes14/14Frost Giant (USA)139 Sep 06Leopardstown (IRE)Bruce Betting Kilternan Stakes
15 Oct 05NewmarketDarley Dewhurst Stakes3/8Red Clubs (IRE)422 Apr 06NewburyLane's End Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
15 Oct 05NewmarketDarley Dewhurst Stakes3/8Palace Episode (USA)522 Oct 05DoncasterRacing Post Trophy
15 Oct 05NewmarketDarley Dewhurst Stakes3/8Close To You (IRE)78 Apr 06Lingfield (AW)betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes
15 Oct 05NewmarketDarley Dewhurst Stakes3/8Primary (USA)829 Apr 06SandownBetfred Classic Trial
20 Aug 05SandownIveco Daily Solario Stakes1/7Asset (IRE)31 Apr 06Kempton (AW)intercasino.co.uk Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
20 Aug 05SandownIveco Daily Solario Stakes1/7Kilworth (IRE)529 Aug 05ChepstowEBF/Harley Health Equine Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
20 Aug 05SandownIveco Daily Solario Stakes1/7Close To You (IRE)69 Sep 05Doncasterintercasino.com Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
30 Jul 05GoodwoodVodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/12True Cause (USA)215 Aug 05NottinghamEuropean Breeders Fund Colwick Park Novice Stakes
30 Jul 05GoodwoodVodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/12Peppertree Lane (IRE)320 Apr 06RiponSkelton Maiden Stakes (Div II)
30 Jul 05GoodwoodVodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/12Permanex Pride (IRE)611 Aug 05SalisburyPiper Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
23 Jun 05SalisburyHerbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden Stakes3/11Yankee George (IRE)230 Jun 05EpsomMore O'Ferrall EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 14/1720 Oct 07 · Newmarket

    Igloos Bentinck Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Igloos Bentinck Stakes
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Galeota (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Nov 07
    Race won
    totetentofollow.co.uk Wentworth Stakes
  • 1/724 Sep 07 · Hamilton

    totesport Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 07
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    totesport Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Welsh Emperor (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Oct 07
    Race won
    Coplow Conditions Stakes
  • 4/626 Jul 07 · York

    skybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 07
    Course
    York
    Race
    skybet.com Stakes (Conditions Race)
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Pride Of Nation (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Aug 07
    Race won
    totesport.com Sovereign Stakes
  • 5/814 Jul 07 · Chester

    totescoop6 Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 07
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    totescoop6 Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Vanderlin (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Sep 07
    Race won
    betterbetcorbett.co.uk Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
  • 14/146 May 06 · Newmarket

    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Sir Percy (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jun 06
    Race won
    Vodafone Derby Stakes
  • 14/146 May 06 · Newmarket

    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Araafa (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 May 06
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    BoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • 14/146 May 06 · Newmarket

    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Final Verse (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 May 06
    Race won
    Raymarine Stakes
  • 14/146 May 06 · Newmarket

    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Frost Giant (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    9 Sep 06
    Race won
    Bruce Betting Kilternan Stakes
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Red Clubs (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Apr 06
    Race won
    Lane's End Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Palace Episode (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Oct 05
    Race won
    Racing Post Trophy
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Close To You (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    8 Apr 06
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket

    Darley Dewhurst Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Darley Dewhurst Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Primary (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Apr 06
    Race won
    Betfred Classic Trial
  • 1/720 Aug 05 · Sandown

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Asset (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Apr 06
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    intercasino.co.uk Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/720 Aug 05 · Sandown

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Kilworth (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Aug 05
    Race won
    EBF/Harley Health Equine Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/720 Aug 05 · Sandown

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Close To You (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    9 Sep 05
    Race won
    intercasino.com Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/1230 Jul 05 · Goodwood

    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 05
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    True Cause (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Aug 05
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Colwick Park Novice Stakes
  • 1/1230 Jul 05 · Goodwood

    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 05
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Peppertree Lane (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Apr 06
    Race won
    Skelton Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/1230 Jul 05 · Goodwood

    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 05
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Vodafone European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Permanex Pride (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Aug 05
    Race won
    Piper Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
  • 3/1123 Jun 05 · Salisbury

    Herbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 05
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Herbert And Gwen Blagrave EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Yankee George (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Jun 05
    Race won
    More O'Ferrall EBF 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin SuroorSylvester Kirk6 May 0620 Oct 0714/14113102113510020.0%20.0%£13,727€0
Sylvester Kirk-23 Jun 0515 Oct 053/1185100100521240.0%100.0%£64,059€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Moved from
Sylvester Kirk
First run
6 May 06
Last run
20 Oct 07
First run for yard
14/14
OR first run
113
OR last run
102
Best OR
113
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,727
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sylvester Kirk
First run
23 Jun 05
Last run
15 Oct 05
First run for yard
3/11
OR first run
85
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1031230.0%60.0%£77,786€011323 Jun 0520 Oct 07
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£77,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
113
First run
23 Jun 05
Last run
20 Oct 07

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 (€)
Flat Turf1031230.0%60.0%£77,786€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£77,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,525€0
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£849€0
Good to Soft420150.0%75.0%£50,949€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£23,694€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£770€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£12,464€0
7f to 1m821225.0%62.5%£65,322€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£65,322
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 (€)
Newmarket30010.0%33.3%£27,500€0
Salisbury20110.0%100.0%£2,374€0
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£10,985€0
Hamilton1100100.0%100.0%£12,464€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£23,200€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£494€0
York10000.0%0.0%£770€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£27,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,985
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 120010.0%50.0%£27,500€0
Group 3210050.0%50.0%£23,200€0
Class 2320066.7%66.7%£23,943€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£770€0
Class 520110.0%100.0%£2,374€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,943
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,374
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners520140.0%60.0%£64,427€0
9 to 12 runners210150.0%100.0%£11,834€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,525€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,834
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%100.0%£849€0
July411025.0%50.0%£13,773€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£23,200€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£12,464€0
October20010.0%50.0%£27,500€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori310033.3%33.3%£12,464€0
John Egan210150.0%100.0%£38,485€0
Steve Drowne210150.0%100.0%£24,049€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£770€0
Pat Dobbs10100.0%100.0%£1,525€0
Patrick Hills10000.0%0.0%£494€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Drowne
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Dobbs
Jockey
Pat Dobbs
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Patrick Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£494
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sylvester Kirk521240.0%100.0%£64,059€0
Saeed bin Suroor510020.0%20.0%£13,727€0
Sylvester Kirk
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,727
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear521240.0%100.0%£64,059€0
t510020.0%20.0%£13,727€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,727
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 run10010.0%100.0%£849€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£770€0
15 to 30 days421050.0%75.0%£35,710€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£39,964€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£494€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£494
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
Headgear, all items worn before410025.0%25.0%£13,727€0
No headgear521240.0%100.0%£64,059€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
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,727
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,059
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 branchBarathea (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBarathea (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damBrocade (GB)

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 branchOptaria (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOptaria (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSong (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
Barathea (IRE)
Optaria (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Brocade (GB)
Song (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpera Cape (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireBarathea (IRE)
DamOptaria (GB)
DamsireSong (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damBrocade (GB)
Dam's produce9 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingGrey Shot (GB)

Female line

  1. Optaria (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Barathea (IRE)Optaria (GB)Song (GB)geldingFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 6.5f · NH 2m2f
Barathea (IRE)
Damsire
Song (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,0326381,7329.1%24.6%103
At 7f to 1m2,8062647219.4%25.7%82
On Good to soft or yielding going881822269.3%25.7%42
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going3644410412.1%28.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,032
Wins
638
Placed
1,732
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,806
Wins
264
Placed
721
Win %
9.4%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
881
Wins
82
Placed
226
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
364
Wins
44
Placed
104
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
2
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.

Barathea (IRE) × Song mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%1204820.0%£91,438€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
20
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£91,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Opera Cape (GB)1031Group/Grade 3£77,786€0
Opera Glass (GB)1010-£13,652€0
Opera Cape (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£77,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Opera Glass (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1021138510224 Sep 076
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
102
Last win
24 Sep 07
Rated runs
6

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
20 Oct 07NewmarketFlat102014/17
24 Sep 07HamiltonFlat102-91/7
26 Jul 07YorkFlat111-24/6
14 Jul 07ChesterFlat113135/8
15 Oct 05NewmarketFlat100153/8
20 Aug 05SandownFlat85-1/7
  • 14/1720 Oct 07 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    14/17
  • 1/724 Sep 07 · Hamilton
    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 07
    Course
    Hamilton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    -9
    Pos
    1/7
  • 4/626 Jul 07 · York
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 07
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/6
  • 5/814 Jul 07 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 07
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    113
    Change
    13
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/815 Oct 05 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    15
    Pos
    3/8
  • 1/720 Aug 05 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat102102010224 Sep 0701020113-11
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
24 Sep 07
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
113
v highest
-11

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

Optaria (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 11 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Chief Singer (GB)

By Sharrood (USA)

By Night Shift (USA)

By Suave Dancer (USA)

By Selkirk (USA)

By Salse (USA)

By Kirkwall (GB)

By Kyllachy (GB)

By Norse Dancer (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Optaria (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Optaria family

In brief

When was Opera Cape foaled?

Opera Cape (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Opera Cape?

Opera Cape (GB) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Optaria (GB), a daughter of Song (GB).

Who trained Opera Cape?

Opera Cape (GB) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sylvester Kirk.

What is Opera Cape's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opera Cape (GB) won 3 of 10 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Opera Cape's biggest win?

Opera Cape (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3) at Sandown on 20 August 2005.

Has Opera Cape ever been beaten?

Opera Cape (GB) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 June 2005 at Salisbury (3rd of 11).

What was Opera Cape's official rating?

Opera Cape (GB) was last officially rated 102 on the Flat (career high 113).

Is Opera Cape still racing?

Opera Cape (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2007 at Newmarket in the Igloos Bentinck Stakes, finishing 14th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Opera Cape related to any top horses?

Opera Cape (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Grey Shot (GB) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Highland Knight (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Opera Gal (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Optaria (GB) family.

What is Opera Cape's record at Newmarket?

Opera Cape (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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