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Horse profile
Opera Forever
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilyOptaria
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,399 GB
- Last official rating
- 79 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Jul 2023, York (8/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 22 Oct 2022, Newbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 23 | York | 8/12 | 11/1 | 9 | PJ McDonald | Andrew Balding | Coopers Marquees Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 79 | h | Monte Linas (IRE) | £10,468 | 36 | 0/11 |
| 8 Jun 23 | Chelmsford (AW) | 12/15 | 28/1 | 25¼ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R… | Class 2 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-6 | - | h | Long Ago (GB) | £21,600 | 229 | 2/13 |
| 22 Oct 22 | Newbury | 1/7 | 9/4F | won nk | PJ McDonald | Andrew Balding | Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-2 | - | - | Value Added (GB) | £5,399 | 36 | 0/5 |
| 16 Sep 22 | Newbury | 8/14 | 11/1 | 9¾ | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | - | Crystallium (GB) | £9,277 | - | 2/12 |
Coopers Marquees Handicap
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 23
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Coopers Marquees Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Monte Linas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,468
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/11
- 12/158 Jun 23 · Chelmsford (AW)28/1
British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
Class 21m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 23
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Long Ago (GB)
- Winner prize
- £21,600
- Days
- 229
- Future form
- 2/13
Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 41mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Value Added (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,399
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/5
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
Class 27fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Crystallium (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,277
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 23 | Chelmsford (AW) | British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R… | 12/15 | Long Ago (GB) | 1 | 29 Jun 23 | Nottingham | racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes |
| 8 Jun 23 | Chelmsford (AW) | British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R… | 12/15 | Mantoog (GB) | 5 | 17 Aug 23 | Salisbury | Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap |
| 16 Sep 22 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes | 8/14 | Secret Solace (GB) | 3 | 29 Sep 22 | Salisbury | Radcliffe & Co British EBF Novice Stakes (Div II) |
| 16 Sep 22 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes | 8/14 | Skallywag Bay (GB) | 7 | 21 Sep 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II) |
- 12/158 Jun 23 · Chelmsford (AW)
British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 23
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Long Ago (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jun 23
- Race won
- racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes
- 12/158 Jun 23 · Chelmsford (AW)
British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 23
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies' Novice Stakes (For Fillies Which Have R…
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Mantoog (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 17 Aug 23
- Race won
- Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
- 8/1416 Sep 22 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Secret Solace (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Sep 22
- Race won
- Radcliffe & Co British EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)
- 8/1416 Sep 22 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 22
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Skallywag Bay (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Sep 22
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 16 Sep 22 | 14 Jul 23 | 8/14 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 16 Sep 22
- Last run
- 14 Jul 23
- First run for yard
- 8/14
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | 79 | 16 Sep 22 | 14 Jul 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 16 Sep 22
- Last run
- 14 Jul 23
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- 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 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ McDonald | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| h | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- 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 branchNo Nay Never (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
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 Gal (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Dam's damOpera Glass (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Opera Gal (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner (3 black-type wins)
- Opera Glass (GB) · by Barathea (IRE) · 4 winners from 10 runners
- Optaria (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | Opera Gal (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | Littleton Stud | 25 Mar 20 | bay | filly | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Breeder
- Littleton Stud
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,486 | 669 | 1,671 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,227 | 261 | 669 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 159 | 23 | 57 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Heavy going | 64 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,486
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,671
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,227
- Wins
- 261
- Placed
- 669
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 159
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 26
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × Galileo (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 57 | 31 | 5 | 449 | 55 | 115 | £730,786 | €405,062 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | £3,525 | €420 | ||
| All runs | 58 | 31 | 5 | 458 | 55 | 117 | £734,311 | €405,482 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 57
- Winners
- 31
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 5
- Runs
- 449
- Wins
- 55
- 2nd/3rd
- 115
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £730,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €405,062
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,525
- Prize IRE (€)
- €420
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 58
- Winners
- 31
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 5
- Runs
- 458
- Wins
- 55
- 2nd/3rd
- 117
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £734,311
- Prize IRE (€)
- €405,482
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man's Best Friend (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £113,420 | €14,175 |
| Midnight Mile (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £94,134 | €0 |
| Henry Adams (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £28,341 | €39,790 |
| Treasure Isle (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £1,749 | €54,180 |
| Tango (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £15,629 | €48,884 |
| The Liffey (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 0 | - | £21,325 | €45,755 |
| Kaleidoscope Eyes (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 0 | - | £26,482 | €0 |
| Catch The Paddy (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | £74,842 | €17,095 |
| Assail (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | - | £55,382 | €0 |
| Tennessee Gold (FR) | 26 | 3 | 0 | - | £27,718 | €0 |
| Hamlet (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | £8,424 | €0 |
| Neverstopdreaming (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,070 | €0 |
Man's Best Friend (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,175
Midnight Mile (IRE)
- Horse
- Midnight Mile (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Henry Adams (IRE)
- Horse
- Henry Adams (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,341
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,790
Treasure Isle (IRE)
- Horse
- Treasure Isle (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,180
Tango (IRE)
- Horse
- Tango (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,629
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,884
The Liffey (IRE)
- Horse
- The Liffey (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,755
Kaleidoscope Eyes (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catch The Paddy (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,095
Assail (IRE)
- Horse
- Assail (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £55,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tennessee Gold (FR)
- Horse
- Tennessee Gold (FR)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamlet (IRE)
- Horse
- Hamlet (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,424
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neverstopdreaming (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 79
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 23 | York | Flat | 79 | 8/12 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- 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
- Record
- Listed winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by No Nay Never (USA) out of Opera Gal (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Galactic Prince (GB)2W · 13R
- Eagle Queen (GB)0W · 6R
By Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Hollywood Lady (GB)0W · 5R
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Southerly Storm (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Opera Gal (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
- 2Opera Glass (GB) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 3Optaria (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Grey Shot (GB)12W · 38R · 5 black-type
- Opera Cape (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Highland Knight (IRE)5W · 35R · 2 black-type
Dam
- Opera Gal (IRE)5W · 23R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Opera Forever foaled?
Opera Forever (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 March 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera Forever?
Opera Forever (GB) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Opera Gal (IRE), a daughter of Galileo (IRE), and was bred by Littleton Stud.
Who trained Opera Forever?
Opera Forever (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opera Forever's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera Forever (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Opera Forever's biggest win?
Opera Forever (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Newbury on 22 October 2022.
Has Opera Forever ever been beaten?
Opera Forever (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 September 2022 at Newbury (8th of 14).
What was Opera Forever's official rating?
Opera Forever (GB) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Opera Forever still racing?
Opera Forever (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 July 2023 at York in the Coopers Marquees Handicap, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Opera Forever related to any top horses?
Opera Forever (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Opera Gal (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Grey Shot (GB) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner) and Highland Knight (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Optaria (GB) family.
What is Opera Forever's record at Newbury?
Opera Forever (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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