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Horse profile
Opera Glass
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilyOptaria
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2000
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £13,652 GB
- Last official rating
- 82 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Aug 2003, Goodwood (7/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Jun 2003, Beverley
Recent form
3232618257
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 Aug 03 | Goodwood | 7/8 | 10/1 | 12¾ | Michael Hills | Andrew Balding | Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | 82 | Zabaglione (GB) | £12,087 | 6 | 2/6 |
| 18 Aug 03 | Windsor | 5/8 | 9/4F | 6 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | OKI Colour Printer Challenge Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | 82 | Marinas Charm (GB) | £8,491 | 19 | 0/7 |
| 30 Jul 03 | Goodwood | 2/9 | 7/1 | 3 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | 82 | Hoh Buzzard (IRE) | £9,471 | 20 | 1/8 |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | 8/18 | 33/1 | 4 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | Kirtling Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-4 | 82 | South Atlantic (GB) | £14,040 | 16 | 4/15 |
| 24 Jun 03 | Beverley | 1/7 | 8/13F | won 5 | Kevin Darley | Andrew Balding | St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 82 | Mawaani (GB) | £4,144 | 12 | 0/6 |
| 12 Jun 03 | Newbury | 6/18 | 11/2 | 3 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | Renault Vans That Run & Run & Run Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 85 | El Laoob (USA) | £7,605 | 59 | 0/16 |
| 14 Apr 03 | Windsor | 2/11 | 5/1 | 5 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 85 | Mananiyya (IRE) | £4,186 | 206 | 1/10 |
| 20 Sep 02 | Newbury | 3/7 | 2/1F | 2¾ | Martin Dwyer | I A Balding | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | - | L'Ancresse (IRE) | £9,930 | 22 | 1/6 |
| 29 Aug 02 | Salisbury | 2/13 | 13/8F | nk | Martin Dwyer | I A Balding | European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | High Praise (USA) | £5,057 | 13 | 1/12 |
| 16 Aug 02 | Newbury | 3/13 | 20/1 | 1¾ | Michael Hills | I A Balding | Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Ambonnay (GB) | £5,346 | - | 2/12 |
Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
Class 21m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Zabaglione (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,087
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 2/6
OKI Colour Printer Challenge Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
Class 31mGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 03
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- OKI Colour Printer Challenge Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Marinas Charm (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,491
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/7
Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
Class 31m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Hoh Buzzard (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,471
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/8
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)33/1
Kirtling Handicap Class C
Class 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Kirtling Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- South Atlantic (GB)
- Winner prize
- £14,040
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 4/15
St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 03
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Mawaani (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,144
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/6
Renault Vans That Run & Run & Run Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 03
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/18
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Renault Vans That Run & Run & Run Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- El Laoob (USA)
- Winner prize
- £7,605
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 0/16
Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 03
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Mananiyya (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,186
- Days
- 206
- Future form
- 1/10
Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 02
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- L'Ancresse (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,930
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/6
European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 02
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- High Praise (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,057
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/12
Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ambonnay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,346
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 03 | Goodwood | Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B | 7/8 | Convent Girl (IRE) | 3 | 17 Sep 03 | Sandown | Man Group Fillies' Handicap Class C |
| 24 Aug 03 | Goodwood | Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B | 7/8 | Marinas Charm (GB) | 6 | 10 Sep 03 | Doncaster | Wilfreda Beehive Classified Stakes Class C |
| 30 Jul 03 | Goodwood | Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap) | 2/9 | Hoh Buzzard (IRE) | 1 | 13 Aug 03 | Salisbury | European Breeders Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Kirtling Handicap Class C | 8/18 | Grand Passion (IRE) | 4 | 19 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Chemist Brokers Healthcare Trophy (Rated Stakes) (Handicap) |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Kirtling Handicap Class C | 8/18 | Dame De Noche (GB) | 10 | 22 Jul 03 | Ayr | Stinchar Falls Classified Stakes Class D |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Kirtling Handicap Class C | 8/18 | Riska King (GB) | 13 | 15 Jul 03 | Beverley | Tote Exacta Handicap Class D |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Kirtling Handicap Class C | 8/18 | Blonde Streak (USA) | 17 | 11 Aug 03 | Thirsk | Ure Handicap Class D |
| 14 Apr 03 | Windsor | Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 2/11 | Tyranny (GB) | 4 | 9 May 03 | Lingfield | Weatherbys Insurance Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 20 Sep 02 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B | 3/7 | Rainbow City (IRE) | 2 | 15 May 03 | Salisbury | West Berkshire Racing Club Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
| 29 Aug 02 | Salisbury | European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | 2/13 | Toy Show (IRE) | 13 | 1 Oct 02 | Nottingham | Colwick Park Nursery Class E |
| 16 Aug 02 | Newbury | Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 3/13 | Coquetry (USA) | 4 | 6 Sep 02 | Haydock | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 16 Aug 02 | Newbury | Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 3/13 | Air Adair (USA) | 6 | 5 Sep 02 | Salisbury | European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
- 7/824 Aug 03 · Goodwood
Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Convent Girl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Sep 03
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Man Group Fillies' Handicap Class C
- 7/824 Aug 03 · Goodwood
Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Marinas Charm (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Sep 03
- Race won
- Wilfreda Beehive Classified Stakes Class C
- 2/930 Jul 03 · Goodwood
Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Hoh Buzzard (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Aug 03
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
Kirtling Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Kirtling Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Grand Passion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Jul 03
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Chemist Brokers Healthcare Trophy (Rated Stakes) (Handicap)
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
Kirtling Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Kirtling Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Dame De Noche (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 22 Jul 03
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Stinchar Falls Classified Stakes Class D
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
Kirtling Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Kirtling Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Riska King (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 15 Jul 03
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Tote Exacta Handicap Class D
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
Kirtling Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Kirtling Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Blonde Streak (USA)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 11 Aug 03
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Ure Handicap Class D
- 2/1114 Apr 03 · Windsor
Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 03
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Tyranny (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 May 03
- Race won
- Weatherbys Insurance Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 3/720 Sep 02 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 02
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Rainbow City (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 May 03
- Race won
- West Berkshire Racing Club Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- 2/1329 Aug 02 · Salisbury
European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 02
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Douglas Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Toy Show (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 1 Oct 02
- Race won
- Colwick Park Nursery Class E
- 3/1316 Aug 02 · Newbury
Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Coquetry (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Sep 02
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
- 3/1316 Aug 02 · Newbury
Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Stan James Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Air Adair (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Sep 02
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
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 | Moved from | 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 | I A Balding | 14 Apr 03 | 24 Aug 03 | 2/11 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,390 | €0 | ||
| I A Balding | - | 16 Aug 02 | 20 Sep 02 | 3/13 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £4,262 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Moved from
- I A Balding
- First run
- 14 Apr 03
- Last run
- 24 Aug 03
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 16 Aug 02
- Last run
- 20 Sep 02
- First run for yard
- 3/13
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,262
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | £13,652 | €0 | 85 | 16 Aug 02 | 24 Aug 03 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 16 Aug 02
- Last run
- 24 Aug 03
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 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | £13,652 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £9,693 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £366 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,593 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,693
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £366
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,593
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £823 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £5,093 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,736 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,736
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £2,706 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,593 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,654 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,144 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,556 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,706
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,593
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,556
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,959 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,810 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,959
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,810
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,393 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,881 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,379 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,288 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,144 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,593 | €0 | ||
| August | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,745 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,883 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,593
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | £8,686 | €0 | ||
| Michael Hills | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £823 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,144 | €0 |
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,686
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,390 | €0 | ||
| I A Balding | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £4,262 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,390
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,262
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | £13,652 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,652
- 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 | 1 | £823 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,700 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,842 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,288 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBarathea (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireBarathea (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damBrocade (GB)
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 branchOptaria (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamOptaria (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSong (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseOpera Glass (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2000
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barathea (IRE) | Optaria (GB) | Song (GB) | filly | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2f |
Barathea (IRE)
- Sire
- Barathea (IRE)
- Dam
- Optaria (GB)
- Damsire
- Song (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- 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
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,032 | 638 | 1,732 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,860 | 157 | 449 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,945 | 193 | 489 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 524 | 47 | 123 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,032
- Wins
- 638
- Placed
- 1,732
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,860
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 449
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,945
- Wins
- 193
- Placed
- 489
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 524
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 8 | £91,438 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,438
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Cape (GB) | 10 | 3 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £77,786 | €0 |
| Opera Glass (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £13,652 | €0 |
Opera Cape (GB)
- Horse
- 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)
- Horse
- 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
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 24 Jun 03 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 24 Jun 03
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 03 | Goodwood | Flat | 82 | 0 | 7/8 |
| 18 Aug 03 | Windsor | Flat | 82 | 0 | 5/8 |
| 30 Jul 03 | Goodwood | Flat | 82 | 0 | 2/9 |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 82 | 0 | 8/18 |
| 24 Jun 03 | Beverley | Flat | 82 | -3 | 1/7 |
| 12 Jun 03 | Newbury | Flat | 85 | 0 | 6/18 |
| 14 Apr 03 | Windsor | Flat | 85 | - | 2/11 |
- 7/824 Aug 03 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/8
- 5/818 Aug 03 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 03
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/8
- 2/930 Jul 03 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/9
- 8/1810 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/18
- 1/724 Jun 03 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 03
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 1/7
- 6/1812 Jun 03 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 03
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/18
- 2/1114 Apr 03 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 03
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/11
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 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 24 Jun 03 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 85 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 24 Jun 03
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 82
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 85
- v highest
- -3
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
- 9 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
- Opera Cape (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
Half siblings
By Chief Singer (GB)
- Sight'n Sound (GB)1W · 16R
By Sharrood (USA)
- Grey Shot (GB)12W · 38R · 5 black-type
By Night Shift (USA)
- Night Star (GB)4W · 24R
By Suave Dancer (USA)
- Suave Shot (GB)0W · 1R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Highland Shot (GB)6W · 23R
By Salse (USA)
- Safe Shot (GB)0W · 28R
By Kirkwall (GB)
- Opera Music (GB)3W · 33R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Opera Prince (GB)3W · 38R
By Norse Dancer (IRE)
- Opera Dancer (GB)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Optaria (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Grey Shot (GB)12W · 38R · 5 black-type
Full brother
- Opera Cape (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Highland Knight (IRE)5W · 35R · 2 black-type
Daughter
- Opera Gal (IRE)5W · 23R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Opera Glass foaled?
Opera Glass (GB) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera Glass?
Opera Glass (GB) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Optaria (GB), a daughter of Song (GB).
Who trained Opera Glass?
Opera Glass (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for I A Balding.
What is Opera Glass' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera Glass (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%).
What is Opera Glass' biggest win?
Opera Glass (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D at Beverley on 24 June 2003.
Has Opera Glass ever been beaten?
Opera Glass (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 August 2002 at Newbury (3rd of 13).
What was Opera Glass' official rating?
Opera Glass (GB) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (career high 85).
Is Opera Glass still racing?
Opera Glass (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 August 2003 at Goodwood in the Britannia Rescue Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Opera Glass related to any top horses?
Opera Glass (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Grey Shot (GB) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Opera Cape (GB) (full brother, Group 3 winner) and Highland Knight (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Optaria (GB) family.
What is Opera Glass' record at Newbury?
Opera Glass (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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