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Horse profile

Opera House

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Colorspin (FR) (High Top (GB))
Sex
horse
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
8 wins from 15 runs (53%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£666,173 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1993, Leopardstown (IRE) (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 1993, Ascot
Recent form
112431162311112

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Sep 93Leopardstown (IRE)2/10EvensF½M RobertsSir Michael StouteGuinness Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood9-4Muhtarram (USA)-491/6
24 Jul 93Ascot1/108/1won 1½M RobertsSir Michael StouteKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-7White Muzzle (GB)£270,259210/6
3 Jul 93Sandown1/89/2won shdMick KinaneSir Michael StouteCoralEclipse StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-7Misil (USA)£147,760300/5
3 Jun 93Epsom1/89/4Jwon hdM RobertsSir Michael StouteEver Ready Coronation CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0Environment Friend (GB)£84,0782520/7
24 Sep 92Ascot1/59/4Fwon 1½S CauthenSir Michael StouteHoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fSoft9-5Red Bishop (USA)£26,640611/3
25 Jul 92Ascot3/714/16½S CauthenDavid ElsworthKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Class AGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-7St Jovite (USA)£261,216210/5
4 Jul 92Sandown2/128/11½S CauthenSir Michael StouteCoralEclipse Stakes Class AGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-7Kooyonga (IRE)£152,356181/9
16 Jun 92Ascot6/115/2F6S CauthenSir Michael StoutePrince Of Wales's Stakes Class AGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-5Perpendicular (GB)£58,536213/9
26 May 92Sandown1/3EvensFwon 1S CauthenSir Michael StouteBrigadier Gerard Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-1Wiorno (GB)£17,411100/1
16 May 92Curragh (IRE)1/75/2won shdS CauthenSir Michael StouteTattersalls Rogers Gold CupGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Yielding8-12Zoman (USA)-211/6
25 Apr 92Sandown3/128/11¾Ray CochraneSir Michael StouteT.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft8-10Dear Doctor (FR)£23,3281821/9
26 Oct 91Newbury4/119/23¼Darryll HollandSir Michael StouteSt Simon Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood8-7Further Flight (GB)£21,987221/6
4 Oct 91Goodwood2/44/6FnkS CauthenSir Michael StouteR.O.A. Foundation Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-8Perpendicular (GB)£11,160110/2
23 Sep 91Nottingham1/38/11Fwon 1½S CauthenSir Michael StouteBentinck Graduation Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-8Aimaam (USA)£3,2903421/2
16 Oct 90Leicester1/1110/11Fwon 10W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteEBF Reference Point Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fFirm9-0Riverillon (GB)£4,456-0/10
  • 2/1011 Sep 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)EvensF

    Guinness Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 93
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Race
    Guinness Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Muhtarram (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1024 Jul 93 · Ascot8/1

    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Race
    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    White Muzzle (GB)
    Winner prize
    £270,259
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/83 Jul 93 · Sandown9/2

    CoralEclipse Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 93
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    CoralEclipse Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Misil (USA)
    Winner prize
    £147,760
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/83 Jun 93 · Epsom9/4J

    Ever Ready Coronation Cup

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 93
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    won hd
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Race
    Ever Ready Coronation Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £84,078
    Days
    252
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/524 Sep 92 · Ascot9/4F

    Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class A

    Group 31m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Bishop (USA)
    Winner prize
    £26,640
    Days
    61
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/725 Jul 92 · Ascot14/1

    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Class A

    Group 11m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    St Jovite (USA)
    Winner prize
    £261,216
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/124 Jul 92 · Sandown8/1

    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A

    Group 11m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Kooyonga (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £152,356
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot5/2F

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    Group 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Perpendicular (GB)
    Winner prize
    £58,536
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/9
  • 1/326 May 92 · SandownEvensF

    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Wiorno (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,411
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/716 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)5/2

    Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup

    Group 21m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won shd
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Zoman (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1225 Apr 92 · Sandown8/1

    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A

    Group 31m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Dear Doctor (FR)
    Winner prize
    £23,328
    Days
    182
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1126 Oct 91 · Newbury9/2

    St Simon Stakes Class A

    Group 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    St Simon Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner prize
    £21,987
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/44 Oct 91 · Goodwood4/6F

    R.O.A. Foundation Stakes Class A

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    nk
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    R.O.A. Foundation Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Perpendicular (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,160
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/323 Sep 91 · Nottingham8/11F

    Bentinck Graduation Stakes Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 91
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Bentinck Graduation Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Aimaam (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,290
    Days
    342
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/1116 Oct 90 · Leicester10/11F

    EBF Reference Point Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 10
    Race
    EBF Reference Point Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Riverillon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,456
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
11 Sep 93Leopardstown (IRE)Guinness Champion Stakes2/10Perfect Imposter (IRE)1015 May 94Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup
24 Sep 92AscotHoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class A1/5Red Bishop (USA)218 May 93GoodwoodFestival StakesFormerly The Clive Graham Stakes (Listed Race)
4 Jul 92SandownCoralEclipse Stakes Class A2/12Young Buster I (IRE)1026 Jul 92DoncasterMail On Sunday Trophy Stakes Class B
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A6/11Kooyonga (IRE)34 Jul 92SandownCoralEclipse Stakes Class A
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A6/11Thourios (GB)811 Jul 92LingfieldCalor Silver Trophy Class A
16 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A6/11Karinga Bay (GB)104 Aug 92BrightonSouth Coast Stakes Class D
16 May 92Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup1/7Adam Smith (GB)518 Jul 92NewburyArlington International Racecourse Stakes Class C
25 Apr 92SandownT.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A3/12Perpendicular (GB)416 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
26 Oct 91NewburySt Simon Stakes Class A4/11Red Bishop (USA)53 Apr 92KemptonMagnolia Stakes Class A
23 Sep 91NottinghamBentinck Graduation Stakes Class E1/3Rudimentary (USA)34 Oct 91NewmarketMain Reef Stakes Class A
  • 2/1011 Sep 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Guinness Champion Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 93
    Race
    Guinness Champion Stakes
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Perfect Imposter (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    15 May 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
  • 1/524 Sep 92 · Ascot

    Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Red Bishop (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 May 93
    Race won
    Festival StakesFormerly The Clive Graham Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 2/124 Jul 92 · Sandown

    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Young Buster I (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    26 Jul 92
    Race won
    Mail On Sunday Trophy Stakes Class B
  • 6/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Kooyonga (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jul 92
    Race won
    CoralEclipse Stakes Class A
  • 6/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Thourios (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Jul 92
    Race won
    Calor Silver Trophy Class A
  • 6/1116 Jun 92 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Karinga Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Aug 92
    Race won
    South Coast Stakes Class D
  • 1/716 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Adam Smith (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Jul 92
    Race won
    Arlington International Racecourse Stakes Class C
  • 3/1225 Apr 92 · Sandown

    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Perpendicular (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Jun 92
    Race won
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
  • 4/1126 Oct 91 · Newbury

    St Simon Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    St Simon Stakes Class A
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Red Bishop (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Apr 92
    Race won
    Magnolia Stakes Class A
  • 1/323 Sep 91 · Nottingham

    Bentinck Graduation Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 91
    Race
    Bentinck Graduation Stakes Class E
    This horse
    1/3
    Winner next time
    Rudimentary (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Oct 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Main Reef Stakes Class A

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael StouteDavid Elsworth24 Sep 9211 Sep 931/5541080.0%100.0%£528,737€0
David ElsworthSir Michael Stoute25 Jul 9225 Jul 923/710010.0%0.0%£46,186€0
Sir Michael Stoute-16 Oct 904 Jul 921/11942144.4%66.7%£91,249€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Moved from
David Elsworth
First run
24 Sep 92
Last run
11 Sep 93
First run for yard
1/5
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£528,737
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Elsworth
First run
25 Jul 92
Last run
25 Jul 92
First run for yard
3/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
16 Oct 90
Last run
4 Jul 92
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£91,249
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat1583253.3%73.3%£666,173€016 Oct 9011 Sep 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
15
Wins
8
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
53.3%
Place %
73.3%
Prize GB (£)
£666,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Oct 90
Last run
11 Sep 93

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 Turf1583253.3%73.3%£666,173€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
15
Wins
8
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
53.3%
Place %
73.3%
Prize GB (£)
£666,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
Good to Firm530160.0%60.0%£214,647€0
Good522040.0%60.0%£359,301€0
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£4,107€0
Soft211050.0%100.0%£83,662€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£359,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
9f to 11f943144.4%77.8%£232,920€0
12f to 13f530160.0%60.0%£428,798€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£232,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£428,798
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 (€)
Ascot420150.0%50.0%£343,086€0
Sandown421150.0%100.0%£226,300€0
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Epsom1100100.0%100.0%£84,078€0
Leicester1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£3,290€0
Goodwood10100.0%0.0%£3,330€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£1,634€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£343,086
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£84,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1632150.0%83.3%£605,305€0
Group 2210050.0%50.0%--
Group 3420150.0%75.0%£49,792€0
Listed10100.0%0.0%£3,330€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,290€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£605,305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£49,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners431075.0%75.0%£50,670€0
6 to 8 runners430175.0%75.0%£278,024€0
9 to 12 runners722128.6%71.4%£337,478€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£278,024
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£337,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£4,107€0
May2200100.0%100.0%£17,411€0
June210050.0%50.0%£84,078€0
July421150.0%75.0%£521,227€0
September321066.7%100.0%£29,930€0
October311033.3%33.3%£9,420€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£84,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£521,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Cauthen842150.0%62.5%£153,879€0
M Roberts321066.7%100.0%£354,337€0
Mick Kinane1100100.0%100.0%£147,760€0
W R Swinburn1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£1,634€0
Ray Cochrane10010.0%100.0%£4,107€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£153,879
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Roberts
Jockey
M Roberts
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Swinburn
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute1483157.1%78.6%£619,986€0
David Elsworth10010.0%0.0%£46,186€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
14
Wins
8
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
78.6%
Prize GB (£)
£619,986
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Elsworth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1583253.3%73.3%£666,173€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
8
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
53.3%
Place %
73.3%
Prize GB (£)
£666,173
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£4,456€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%50.0%£20,741€0
15 to 30 days731142.9%57.1%£522,861€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£26,640€0
121 to 365 days320166.7%100.0%£91,475€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,741
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£522,861
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£91,475
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchColorspin (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamColorspin (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Top (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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Colorspin (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
High Top (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpera House (GB)
Sexhorse
Foaled1988
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamColorspin (FR)
DamsireHigh Top (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingKayf Tara (GB)

Female line

  1. Colorspin (FR) · 7 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Colorspin (FR)High Top (GB)horseFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%158
At 9f to 11f2,6674501,00116.9%37.5%94
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73243595015.9%34.8%64
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going76112626216.6%34.4%43
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
8
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
2,667
Wins
450
Placed
1,001
Win %
16.9%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,732
Wins
435
Placed
950
Win %
15.9%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
761
Wins
126
Placed
262
Win %
16.6%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × High Top mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat10660.0%378221928.2%£1,214,983€14,618
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
10
Winners
6
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
78
Wins
22
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
28.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,214,983
Prize IRE (€)
€14,618

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kayf Tara (GB)1286Group/Grade 1£399,134€0
Opera House (GB)1586Group/Grade 1£666,173€0
Glyndebourne I (IRE)421Group/Grade 3--
Mediterranean (GB)620-£120,250€14,618
Mother Of Pearl (IRE)310-£14,725€0
Fiddlers Ford (IRE)2210-£12,030€0
Crinolette (IRE)100-£0€0
Alexandra S (IRE)200-£0€0
Rufalda (IRE)600-£700€0
Rasmalai (GB)700-£1,971€0
Kayf Tara (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
8
Black-type wins
6
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£399,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Opera House (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
8
Black-type wins
6
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£666,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Glyndebourne I (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Mediterranean (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£120,250
Prize IRE (€)
€14,618
Mother Of Pearl (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fiddlers Ford (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Crinolette (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alexandra S (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rufalda (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rasmalai (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Colorspin (FR)

G1 winners
2
Produce
7 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Lomond (USA)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Nashwan (USA)

By Barathea (IRE)

By Halling (USA)

By Zafonic (USA)

By Singspiel (IRE)

By Mark Of Esteem (IRE)

By Act One (GB)

By Montjeu (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Colorspin (FR)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Half-sister

View full Colorspin family

In brief

When was Opera House foaled?

Opera House (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Opera House?

Opera House (GB) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Colorspin (FR), a daughter of High Top (GB).

Who trained Opera House?

Opera House (GB) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for David Elsworth.

What is Opera House's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opera House (GB) won 8 of 15 races (53%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Opera House's biggest win?

Opera House (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Group 1 races, most recently the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 24 July 1993.

Has Opera House ever been beaten?

Opera House (GB) was beaten 7 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 1991 at Goodwood (2nd of 4).

Is Opera House still racing?

Opera House (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 September 1993 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Guinness Champion Stakes, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Opera House related to any top horses?

Opera House (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kayf Tara (GB) (full brother, Group 1 winner), Zee Zee Top (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Izzi Top (GB) (niece, Group 1 winner), from the Colorspin (FR) family.

What is Opera House's record at Ascot?

Opera House (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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