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Horse profile
Opera King (USA)
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1995
See also: Opera King (GB) · Scott Dixon · 14 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 104
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 6 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £36,557 GB
- Last official rating
- 104 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Aug 1999, Ascot (3/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 May 1999, Goodwood
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 99 | Ascot | 3/6 | 5/4F | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Tripleprint Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-1 | 104 | Memorise (USA) | £5,982 | 91 | 0/4 |
| 8 May 99 | Goodwood | 1/9 | 10/1 | won 1¼ | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 9-0 | 99 | Perfect Paradigm (IRE) | £25,000 | 324 | 0/6 |
| 18 Jun 98 | Ascot | 16/17 | 11/2 | 25½ | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | King George V Handicap Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-3 | 99 | Double Classic (USA) | £29,700 | 19 | 2/15 |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | 1/4 | 2/1 | won nk | W R Swinburn | Saeed bin Suroor | Jerome Kitson's Third Leg Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good | 8-13 | - | Success And Glory (IRE) | £5,110 | 304 | 0/3 |
| 30 Jul 97 | Doncaster | 1/16 | 5/6F | won ¾ | Darryll Holland | Saeed bin Suroor | Doncaster Stallholders Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | Quintus (USA) | £3,940 | 22 | 0/15 |
| 8 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | 2/10 | 3/1 | 2 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | Haami (USA) | £4,753 | - | 2/8 |
Tripleprint Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 99
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Tripleprint Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 104
- Winner / 2nd
- Memorise (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,982
- Days
- 91
- Future form
- 0/4
Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)
Class 21m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 99
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 99
- Winner / 2nd
- Perfect Paradigm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £25,000
- Days
- 324
- Future form
- 0/6
King George V Handicap Class B
Class 21m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 16/17
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- King George V Handicap Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 99
- Winner / 2nd
- Double Classic (USA)
- Winner prize
- £29,700
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/15
Jerome Kitson's Third Leg Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Jerome Kitson's Third Leg Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Success And Glory (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,110
- Days
- 304
- Future form
- 0/3
Doncaster Stallholders Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 97
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Doncaster Stallholders Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Quintus (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,940
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/15
- 2/108 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)3/1
Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Haami (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 98 | Ascot | King George V Handicap Class B | 16/17 | Carry The Flag (GB) | 6 | 5 Apr 99 | Kempton | Coral Rosebery Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B |
| 18 Jun 98 | Ascot | King George V Handicap Class B | 16/17 | Central Committee (IRE) | 13 | 18 Jul 98 | Warwick | Mintex Handicap Class D |
| 8 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D | 2/10 | Haami (USA) | 1 | 31 Jul 97 | Doncaster | Vaux Samson Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 8 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D | 2/10 | Trident (USA) | 3 | 23 Jul 97 | Sandown | Jennifer's Diary European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 16/1718 Jun 98 · Ascot
King George V Handicap Class B
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Handicap Class B
- This horse
- 16/17
- Winner next time
- Carry The Flag (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Apr 99
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Coral Rosebery Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
- 16/1718 Jun 98 · Ascot
King George V Handicap Class B
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Handicap Class B
- This horse
- 16/17
- Winner next time
- Central Committee (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 18 Jul 98
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Mintex Handicap Class D
- 2/108 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)
Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Haami (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Jul 97
- Race won
- Vaux Samson Conditions Stakes Class C
- 2/108 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)
Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Strutt & Parker Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Trident (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Jul 97
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Jennifer's Diary European Breeders Fund Maiden 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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 8 Jul 97 | 7 Aug 99 | 2/10 | 99 | 104 | 104 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- First run
- 8 Jul 97
- Last run
- 7 Aug 99
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 99
- OR last run
- 104
- Best OR
- 104
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- 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 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 | 104 | 8 Jul 97 | 7 Aug 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 104
- First run
- 8 Jul 97
- Last run
- 7 Aug 99
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 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,354 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,204 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,000 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,000
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,940 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,000 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,110 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,414 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,940
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,000
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,000 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,204 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,354 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,000
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,354
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,110 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £26,414 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,940 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,940
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £30,110 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,354 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,508 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,940 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hills | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,000 | €0 | ||
| W R Swinburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,110 | €0 |
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,940
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,000
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W R Swinburn
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £36,557 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,414 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,940 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,094 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £30,110 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,940
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStorm Bird (CAN)
Parent · 1
- SireStorm Bird (CAN)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchJewel In My Crown (CAN)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSecretariat (USA)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Jewel In My Crown (CAN) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Bird (CAN) | Jewel In My Crown (CAN) | Secretariat (USA) | colt | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Storm Bird (CAN)
- Sire
- Storm Bird (CAN)
- Damsire
- Secretariat (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Storm Bird (CAN) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 899 | 130 | 301 | 6 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 412 | 65 | 156 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 305 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 146 | 20 | 54 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 899
- Wins
- 130
- Placed
- 301
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 412
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 156
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 305
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 146
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 54
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Storm Bird (CAN) × Secretariat mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 12 | 13 | £123,890 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | £7,685 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 8 | 6 | 1 | 80 | 14 | 18 | £131,575 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £123,890
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,685
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 80
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £131,575
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujadil (USA) | 12 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £51,321 | €0 |
| Opera King (USA) | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | £36,557 | €0 |
| Saleemah (USA) | 10 | 3 | 0 | - | £16,834 | €0 |
| Done Well (USA) | 36 | 3 | 0 | - | £15,993 | €0 |
| Obsessed (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,239 | €0 |
| Storm Nymph (USA) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,631 | €0 |
| Quarter Deck I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Stormy Story (USA) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Mujadil (USA)
- Horse
- Mujadil (USA)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Opera King (USA)
- Horse
- Opera King (USA)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saleemah (USA)
- Horse
- Saleemah (USA)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,834
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Done Well (USA)
- Horse
- Done Well (USA)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Obsessed (GB)
- Horse
- Obsessed (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Storm Nymph (USA)
- Horse
- Storm Nymph (USA)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,631
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Quarter Deck I (IRE)
- Horse
- Quarter Deck I (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stormy Story (USA)
- Horse
- Stormy Story (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 104 | 104 | 99 | 99 | 8 May 99 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 104
- Highest OR
- 104
- Lowest OR
- 99
- Last winning OR
- 99
- Last win
- 8 May 99
- Rated runs
- 3
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
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 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 99 | 8 May 99 | 5 | 99 | 5 | 104 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 104
- OR last run
- 104
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 99
- Last win
- 8 May 99
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 99
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 104
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Opera King is the only foal out of Jewel In My Crown (CAN) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Opera King is the only foal out of Jewel In My Crown (CAN) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Jewel In My Crown (CAN)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Opera King foaled?
Opera King (USA) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera King?
Opera King (USA) is by Storm Bird (CAN) out of Jewel In My Crown (CAN), a daughter of Secretariat (USA).
Who trained Opera King?
Opera King (USA) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opera King's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera King (USA) won 3 of 6 races (50%).
What is Opera King's biggest win?
Opera King (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) at Goodwood on 8 May 1999.
Has Opera King ever been beaten?
Opera King (USA) was beaten 3 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 July 1997 at Newmarket (July) (2nd of 10).
What was Opera King's official rating?
Opera King (USA) was last officially rated 104 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Opera King still racing?
Opera King (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 August 1999 at Ascot in the Tripleprint Conditions Stakes Class C, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.
What is Opera King's record at Ascot?
Opera King (USA) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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