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Horse profile
Opera Lad
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilyOptaria
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2012
- Highest OR
- 77
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,111 GB
- Last official rating
- 74 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jun 2016, Salisbury (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 21 Feb 2015, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
31755211
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 16 | Salisbury | 11/11 | 10/1 | dist | David Probert | Andrew Balding | H S Lester Memorial Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Soft | 8-10 | 74 | Hatsaway (IRE) | £5,175 | 54 | 1/10 |
| 29 Apr 16 | Chepstow | 2/7 | 7/2 | 1¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | County Marquees Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Soft | 9-4 | 73 | Yul Finegold (IRE) | £4,852 | 230 | 0/5 |
| 12 Sep 15 | Chester | 5/5 | 9/1 | dist | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Betfair Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 2m | Soft | 9-0 | 76 | Sea Of Heaven (IRE) | £14,232 | 30 | 0/4 |
| 13 Aug 15 | Salisbury | 5/9 | 14/1 | 7½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 8-13 | 77 | The Twisler (GB) | £5,175 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 29 Jul 15 | Sandown | 7/10 | 9/1 | 5¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 9-4 | 77 | Wind Place And Sho (GB) | £4,690 | 158 | 1/9 |
| 21 Feb 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 1/7 | 5/2 | won ¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 32Red.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard | 9-5 | - | Mister Rockandroll (GB) | £3,235 | 49 | 1/5 |
| 3 Jan 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 3/11 | 8/1 | ¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 32Red Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-5 | - | Monein (USA) | £2,911 | - | 1/9 |
H S Lester Memorial Handicap
Class 41m6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 16
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- H S Lester Memorial Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Hatsaway (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/10
County Marquees Handicap
Class 51m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 16
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- County Marquees Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Yul Finegold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,852
- Days
- 230
- Future form
- 0/5
Betfair Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
Class 32mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 15
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Betfair Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Of Heaven (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £14,232
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/4
Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
Class 41m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- The Twisler (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap
Class 41m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 15
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Wind Place And Sho (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,690
- Days
- 158
- Future form
- 1/9
- 1/721 Feb 15 · Lingfield (AW)5/2
32Red.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51m4fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- 32Red.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Rockandroll (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 1/5
- 3/113 Jan 15 · Lingfield (AW)8/1
32Red Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- 32Red Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Monein (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 16 | Salisbury | H S Lester Memorial Handicap | 11/11 | Hatsaway (IRE) | 1 | 30 Jun 16 | Epsom | Volta Data Centres Colocation Handicap |
| 13 Aug 15 | Salisbury | Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap | 5/9 | The Twisler (GB) | 1 | 29 Aug 15 | Goodwood | 888sport March Stakes |
| 29 Jul 15 | Sandown | Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap | 7/10 | The Twisler (GB) | 4 | 13 Aug 15 | Salisbury | Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap |
| 21 Feb 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red.com Maiden Stakes | 1/7 | Mister Rockandroll (GB) | 2 | 12 Mar 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | totepoolliveinfo.com Maiden Stakes |
| 3 Jan 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | Monein (USA) | 1 | 26 Jan 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (Tapeta) |
- 11/1122 Jun 16 · Salisbury
H S Lester Memorial Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 16
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- H S Lester Memorial Handicap
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Hatsaway (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Jun 16
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Volta Data Centres Colocation Handicap
- 5/913 Aug 15 · Salisbury
Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- The Twisler (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Aug 15
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- 888sport March Stakes
- 7/1029 Jul 15 · Sandown
Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 15
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Unibet Offer Daily Trainer/Jockey Specials Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- The Twisler (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Aug 15
- Race won
- Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap
- 1/721 Feb 15 · Lingfield (AW)
32Red.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- 32Red.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Mister Rockandroll (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Mar 15
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- totepoolliveinfo.com Maiden Stakes
- 3/113 Jan 15 · Lingfield (AW)
32Red Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- 32Red Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Monein (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jan 15
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red Casino Handicap (Tapeta)
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 | 3 Jan 15 | 22 Jun 16 | 3/11 | 77 | 74 | 77 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 3 Jan 15
- Last run
- 22 Jun 16
- First run for yard
- 3/11
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 77
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- 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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 | 77 | 3 Jan 15 | 22 Jun 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 77
- First run
- 3 Jan 15
- Last run
- 22 Jun 16
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,667 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,667 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £433 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,678 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 4
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,667 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,678 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £433 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £433 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 |
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,111 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- 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 | £433 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €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 (£)
- £433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTeofilo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTeofilo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damSpeirbhean (IRE)
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 Glass (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's damOptaria (GB)
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
Optaria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOpera Lad (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireTeofilo (IRE)
DamOpera Glass (GB)
DamsireBarathea (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damSpeirbhean (IRE)
2nd damOptaria (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingOpera Gal (IRE)
Female line
- 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 | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teofilo (IRE) | Opera Glass (GB) | Barathea (IRE) | gelding | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f |
Teofilo (IRE)
- Sire
- Teofilo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Barathea (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Teofilo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,623 | 979 | 2,431 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 1,820 | 227 | 591 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 2,323 | 287 | 739 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on AW going | 610 | 73 | 182 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,623
- Wins
- 979
- Placed
- 2,431
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1,820
- Wins
- 227
- Placed
- 591
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,323
- Wins
- 287
- Placed
- 739
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Runs
- 610
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 182
- 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.
Teofilo (IRE) × Barathea mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6 | £13,092 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,092
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Harmony (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £5,050 | €0 |
| Opera Lad (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £5,111 | €0 |
| Lady Mandy (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £2,931 | €0 |
| King's Procession (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lyric Harmony (IRE)
- Horse
- Lyric Harmony (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,050
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Opera Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Opera Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lady Mandy (GB)
- Horse
- Lady Mandy (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,931
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
King's Procession (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 77 | 73 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 77
- Lowest OR
- 73
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 16 | Salisbury | Flat | 74 | 1 | 11/11 |
| 29 Apr 16 | Chepstow | Flat | 73 | -3 | 2/7 |
| 12 Sep 15 | Chester | Flat | 76 | -1 | 5/5 |
| 13 Aug 15 | Salisbury | Flat | 77 | 0 | 5/9 |
| 29 Jul 15 | Sandown | Flat | 77 | - | 7/10 |
- 11/1122 Jun 16 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 16
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 11/11
- 2/729 Apr 16 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 16
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 2/7
- 5/512 Sep 15 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 15
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 5/5
- 5/913 Aug 15 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 15
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/9
- 7/1029 Jul 15 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 15
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 74 | 0 | 77 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 77
- 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
- 4 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Teofilo (IRE) out of Opera Glass (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Galileo (IRE)
- Opera Gal (IRE)5W · 23R · 3 black-type
By Hawk Wing (USA)
- Winged Diva (IRE)0W · 2R
By Oratorio (IRE)
- Opera Buff (GB)1W · 45R
By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Opera Duke (IRE)0W · 1R
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Rock OperaI (GB)0W · 1R
By Nathaniel (IRE)
- Opera Queen (GB)0W · 3R
- Opera Gift (GB)3W · 5R
By Norse Dancer (IRE)
- Ring Cycle (GB)0W · 4R
By Time Test (GB)
- Tosca Time (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Opera Glass (GB) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 2Optaria (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Grey Shot (GB)12W · 38R · 5 black-type
- Opera Cape (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Highland Knight (IRE)5W · 35R · 2 black-type
Half-sister
- Opera Gal (IRE)5W · 23R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Opera Lad foaled?
Opera Lad (IRE) was foaled in 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Opera Lad?
Opera Lad (IRE) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Opera Glass (GB), a daughter of Barathea (IRE).
Who trained Opera Lad?
Opera Lad (IRE) 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 Lad's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opera Lad (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Opera Lad's biggest win?
Opera Lad (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the 32Red.com Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 21 February 2015.
Has Opera Lad ever been beaten?
Opera Lad (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 January 2015 at Lingfield (AW) (3rd of 11).
What was Opera Lad's official rating?
Opera Lad (IRE) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (career high 77).
Is Opera Lad still racing?
Opera Lad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 June 2016 at Salisbury in the H S Lester Memorial Handicap, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Opera Lad related to any top horses?
Opera Lad (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Opera Gal (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), Grey Shot (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Highland Knight (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Optaria (GB) family.
What is Opera Lad's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Opera Lad (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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