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Opera Mundi (FR) silks

Horse profile

Opera Mundi

Discover D'Auteuil (FR) × Gymnastique II (FR) (Aelan Hapi (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
150
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 13 runs (31%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£71,487 GB
Last official rating
148 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Feb 2009, Haydock (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Nov 2007, Haydock
Recent form
21UR112191PUPU63PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Feb 09HaydockPU/1610/1-Sam ThomasPaul NichollsBlue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3Class 1Chase3m3½fHeavy11-8148tRambling Minster (GB)£65,562281/14
17 Jan 09Haydock3/108/12¼Sam ThomasPaul NichollsPeter Marsh Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2Class 1Chase2m7fSoft11-2147tCloudy Lane (GB)£39,907630/9
15 Nov 08Cheltenham6/107/2F28½R WalshPaul NichollsServo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3Class 1Chase3m3½fSoft10-10150-Joe Lively (IRE)£34,2062100/9
19 Apr 08AyrPU/2417/2-R WalshPaul NichollsCoral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3Class 1Chase4mGood10-7150-Iris De Balme (FR)£114,020841/22
26 Jan 08DoncasterPU/207/1-Sam ThomasPaul NichollsSky Bet ChaseListedChase3mGood11-12150-An Accordion (IRE)£42,765634/19
24 Nov 07Haydock1/139/1won hdSam ThomasPaul NichollsBetting As It Should Be Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase2m7fSoft11-12142-Heez A Dreamer (IRE)£31,3152544/11
15 Mar 07Cheltenham19/237/2FdistR WalshPaul NichollsRacing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3Class 1Chase2m5fGood to Soft10-7142-Idole First (IRE)£57,020263/20
17 Feb 07Wincanton2/45/6F¾Sam ThomasPaul NichollsBathwick Tyres Bridgwater H.B.L.B. Kingmaker Novices' Chase Grade 2Class 1Chase1m7½fSoft11-1142-Ursis (FR)£17,106310/3
17 Jan 07Newbury1/34/7Fwon 4R WalshPaul NichollsPheasant Inn Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m½fHeavy10-13139-Private Be (GB)£5,855530/2
25 Nov 06Newbury1/1013/8Fwon 22R WalshPaul NichollsAllied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)Class 3Chase2m2½fSoft10-11121-Petitjean (GB)£12,5262561/8
14 Mar 06CheltenhamUR/2420/1-Christian WilliamsPaul NichollsFred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-2123-Shamayoun (FR)£42,765282/18
14 Feb 06Folkestone1/144/6Fwon 3½A P McCoyPaul NichollsBarry Loves Posh Birds Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-7--Palm Island (FR)£3,253360/13
9 Jan 06Taunton2/1011/41Christian WilliamsPaul NichollsStaple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m½fGood10-7--Kalmini (USA)£13,012-1/9
  • PU/1614 Feb 09 · Haydock10/1

    Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    Class 13m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    148
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £65,562
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/1017 Jan 09 · Haydock8/1

    Peter Marsh Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2

    Class 12m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Peter Marsh Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    147
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Cloudy Lane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £39,907
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/1015 Nov 08 · Cheltenham7/2F

    Servo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3

    Class 13m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 08
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    28½
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Servo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    150
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Joe Lively (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,206
    Days
    210
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/2419 Apr 08 · Ayr17/2

    Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3

    Class 14mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/24
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    4m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    150
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Iris De Balme (FR)
    Winner prize
    £114,020
    Days
    84
    Future form
    1/22
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster7/1

    Sky Bet Chase

    Listed3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sky Bet Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    150
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    An Accordion (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £42,765
    Days
    63
    Future form
    4/19
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock9/1

    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase

    Class 22m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    142
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £31,315
    Days
    254
    Future form
    4/11
  • 19/2315 Mar 07 · Cheltenham7/2F

    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

    Class 12m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 07
    Pos
    19/23
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    142
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Idole First (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £57,020
    Days
    26
    Future form
    3/20
  • 2/417 Feb 07 · Wincanton5/6F

    Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater H.B.L.B. Kingmaker Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Class 11m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 07
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater H.B.L.B. Kingmaker Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    142
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ursis (FR)
    Winner prize
    £17,106
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/317 Jan 07 · Newbury4/7F

    Pheasant Inn Novices' Chase

    Class 32m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 07
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 4
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Pheasant Inn Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    139
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Private Be (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,855
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/1025 Nov 06 · Newbury13/8F

    Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)

    Class 32m2½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won 22
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Petitjean (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,526
    Days
    256
    Future form
    1/8
  • UR/2414 Mar 06 · Cheltenham20/1

    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 06
    Pos
    UR/24
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    123
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shamayoun (FR)
    Winner prize
    £42,765
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/18
  • 1/1414 Feb 06 · Folkestone4/6F

    Barry Loves Posh Birds Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 06
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Barry Loves Posh Birds Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Palm Island (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/13
  • 2/109 Jan 06 · Taunton11/4

    Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 06
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kalmini (USA)
    Winner prize
    £13,012
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 Feb 09HaydockBlue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3PU/16Character Building (IRE)912 Mar 09CheltenhamFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)
19 Apr 08AyrCoral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3PU/24Kilbeggan Blade (GB)-26 Oct 08TowcesterPrint + Data Source (South) Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
26 Jan 08DoncasterSky Bet ChasePU/20An Accordion (IRE)111 Mar 08CheltenhamWilliam Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3
26 Jan 08DoncasterSky Bet ChasePU/20Ma Yahab (GB)314 Feb 08Chepstowbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Every Novices' Chase
26 Jan 08DoncasterSky Bet ChasePU/20Bagan (FR)89 Feb 08WarwickSBD Commercial Interiors Handicap Chase
26 Jan 08DoncasterSky Bet ChasePU/20Himalayan Trail (GB)172 Mar 08Bangor-on-Deebangorondeeraces.co.uk Handicap Chase
24 Nov 07HaydockBetting As It Should Be Handicap Chase1/13Lothian Falcon (GB)326 Dec 07Wetherbyskybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Grade 3
24 Nov 07HaydockBetting As It Should Be Handicap Chase1/13Cloudy Lane (GB)522 Dec 07HaydockSodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
24 Nov 07HaydockBetting As It Should Be Handicap Chase1/13Nadover (FR)727 Dec 07Chepstowcoral.co.uk Handicap Chase
24 Nov 07HaydockBetting As It Should Be Handicap Chase1/13King Harald (IRE)-3 Dec 07FakenhamWelcome Home The Light Dragoons From Afghanistan Handicap Chase
15 Mar 07CheltenhamRacing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 319/23Reveillez (GB)613 Apr 07Aintreebetfair.com Handicap Chase
15 Mar 07CheltenhamRacing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 319/23Nycteos (FR)2018 Apr 07CheltenhamFaucets For Mira Showers Silver Trophy Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2
15 Mar 07CheltenhamRacing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 319/23Kelrev (FR)-1 Dec 07NewburyIG Index Handicap Chase
25 Nov 06NewburyAllied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)1/10Allumee (GB)-24 Mar 07NewburySporting Index Handicap Chase
14 Mar 06CheltenhamFred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap HurdleUR/24Artist's Muse (IRE)218 Apr 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle
14 Mar 06CheltenhamFred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap HurdleUR/24Royals Darling (GER)1522 Apr 06AyrPurvis Marquees Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
9 Jan 06TauntonStaple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle2/10Tarlac (GER)331 Jan 06FolkestoneWestenhanger Railway Station Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • PU/1614 Feb 09 · Haydock

    Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Character Building (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Mar 09
    Race won
    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)
  • PU/2419 Apr 08 · Ayr

    Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3
    This horse
    PU/24
    Winner next time
    Kilbeggan Blade (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    26 Oct 08
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Print + Data Source (South) Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster

    Sky Bet Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Sky Bet Chase
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    An Accordion (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Mar 08
    Race won
    William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster

    Sky Bet Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Sky Bet Chase
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Ma Yahab (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Feb 08
    Race won
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Every Novices' Chase
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster

    Sky Bet Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Sky Bet Chase
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Bagan (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Feb 08
    Race won
    SBD Commercial Interiors Handicap Chase
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster

    Sky Bet Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Sky Bet Chase
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Himalayan Trail (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    2 Mar 08
    Race won
    bangorondeeraces.co.uk Handicap Chase
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock

    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Lothian Falcon (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Dec 07
    Race won
    skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Grade 3
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock

    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Cloudy Lane (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Dec 07
    Race won
    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock

    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Nadover (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    27 Dec 07
    Race won
    coral.co.uk Handicap Chase
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock

    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    King Harald (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Dec 07
    Race won
    Welcome Home The Light Dragoons From Afghanistan Handicap Chase
  • 19/2315 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 07
    Race
    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Reveillez (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Apr 07
    Race won
    betfair.com Handicap Chase
  • 19/2315 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 07
    Race
    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Nycteos (FR)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    18 Apr 07
    Race won
    Faucets For Mira Showers Silver Trophy Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2
  • 19/2315 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 07
    Race
    Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Kelrev (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Dec 07
    Race won
    IG Index Handicap Chase
  • 1/1025 Nov 06 · Newbury

    Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Allumee (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    24 Mar 07
    Race won
    Sporting Index Handicap Chase
  • UR/2414 Mar 06 · Cheltenham

    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 06
    Race
    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/24
    Winner next time
    Artist's Muse (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Apr 06
    Race won
    Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle
  • UR/2414 Mar 06 · Cheltenham

    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 06
    Race
    Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/24
    Winner next time
    Royals Darling (GER)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    22 Apr 06
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Purvis Marquees Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/109 Jan 06 · Taunton

    Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 06
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Staple Fitzpaine Introductory Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Tarlac (GER)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Jan 06
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Westenhanger Railway Station Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls9 Jan 0614 Feb 092/101231481501342130.8%46.2%£71,487€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
9 Jan 06
Last run
14 Feb 09
First run for yard
2/10
OR first run
123
OR last run
148
Best OR
150
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.8%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£71,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1342130.8%46.2%£71,487€01509 Jan 0614 Feb 09
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.8%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£71,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
150
First run
9 Jan 06
Last run
14 Feb 09

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 (€)
Hurdle311033.3%66.7%£7,073€0
Chase1031130.0%40.0%£64,414€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,414
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30100.0%33.3%£3,820€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft631150.0%66.7%£61,812€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£5,855€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£61,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f412025.0%50.0%£16,092€0
2m2f to 2m5f320066.7%66.7%£15,779€0
2m6f to 3m1f310133.3%66.7%£38,812€0
3m2f and over30000.0%0.0%£804€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,092
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,779
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£38,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£804
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 (€)
Haydock310133.3%66.7%£38,812€0
Cheltenham30000.0%0.0%£804€0
Newbury2200100.0%100.0%£18,381€0
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£3,253€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10100.0%100.0%£3,820€0
Wincanton10100.0%0.0%£6,417€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£38,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£804
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,417
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 160110.0%16.7%£14,718€0
Class 2211050.0%100.0%£35,135€0
Class 32200100.0%100.0%£18,381€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,253€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,718
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
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 runners211050.0%50.0%£12,272€0
9 to 12 runners411125.0%75.0%£24,647€0
13 to 16 runners320066.7%66.7%£34,568€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£34,568
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January411125.0%75.0%£17,172€0
February311033.3%33.3%£9,670€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November320066.7%66.7%£44,645€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£44,645
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Walsh520040.0%40.0%£19,185€0
Sam Thomas511120.0%40.0%£45,229€0
Christian Williams20100.0%50.0%£3,820€0
A P McCoy1100100.0%100.0%£3,253€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Thomas
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christian Williams
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls1342130.8%46.2%£71,487€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
30.8%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£71,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1142036.4%45.5%£63,990€0
t20010.0%50.0%£7,497€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£63,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,497
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 run10100.0%100.0%£3,820€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days321066.7%66.7%£15,525€0
61 to 120 days30010.0%33.3%£7,497€0
121 to 365 days320066.7%66.7%£44,645€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,497
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£44,645
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£7,497€0
First time tongue strap10010.0%100.0%£7,497€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1142036.4%45.5%£63,990€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,497
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,497
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
36.4%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£63,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDiscover D'Auteuil (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDiscover D'Auteuil (FR)

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 branchGymnastique II (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGymnastique II (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAelan Hapi (USA)
  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
Discover D'Auteuil (FR)
Gymnastique II (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Aelan Hapi (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpera Mundi (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireDiscover D'Auteuil (FR)
DamGymnastique II (FR)
DamsireAelan Hapi (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Gymnastique II (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Discover D'Auteuil (FR)Gymnastique II (FR)Aelan Hapi (USA)geldingNH 2m3fNH 2m1½f
Discover D'Auteuil (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Discover D'Auteuil (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5207116713.7%32.1%134
At 2m2f to 2m5f205256212.2%30.2%32
On Soft going132184713.6%35.6%63
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going5481714.8%31.5%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
520
Wins
71
Placed
167
Win %
13.7%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
4
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
205
Wins
25
Placed
62
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
132
Wins
18
Placed
47
Win %
13.6%
Place %
35.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
54
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
14.8%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Discover D'Auteuil (FR) × Aelan Hapi mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0134330.8%£71,487€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£71,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Opera Mundi (FR)1340£71,487€0
Opera Mundi (FR)
Runs
13
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£71,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14815012114224 Nov 0711
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
Highest OR
150
Lowest OR
121
Last winning OR
142
Last win
24 Nov 07
Rated runs
11

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Feb 09HaydockNH1481PU/16
17 Jan 09HaydockNH147-33/10
15 Nov 08CheltenhamNH15006/10
19 Apr 08AyrNH1500PU/24
26 Jan 08DoncasterNH1508PU/20
24 Nov 07HaydockNH14201/13
15 Mar 07CheltenhamNH142019/23
17 Feb 07WincantonNH14232/4
17 Jan 07NewburyNH139181/3
25 Nov 06NewburyNH121-21/10
14 Mar 06CheltenhamNH123-UR/24
  • PU/1614 Feb 09 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    1
    Pos
    PU/16
  • 3/1017 Jan 09 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/10
  • 6/1015 Nov 08 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 08
    Code
    NH
    OR
    150
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/10
  • PU/2419 Apr 08 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    150
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/24
  • PU/2026 Jan 08 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    150
    Change
    8
    Pos
    PU/20
  • 1/1324 Nov 07 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 07
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/13
  • 19/2315 Mar 07 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 07
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    0
    Pos
    19/23
  • 2/417 Feb 07 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 07
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/4
  • 1/317 Jan 07 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 07
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    18
    Pos
    1/3
  • 1/1025 Nov 06 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/10
  • UR/2414 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    -
    Pos
    UR/24

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt148148014224 Nov 0761426150-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
OR last run
148
Change
0
Last winning OR
142
Last win
24 Nov 07
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
142
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
150
v highest
-2

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

Gymnastique II (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Opera Mundi is the only foal out of Gymnastique II (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Opera Mundi is the only foal out of Gymnastique II (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Gymnastique II (FR)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Opera Mundi foaled?

Opera Mundi (FR) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Opera Mundi?

Opera Mundi (FR) is by Discover D'Auteuil (FR) out of Gymnastique II (FR), a daughter of Aelan Hapi (USA).

Who trained Opera Mundi?

Opera Mundi (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Sir Robert Ogden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Opera Mundi's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opera Mundi (FR) won 4 of 13 races (31%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Opera Mundi's biggest win?

Opera Mundi (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase at Haydock on 24 November 2007.

Has Opera Mundi ever been beaten?

Opera Mundi (FR) was beaten 9 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 January 2006 at Taunton (2nd of 10).

What was Opera Mundi's official rating?

Opera Mundi (FR) was last officially rated 148 over jumps (career high 150).

Is Opera Mundi still racing?

Opera Mundi (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 February 2009 at Haydock in the Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Opera Mundi's record at Haydock?

Opera Mundi (FR) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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