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Horse profile

Opinionated I

Shernazar (GB) × Melodramatic (GB) (Tudor Melody)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Nov 1991, Down Royal (IRE) (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Aug 1991, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
3511210546310110283

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
2 Nov 91Down Royal (IRE)3/64/18¾E A LeonardMichael KauntzeHer Majesty's PlateNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4½fGood9-8Muir Station (USA)350/5
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)8/1612/16½Paul CarberryMichael KauntzeIrish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding to Soft7-8Aiybak (IRE)23/13
26 Sep 91Listowel (IRE)2/912/1½W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeColeman Tunnelling HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-9Star Sent (IRE)470/8
10 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)10/106/14¼W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeGain HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0Lord Noble (IRE)81/9
2 Aug 91Galway (IRE)1/1020/1won nkN G McCullaghMichael KauntzeO'Malley Construction Co. Ltd. HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding8-2Star Sent (IRE)10/8
1 Aug 91Galway (IRE)10/105/14¾W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeSmithwicks HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-2Lear Fantastique (USA)191/9
13 Jul 91Curragh (IRE)3/79/13¼Declan O'SheaMichael KauntzeRagusa Stud HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood7-11Lynch Law (IRE)130/6
30 Jun 91Curragh (IRE)6/1016/115½W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeAnheuser Busch Curragh CupListedFlat Turf1m6fYielding8-7Hateel (GB)271/9
3 Jun 91Leopardstown (IRE)4/411/215W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeRacal Data Communications RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-13Roger Ramjet I (IRE)91/3
25 May 91Curragh (IRE)5/89/19¼W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeOunavarra RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood8-11Roger Ramjet I (IRE)1992/6
7 Nov 90Curragh (IRE)10/116/18¾W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeEBF Eyrefield RaceListedFlat Turf1m1fYielding8-8Enzo (USA)112/8
27 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)2/157/14Charlie SwanMichael KauntzeFoxrock NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft9-9Zivania (IRE)331/10
24 Sep 90Listowel (IRE)1/146/1won 1W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeListowel Races Club NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding9-2Mazovia (FR)200/11
4 Sep 90Galway (IRE)1/144/1won 1W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeLong Walk (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood to Yielding8-12Strong Resistance (USA)310/12
4 Aug 90Galway (IRE)5/116/14¼W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeMenlo MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood8-12Alysunset (USA)300/9
5 Jul 90Bellewstown (IRE)3/1514/16W J O'ConnorMichael KauntzeTattersalls MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft8-10Nordic Sun (IRE)-1/14
  • 3/62 Nov 91 · Down Royal (IRE)4/1

    Her Majesty's Plate

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 91
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Her Majesty's Plate
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Muir Station (USA)
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/1628 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    7-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Aiybak (IRE)
    Days
    2
    Future form
    3/13
  • 2/926 Sep 91 · Listowel (IRE)12/1

    Coleman Tunnelling Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 91
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Coleman Tunnelling Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Star Sent (IRE)
    Days
    47
    Future form
    0/8
  • 10/1010 Aug 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Gain Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 91
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Gain Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Noble (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/102 Aug 91 · Galway (IRE)20/1

    O'Malley Construction Co. Ltd. Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 91
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    O'Malley Construction Co. Ltd. Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Star Sent (IRE)
    Days
    1
    Future form
    0/8
  • 10/101 Aug 91 · Galway (IRE)5/1

    Smithwicks Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 91
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Smithwicks Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/713 Jul 91 · Curragh (IRE)9/1

    Ragusa Stud Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Ragusa Stud Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Lynch Law (IRE)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/1030 Jun 91 · Curragh (IRE)16/1

    Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup

    Listed1m6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Hateel (GB)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/43 Jun 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/2

    Racal Data Communications Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 91
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Racal Data Communications Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/3
  • 5/825 May 91 · Curragh (IRE)9/1

    Ounavarra Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Ounavarra Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Days
    199
    Future form
    2/6
  • 10/117 Nov 90 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    EBF Eyrefield Race

    Listed1m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    EBF Eyrefield Race
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Enzo (USA)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1527 Oct 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    Foxrock Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Foxrock Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Zivania (IRE)
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/1424 Sep 90 · Listowel (IRE)6/1

    Listowel Races Club Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Listowel Races Club Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Mazovia (FR)
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/144 Sep 90 · Galway (IRE)4/1

    Long Walk (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Long Walk (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/114 Aug 90 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    Menlo Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 90
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Menlo Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Alysunset (USA)
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/155 Jul 90 · Bellewstown (IRE)14/1

    Tattersalls Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Tattersalls Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Nordic Sun (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)8/16Subtle Change (IRE)212 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Giolla Mear Race
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)8/16Desert Squaw (GB)528 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardtown Golf Course Clanaboy Hurdle
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)8/16The Poachers Lady (IRE)78 Oct 91Roscommon (IRE)Kilbegnet Fillies Race
10 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)Gain Handicap10/10Nanarch (USA)219 Aug 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)J. Donohoe Ltd Fiat Parts Handicap
1 Aug 91Galway (IRE)Smithwicks Handicap10/10Mansion House (GB)511 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap
30 Jun 91Curragh (IRE)Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup6/10Sleet Skier (GB)220 Jul 91Leopardstown (IRE)Conroy Petrolium And Natural Resources Plc Race
3 Jun 91Leopardstown (IRE)Racal Data Communications Race4/4Aiybak (IRE)211 Jun 91Mallow (IRE)Mallow Handicap
25 May 91Curragh (IRE)Ounavarra Race5/8Roger Ramjet I (IRE)13 Jun 91Leopardstown (IRE)Racal Data Communications Race
25 May 91Curragh (IRE)Ounavarra Race5/8Judicial Wit (USA)222 Aug 91Tipperary (IRE)Sportsmans Race
7 Nov 90Curragh (IRE)EBF Eyrefield Race10/11Favoured Nations (IRE)25 Oct 91Naas (IRE)Lapis Stakes
7 Nov 90Curragh (IRE)EBF Eyrefield Race10/11Rare Chic (IRE)718 Mar 91Leopardstown (IRE)Castrol Txt (Fillies) Race
27 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)Foxrock Nursery2/15Zivania (IRE)18 Nov 90Gowran Park (IRE)Lower Grange Nursery
5 Jul 90Bellewstown (IRE)Tattersalls Maiden3/15Shy Maiden (IRE)213 Jul 90Down Royal (IRE)Tattersalls Auction Race
  • 8/1628 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Subtle Change (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Oct 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Giolla Mear Race
  • 8/1628 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Desert Squaw (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Oct 91
    Race won
    Leopardtown Golf Course Clanaboy Hurdle
  • 8/1628 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Cesarewitch Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    The Poachers Lady (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    8 Oct 91
    Race won
    Kilbegnet Fillies Race
  • 10/1010 Aug 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Gain Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 91
    Race
    Gain Handicap
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Nanarch (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Aug 91
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    J. Donohoe Ltd Fiat Parts Handicap
  • 10/101 Aug 91 · Galway (IRE)

    Smithwicks Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 91
    Race
    Smithwicks Handicap
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Mansion House (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Aug 91
    Race won
    Old Vic Series Handicap
  • 6/1030 Jun 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Sleet Skier (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Jul 91
    Race won
    Conroy Petrolium And Natural Resources Plc Race
  • 4/43 Jun 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Racal Data Communications Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 91
    Race
    Racal Data Communications Race
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Aiybak (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jun 91
    At
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race won
    Mallow Handicap
  • 5/825 May 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Ounavarra Race

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Ounavarra Race
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Roger Ramjet I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Jun 91
    Race won
    Racal Data Communications Race
  • 5/825 May 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Ounavarra Race

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Ounavarra Race
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Judicial Wit (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Aug 91
    Race won
    Sportsmans Race
  • 10/117 Nov 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    EBF Eyrefield Race

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    EBF Eyrefield Race
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Favoured Nations (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    Race won
    Lapis Stakes
  • 10/117 Nov 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    EBF Eyrefield Race

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    EBF Eyrefield Race
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Rare Chic (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Mar 91
    Race won
    Castrol Txt (Fillies) Race
  • 2/1527 Oct 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Foxrock Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Race
    Foxrock Nursery
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Zivania (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Nov 90
    Race won
    Lower Grange Nursery
  • 3/155 Jul 90 · Bellewstown (IRE)

    Tattersalls Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Race
    Tattersalls Maiden
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Shy Maiden (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Jul 90
    Race won
    Tattersalls Auction Race

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Kauntze5 Jul 902 Nov 913/151632318.8%37.5%--
Michael Kauntze
First run
5 Jul 90
Last run
2 Nov 91
First run for yard
3/15
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat1632318.8%37.5%--5 Jul 902 Nov 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%
First run
5 Jul 90
Last run
2 Nov 91

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 Turf1632318.8%37.5%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good50020.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding421050.0%75.0%--
Yielding310033.3%33.3%--
Yielding to Soft20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20110.0%100.0%£0€0
9f to 11f420050.0%50.0%--
12f to 13f711214.3%28.6%--
14f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)50010.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)420050.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Bellewstown (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)822125.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)610216.7%33.3%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30020.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners711014.3%28.6%--
13 to 16 runners521140.0%80.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20020.0%50.0%£0€0
August410025.0%25.0%--
September421050.0%75.0%--
October10100.0%100.0%£0€0
November20010.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W J O'Connor1121118.2%36.4%--
N G McCullagh1100100.0%100.0%--
Charlie Swan10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Declan O'Shea10010.0%0.0%£0€0
E A Leonard10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W J O'Connor
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
N G McCullagh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Charlie Swan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan O'Shea
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E A Leonard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Kauntze1632318.8%37.5%--
Michael Kauntze
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1632318.8%37.5%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days210050.0%50.0%--
8 to 14 days40010.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%--
31 to 60 days412125.0%75.0%--
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShernazar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShernazar (GB)

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 branchMelodramatic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMelodramatic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTudor Melody
  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
Shernazar (GB)
Melodramatic (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tudor Melody
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpinionated I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireShernazar (GB)
DamMelodramatic (GB)
DamsireTudor Melody
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingShowmanship I (GB)

Female line

  1. Melodramatic (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shernazar (GB)Melodramatic (GB)Tudor MelodygeldingFlat 11.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 10.1f · NH 2m4f
Shernazar (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Shernazar (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,34417040912.6%30.4%163
At 9f to 11f3945112812.9%32.5%42
On Good going4836015912.4%32.9%92
At 9f to 11f on Good going164225813.4%35.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,344
Wins
170
Placed
409
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
394
Wins
51
Placed
128
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
483
Wins
60
Placed
159
Win %
12.4%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
164
Wins
22
Placed
58
Win %
13.4%
Place %
35.4%
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.

Shernazar (GB) × Tudor Melody mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%04861412.5%£21,989€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
48
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£21,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Opinionated I (IRE)1630--
Last Embrace (IRE)820£13,204€0
Showmanship I (GB)2410£8,785€0
Opinionated I (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Last Embrace (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Showmanship I (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Melodramatic (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Law Society (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Melodramatic (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-nephew

View full Melodramatic family

In brief

When was Opinionated I foaled?

Opinionated I (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Opinionated I?

Opinionated I (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Melodramatic (GB), a daughter of Tudor Melody.

Who trained Opinionated I?

Opinionated I (IRE) was trained by Michael Kauntze and owned by Mrs C S Gaisford St Lawrence at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Opinionated I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opinionated I (IRE) won 3 of 16 races (19%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Opinionated I ever been beaten?

Opinionated I (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 July 1990 at Bellewstown (IRE) (3rd of 15).

Is Opinionated I still racing?

Opinionated I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 November 1991 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Her Majesty's Plate, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Opinionated I related to any top horses?

Opinionated I (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Any Given Day (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Melodramatic (GB) family.

What is Opinionated I's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Opinionated I (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 5 runs there.

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