Opportunity Knox (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Opportunity Knox

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
92 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Feb 2019, Naas (IRE) (PU/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
71819PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Feb 19Naas (IRE)PU/2050/1-Mr J C CanavanKarl ThorntonAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-692-Eviscerating (IRE)€8,624142/19
26 Jan 19Fairyhouse (IRE)19/22100/1distRobbie ColganKarl ThorntonFree Racecourse WiFi At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-10--Chosen Mate (IRE)€8,008310/19
26 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)18/2050/1distRobbie ColganKarl ThorntonTote Pays Dividends Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-7-hKlassical Dream (FR)€9,24083/18
18 Dec 18Naas (IRE)7/20100/1distRobbie ColganKarl Thornton2019 Naas Membership Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fYielding11-7-hEmbrun Mitja (FR)€8,008-1/16
  • PU/209 Feb 19 · Naas (IRE)50/1

    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 19
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eviscerating (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,624
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/19
  • 19/2226 Jan 19 · Fairyhouse (IRE)100/1

    Free Racecourse WiFi At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 19
    Pos
    19/22
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Free Racecourse WiFi At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chosen Mate (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,008
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/19
  • 18/2026 Dec 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)50/1

    Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 18
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    Days
    8
    Future form
    3/18
  • 7/2018 Dec 18 · Naas (IRE)100/1

    2019 Naas Membership Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 18
    Pos
    7/20
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    2019 Naas Membership Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Embrun Mitja (FR)
    Winner prize
    €8,008
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
9 Feb 19Naas (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdlePU/20Thereisnodoubt (IRE)59 Mar 19Gowran Park (IRE)Xenon Security Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
9 Feb 19Naas (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdlePU/20Skeaping (GB)1316 May 19Clonmel (IRE)Team Powerstown Handicap Hurdle
26 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle18/20Klassical Dream (FR)13 Feb 19Leopardstown (IRE)Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle
26 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle18/20Vision D'honneur (FR)413 Jan 19Punchestown (IRE)Sportinglife.com Maiden Hurdle
26 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle18/20Jon Ess (IRE)87 Apr 19Cork (IRE)Buy Online At Corkracecourse.ie Apprentice Handicap
18 Dec 18Naas (IRE)2019 Naas Membership Maiden Hurdle7/20Secret Cargo (IRE)111 Jan 19Tramore (IRE)Introducing Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

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 (€)
Karl Thornton18 Dec 189 Feb 197/2092929240000.0%0.0%£0€0
Karl Thornton
First run
18 Dec 18
Last run
9 Feb 19
First run for yard
7/20
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€09218 Dec 189 Feb 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
18 Dec 18
Last run
9 Feb 19

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Naas (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robbie Colgan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J C Canavan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robbie Colgan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J C Canavan
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 (€)
Karl Thornton40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Karl Thornton
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
h20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchDunelight (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDunelight (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDesert Sun (GB)
  2. Sire's damBadee'a (IRE)

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 branchLoughine Sparkle (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpportunity Knox (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireDunelight (IRE)
DamLoughine Sparkle (IRE)
DamsireBeneficial (GB)
Sire's sireDesert Sun (GB)
Sire's damBadee'a (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingScully's Dream (IRE)

Female line

  1. Loughine Sparkle (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexDamsire's avg winning distance
Dunelight (IRE)Loughine Sparkle (IRE)Beneficial (GB)Mr A O'Driscoll11 May 14chestnutgeldingFlat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Dunelight (IRE)
Breeder
Mr A O'Driscoll
Foaled
11 May 14
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Dunelight (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5000.0%0.0%40
At 2m to 2m1f3000.0%0.0%30
On Good to soft or yielding going3000.0%0.0%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1000.0%0.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
3
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Dunelight (IRE) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%04000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Opportunity Knox (IRE)400£0€0
Opportunity Knox (IRE)
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

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9292921
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
9 Feb 19Naas (IRE)NH92PU/20

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt92920920
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
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

Loughine Sparkle (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dunelight (IRE) out of Loughine Sparkle (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Taylor Stone (GB)

By Subtle Power (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Loughine Sparkle (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Opportunity Knox foaled?

Opportunity Knox (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 11 May 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Opportunity Knox?

Opportunity Knox (IRE) is by Dunelight (IRE) out of Loughine Sparkle (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by Mr A O'Driscoll.

Who trained Opportunity Knox?

Opportunity Knox (IRE) was trained by Karl Thornton and owned by P Blake at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Opportunity Knox's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Opportunity Knox (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Opportunity Knox's official rating?

Opportunity Knox (IRE) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Opportunity Knox still racing?

Opportunity Knox (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 February 2019 at Naas (IRE) in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 20 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Opportunity Knox's record at Naas (IRE)?

Opportunity Knox (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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