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Romantic Opera (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Romantic Opera

Ghaiyyath (IRE) × Shareva (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,028 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Mar 2025, Southwell (AW) (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
725

Romantic Opera has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Mar 25Southwell (AW)5/74/9F6William BuickCharlie ApplebyBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m3fStandard9-2Dojin (GB)£3,942530/6
20 Jan 25Kempton (AW)2/65/6F1¼Dougie CostelloCharlie ApplebyUnibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat AW1m3fStandard to Slow9-2Blue Laced (GB)£4,320750/4
6 Nov 24Kempton (AW)7/129/21¼Dougie CostelloCharlie ApplebyUnibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-2Bowerchalke (GB)£3,672-2/11
  • 5/714 Mar 25 · Southwell (AW)4/9F

    Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 51m3fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Dojin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,942
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/620 Jan 25 · Kempton (AW)5/6F

    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51m3fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Laced (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    75
    Future form
    0/4
  • 7/126 Nov 24 · Kempton (AW)9/2

    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 24
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Bowerchalke (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
6 Nov 24Kempton (AW)Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)7/12Take A Breath (GB)53 May 25DoncasterWeekend Winners On At The Races Handicap
6 Nov 24Kempton (AW)Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)7/12Ela's Gem (GB)626 Jun 25NottinghamPricedUp Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 7/126 Nov 24 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 24
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Take A Breath (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 May 25
    Race won
    Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap
  • 7/126 Nov 24 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 24
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Zero% Mission Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Ela's Gem (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jun 25
    Race won
    PricedUp Fillies' Novice Stakes

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 (€)
Charlie Appleby6 Nov 2414 Mar 257/1230100.0%33.3%£2,028€0
Charlie Appleby
First run
6 Nov 24
Last run
14 Mar 25
First run for yard
7/12
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat30100.0%33.3%£2,028€06 Nov 2414 Mar 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Nov 24
Last run
14 Mar 25

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 AW30100.0%33.3%£2,028€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard to Slow20100.0%50.0%£2,028€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£2,028€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
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 (€)
Kempton (AW)20100.0%50.0%£2,028€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
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 (€)
Class 530100.0%33.3%£2,028€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£2,028€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£2,028€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
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 (€)
Dougie Costello20100.0%50.0%£2,028€0
William Buick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dougie Costello
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
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 (€)
Charlie Appleby30100.0%33.3%£2,028€0
Charlie Appleby
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£2,028€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
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
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£2,028€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
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
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGhaiyyath (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGhaiyyath (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damNightime (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 branchShareva (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShareva (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRip Van Winkle (IRE)
  2. Dam's damShareen (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireBahri (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Shareva (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)
Nightime (IRE)
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
Shareen (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Bahri (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRomantic Opera (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2022
SireGhaiyyath (IRE)
DamShareva (IRE)
DamsireRip Van Winkle (IRE)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damNightime (IRE)
2nd damShareen (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBahri (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingIndestructible (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shareva (IRE) · by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Shareen (IRE) · by Bahri (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner
  3. Sharesha (IRE) · by Ashkalani (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners
  4. Sharemata (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ghaiyyath (IRE)Shareva (IRE)Rip Van Winkle (IRE)Tally-Ho Stud29 Apr 22bayfillyFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Foaled
29 Apr 22
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs96714934515.4%35.7%30
At 9f to 11f2985712319.1%41.3%20
On AW going257318812.1%34.2%30
At 9f to 11f on AW going83123214.5%38.6%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
967
Wins
149
Placed
345
Win %
15.4%
Place %
35.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
298
Wins
57
Placed
123
Win %
19.1%
Place %
41.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
257
Wins
31
Placed
88
Win %
12.1%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Runs
83
Wins
12
Placed
32
Win %
14.5%
Place %
38.6%
This horse runs
2
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.

Ghaiyyath (IRE) × Rip Van Winkle (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%03010.0%£2,028€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Romantic Opera (IRE)300£2,028€0
Romantic Opera (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shareva (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Shareva (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kodiac (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shareva (IRE) · by Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
  2. 2Shareen (IRE) · by Bahri (USA)
  3. 3Sharesha (IRE) · by Ashkalani (IRE)
  4. 4Sharemata (IRE)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Half-brother

2nd dam

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Sharemata family

In brief

How old is Romantic Opera?

Romantic Opera (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 29 April 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Romantic Opera?

Romantic Opera (IRE) is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Shareva (IRE), a daughter of Rip Van Winkle (IRE), and was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.

Who trained Romantic Opera?

Romantic Opera (IRE) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Romantic Opera's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Romantic Opera (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Romantic Opera still racing?

Romantic Opera (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 March 2025 at Southwell (AW) in the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Romantic Opera related to any top horses?

Romantic Opera (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Indestructible (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Shamreen (IRE) (aunt, Group 2 winner) and Shartash (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), from the Sharemata (IRE) family.

What is Romantic Opera's record at Kempton (AW)?

Romantic Opera (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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