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Horse profile
State Opera
- TrainerMark Johnston
- OwnerSheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
- FamilyStrings
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2008
- Highest OR
- 94
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,797 GB
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Aug 2011, Ascot (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2010, Hamilton
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 11 | Ascot | 9/10 | 20/1 | 15¼ | Hugh Bowman | Mark Johnston | Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Soft | 9-2 | 85 | Parlour Games (GB) | £14,754 | 29 | 1/9 |
| 8 Jul 11 | York | 16/18 | 6/1 | dist | Silvestre De Sousa | Mark Johnston | Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 8-13 | 85 | French Hollow (GB) | £6,469 | 8 | 2/17 |
| 30 Jun 11 | Newbury | 4/9 | 8/1 | 2½ | Silvestre De Sousa | Mark Johnston | Stan James Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 85 | Western Prize (GB) | £4,080 | 47 | 0/8 |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury | 6/8 | 25/1 | 6 | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 86 | Al Kazeem (GB) | £18,693 | 30 | 2/7 |
| 14 Apr 11 | Newmarket | 14/14 | 12/1 | dist | Kieren Fallon | Mark Johnston | £250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 92 | Auld Burns (GB) | £139,449 | 194 | 1/13 |
| 2 Oct 10 | Newmarket | 22/27 | 11/2J | 17 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-3 | 94 | FuryI (GB) | £278,898 | 13 | 3/24 |
| 19 Sep 10 | Hamilton | 1/8 | 2/1 | won 3¼ | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Spey Song (IRE) | £3,627 | - | 0/7 |
Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
Class 31m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 11
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- Hugh Bowman
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Parlour Games (GB)
- Winner prize
- £14,754
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/9
Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
Class 41m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 16/18
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- French Hollow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/17
Stan James Handicap
Class 41m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Stan James Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Western Prize (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,080
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/8
totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Kazeem (GB)
- Winner prize
- £18,693
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 2/7
- 14/1414 Apr 11 · Newmarket12/1
£250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 11
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kieren Fallon
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- £250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 92
- Winner / 2nd
- Auld Burns (GB)
- Winner prize
- £139,449
- Days
- 194
- Future form
- 1/13
- 22/272 Oct 10 · Newmarket11/2J
£500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
Class 27fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 22/27
- SP
- 11/2J
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- FuryI (GB)
- Winner prize
- £278,898
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 3/24
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 51m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 10
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 3¼
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spey Song (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,627
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 11 | Ascot | Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | 9/10 | Parlour Games (GB) | 1 | 20 Aug 11 | York | Betfred Melrose Stakes (Handicap) |
| 8 Jul 11 | York | Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap) | 16/18 | French Hollow (GB) | 1 | 15 Jul 11 | Hamilton | John Smith's Stayers Handicap |
| 8 Jul 11 | York | Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap) | 16/18 | Lady Chaparral (GB) | 7 | 24 Jul 11 | Carlisle | Stobart Ladies' Northern Derby Bowl Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders) |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury | totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap) | 6/8 | Dominant (IRE) | 5 | 25 Jun 11 | Newmarket (July) | £150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Cup |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury | totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap) | 6/8 | Norse Blues (GB) | 8 | 3 Jun 11 | Epsom | Investec Opportunity Stakes (Handicap) |
| 14 Apr 11 | Newmarket | £250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy | 14/14 | Chef (GB) | 6 | 4 Jun 11 | Doncaster | williamhill.com Handicap |
| 2 Oct 10 | Newmarket | £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy | 22/27 | Auld Burns (GB) | 6 | 14 Apr 11 | Newmarket | £250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy |
| 2 Oct 10 | Newmarket | £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy | 22/27 | Sadler's Risk (IRE) | 17 | 12 Oct 10 | Leicester | EBF Soar Maiden Stakes |
| 2 Oct 10 | Newmarket | £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy | 22/27 | Sir Reginald (GB) | 20 | 13 Apr 11 | Newmarket | £150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Sprint |
- 9/106 Aug 11 · Ascot
Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 11
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Parlour Games (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Aug 11
- At
- York
- Race won
- Betfred Melrose Stakes (Handicap)
- 16/188 Jul 11 · York
Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- York
- Race
- Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 16/18
- Winner next time
- French Hollow (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jul 11
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- John Smith's Stayers Handicap
- 16/188 Jul 11 · York
Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- York
- Race
- Global Trading UK Responsible Packaging Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 16/18
- Winner next time
- Lady Chaparral (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 24 Jul 11
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Stobart Ladies' Northern Derby Bowl Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
- 6/814 May 11 · Newbury
totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Dominant (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 25 Jun 11
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- £150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Cup
- 6/814 May 11 · Newbury
totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- totesport.com London Gold Cup (Handicap)
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Norse Blues (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 3 Jun 11
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Investec Opportunity Stakes (Handicap)
- 14/1414 Apr 11 · Newmarket
£250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
- 22/272 Oct 10 · Newmarket
£500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
- This horse
- 22/27
- Winner next time
- Auld Burns (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 14 Apr 11
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- £250,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
- 22/272 Oct 10 · Newmarket
£500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
- This horse
- 22/27
- Winner next time
- Sadler's Risk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 12 Oct 10
- Race won
- EBF Soar Maiden Stakes
- 22/272 Oct 10 · Newmarket
£500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy
- This horse
- 22/27
- Winner next time
- Sir Reginald (GB)
- Their pos
- 20
- Won on
- 13 Apr 11
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- £150,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Sprint
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 19 Sep 10 | 6 Aug 11 | 1/8 | 94 | 85 | 94 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,797 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 19 Sep 10
- Last run
- 6 Aug 11
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- OR first run
- 94
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 94
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,797 | €0 | 94 | 19 Sep 10 | 6 Aug 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 94
- First run
- 19 Sep 10
- Last run
- 6 Aug 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,797 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £654 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,143 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,143
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,978 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £819 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £654 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,627 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £516 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £351 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £516 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £303 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,627 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £351
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,978 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £819 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £351 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £303 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £516 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,627 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £351
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,627 | €0 | ||
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £303 | €0 | ||
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £516 | €0 | ||
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £351 | €0 |
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silvestre De Sousa
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hugh Bowman
- Jockey
- Hugh Bowman
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Kieren Fallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £351
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,797 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,797 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,627 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £867 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £303 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £867
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchStrings (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamStrings (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireUnfuwain (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseState Opera (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2008
SireShamardal (USA)
DamStrings (GB)
DamsireUnfuwain (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSuper Flight (GB)
Female line
- Strings (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Strings (GB) | Unfuwain (USA) | colt | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Dam
- Strings (GB)
- Damsire
- Unfuwain (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,744 | 290 | 654 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 791 | 100 | 244 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 164 | 22 | 53 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,744
- Wins
- 290
- Placed
- 654
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 791
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 244
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 164
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 53
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Shamardal (USA) × Unfuwain mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 19 | 25 | £184,721 | €2,711 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184,721
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,711
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modeyra (GB) | 6 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £39,784 | €0 |
| Qaraaba (GB) | 13 | 5 | 0 | - | £31,447 | €0 |
| Taqleed (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 0 | - | £67,982 | €0 |
| Maybeagrey (GB) | 30 | 4 | 0 | - | £16,841 | €0 |
| Sendeed (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | £18,362 | €0 |
| State Opera (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,797 | €0 |
| Lionrock (FR) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,132 | €0 |
| Zamzama (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £606 | €0 |
| Fullaah (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £770 | €0 |
| Loughmore (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,711 |
Modeyra (GB)
- Horse
- Modeyra (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,784
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Qaraaba (GB)
- Horse
- Qaraaba (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,447
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taqleed (IRE)
- Horse
- Taqleed (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,982
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Maybeagrey (GB)
- Horse
- Maybeagrey (GB)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,841
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sendeed (IRE)
- Horse
- Sendeed (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,362
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
State Opera (GB)
- Horse
- State Opera (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,797
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lionrock (FR)
- Horse
- Lionrock (FR)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,132
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Zamzama (IRE)
- Horse
- Zamzama (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £606
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fullaah (IRE)
- Horse
- Fullaah (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Loughmore (IRE)
- Horse
- Loughmore (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,711
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 94 | 85 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 94
- Lowest OR
- 85
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 11 | Ascot | Flat | 85 | 0 | 9/10 |
| 8 Jul 11 | York | Flat | 85 | 0 | 16/18 |
| 30 Jun 11 | Newbury | Flat | 85 | -1 | 4/9 |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury | Flat | 86 | -6 | 6/8 |
| 14 Apr 11 | Newmarket | Flat | 92 | -2 | 14/14 |
| 2 Oct 10 | Newmarket | Flat | 94 | - | 22/27 |
- 9/106 Aug 11 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 11
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/10
- 16/188 Jul 11 · York
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 16/18
- 4/930 Jun 11 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/9
- 6/814 May 11 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 6/8
- 14/1414 Apr 11 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 11
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 14/14
- 22/272 Oct 10 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 22/27
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 0 | 94 | -9 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 94
- v highest
- -9
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Strings (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Super Flight (GB)0W · 3R
By Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Bahamian Music (IRE)4W · 21R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Qanan (GB)4W · 26R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Heartstrings (GB)0W · 14R
By Sepoy (AUS)
- Deleyll (GB)6W · 32R
By Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- The Fiddler (GB)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Strings (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was State Opera foaled?
State Opera (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of State Opera?
State Opera (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Strings (GB), a daughter of Unfuwain (USA).
Who trained State Opera?
State Opera (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is State Opera's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, State Opera (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is State Opera's biggest win?
State Opera (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes at Hamilton on 19 September 2010.
Has State Opera ever been beaten?
State Opera (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 October 2010 at Newmarket (22nd of 27).
What was State Opera's official rating?
State Opera (GB) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (career high 94).
Is State Opera still racing?
State Opera (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 2011 at Ascot in the Titanic Belfast Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap), finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is State Opera's record at Newbury?
State Opera (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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