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Strong Opinion (GB) silks

Horse profile

Strong Opinion

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,042 GB
Last official rating
73 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Mar 2024, Doncaster (4/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
424

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Mar 24Doncaster4/7EvensF4Daniel TudhopeCharlie ApplebyWilliam Hill Epic Boost Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fSoft9-7Balmacara (GB)£4,3201421/5
3 Nov 23Newmarket2/103/11¾Harry DaviesCharlie ApplebyBetfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fHeavy9-2The Reverend (GB)£4,32091/8
25 Oct 23Newmarket4/1211/210¾James DoyleCharlie ApplebyJoin Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf7fSoft9-2Point Sur (IRE)£4,320-3/9
  • 4/724 Mar 24 · DoncasterEvensF

    William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes

    Class 57fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    4
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Balmacara (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    142
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/103 Nov 23 · Newmarket3/1

    Betfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)

    Class 47fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Betfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    The Reverend (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1225 Oct 23 · Newmarket11/2

    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Point Sur (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/9

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
24 Mar 24DoncasterWilliam Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes4/7Balmacara (GB)126 Apr 24DoncasterTown Moor Business Club Novice Stakes
3 Nov 23NewmarketBetfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)2/10Kapparis Kid (GB)811 Dec 23Chelmsford (AW)EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (Div II)
25 Oct 23NewmarketJoin Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)4/12Into Battle (IRE)58 Nov 23Kempton (AW)Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
25 Oct 23NewmarketJoin Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)4/12Specialisation (GB)927 Apr 24Wolverhampton (AW)Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes
25 Oct 23NewmarketJoin Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)4/12Daarkom (GB)1017 Nov 23Newcastle (AW)BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
  • 4/724 Mar 24 · Doncaster

    William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Balmacara (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Apr 24
    Race won
    Town Moor Business Club Novice Stakes
  • 2/103 Nov 23 · Newmarket

    Betfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred "Double Delight" British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Kapparis Kid (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Dec 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (Div II)
  • 4/1225 Oct 23 · Newmarket

    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Into Battle (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Nov 23
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 4/1225 Oct 23 · Newmarket

    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Specialisation (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Apr 24
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes
  • 4/1225 Oct 23 · Newmarket

    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Daarkom (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 Nov 23
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)

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 Appleby25 Oct 2324 Mar 244/1230100.0%33.3%£3,042€0
Charlie Appleby
First run
25 Oct 23
Last run
24 Mar 24
First run for yard
4/12
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
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%£3,042€025 Oct 2324 Mar 24
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
25 Oct 23
Last run
24 Mar 24

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 Turf30100.0%33.3%£3,042€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soft20000.0%0.0%£1,014€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£2,028€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m30100.0%33.3%£3,042€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
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 (€)
Newmarket20100.0%50.0%£2,535€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£507€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 420100.0%50.0%£2,535€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£507€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£507€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£2,535€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£507€0
October10000.0%0.0%£507€0
November10100.0%100.0%£2,028€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daniel Tudhope10000.0%0.0%£507€0
Harry Davies10100.0%100.0%£2,028€0
James Doyle10000.0%0.0%£507€0
Daniel Tudhope
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Davies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Appleby30100.0%33.3%£3,042€0
Charlie Appleby
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£3,042€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
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%£507€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£2,028€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£507€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 (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDubawi (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDubawi (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
  2. Sire's damZomaradah (GB)

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 branchPersuasive (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPersuasive (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDark Angel (IRE)
  2. Dam's damChoose Me (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireChoisir (AUS)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Choose Me (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Choisir (AUS)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Opinion (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireDubawi (IRE)
DamPersuasive (IRE)
DamsireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
2nd damChoose Me (IRE)
2nd dam's sireChoisir (AUS)
Dam's own recordGroup 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingCajole (GB)

Female line

  1. Persuasive (IRE) · by Dark Angel (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
  2. Choose Me (IRE) · by Choisir (AUS) · 7 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
  3. Hecuba (GB) · by Hector Protector (USA) · 7 winners from 12 runners
  4. Ajuga (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dubawi (IRE)Persuasive (IRE)Dark Angel (IRE)Cheveley Park Stud Limited2 Mar 21baygeldingFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Dubawi (IRE)
Breeder
Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Foaled
2 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,2051,9113,99018.7%39.1%30
At 7f to 1m4,3728481,80119.4%41.2%30
On Heavy going2423510014.5%41.3%10
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going87144116.1%47.1%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,205
Wins
1,911
Placed
3,990
Win %
18.7%
Place %
39.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,372
Wins
848
Placed
1,801
Win %
19.4%
Place %
41.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
242
Wins
35
Placed
100
Win %
14.5%
Place %
41.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Runs
87
Wins
14
Placed
41
Win %
16.1%
Place %
47.1%
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.

Dubawi (IRE) × Dark Angel (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5120.0%138275.3%£89,681€4,315
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
38
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
5.3%
Prize GB (£)
£89,681
Prize IRE (€)
€4,315

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cajole (GB)821Listed£82,919€0
Strong Opinion (GB)300-£3,042€0
Estad (IRE)700-£2,897€0
Simple Endeavour (GB)1000-£217€4,315
Into Combat (GB)1000-£606€0
Cajole (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£82,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Opinion (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,042
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Estad (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,897
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simple Endeavour (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£217
Prize IRE (€)
€4,315
Into Combat (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Persuasive (IRE)

Record
Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Frankel (GB)

By Kingman (GB)

By Baaeed (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Persuasive (IRE) · by Dark Angel (IRE)
  2. 2Choose Me (IRE) · by Choisir (AUS)
  3. 3Hecuba (GB) · by Hector Protector (USA)
  4. 4Ajuga (USA)

Notable relatives

Dam

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

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

Full sister

2nd dam

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

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

First cousin twice removed

View full Ajuga family

In brief

How old is Strong Opinion?

Strong Opinion (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 2 March 2021 and is 5 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Opinion?

Strong Opinion (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Persuasive (IRE), a daughter of Dark Angel (IRE), and was bred by Cheveley Park Stud Limited.

Who trained Strong Opinion?

Strong Opinion (GB) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strong Opinion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Opinion (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Strong Opinion still racing?

Strong Opinion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 March 2024 at Doncaster in the William Hill Epic Boost Novice Stakes, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Strong Opinion related to any top horses?

Strong Opinion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Persuasive (IRE) (dam, Group 1 winner), Cajole (GB) (full sister, Listed winner) and Creative Force (IRE) (uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Ajuga (USA) family.

What is Strong Opinion's record at Newmarket?

Strong Opinion (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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