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Sydney Opera House (GB) silks

Horse profile

Sydney Opera House

Australia (GB) × Sitara (GB) (Salse (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2016
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£29,832 GB · €20,240 IRE
Last official rating
110 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 2019, Leopardstown (IRE) (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Sep 2018, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
4215254

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)4/69/217Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'BrienP.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-3110Broome (IRE)€35,4001751/5
13 Oct 18Newmarket5/611/8F3Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'BrienGodolphin Flying Start Zetland StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-2-Norway (IRE)£22,684140/5
29 Sep 18Newmarket2/720/11¼Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienJuddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-099Mohawk (IRE)£75,850141/6
15 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)5/79/16Emmet McNamaraAidan O'BrienKPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)Group 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-3-Madhmoon (IRE)€88,500141/6
1 Sep 18Curragh (IRE)1/135/4Fwon 1½Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'BrienJohn Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-5-Patrick Sarsfield (FR)€10,780163/11
16 Aug 18Leopardstown (IRE)2/84/9F2¾Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-5-Madhmoon (IRE)€10,780101/7
6 Aug 18Curragh (IRE)4/1810/11½Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-5-Cruciatus (IRE)€10,780-0/16
  • 4/66 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/2

    P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes

    Group 31m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 19
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    17
    Race
    P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Broome (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €35,400
    Days
    175
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/613 Oct 18 · Newmarket11/8F

    Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 18
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Norway (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/729 Sep 18 · Newmarket20/1

    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 18
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Mohawk (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £75,850
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/715 Sep 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/1

    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)

    Group 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 18
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Madhmoon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €88,500
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/131 Sep 18 · Curragh (IRE)5/4F

    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,780
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/11
  • 2/816 Aug 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/9F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 18
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Madhmoon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,780
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/186 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cruciatus (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,780
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/16

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
6 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes4/6Broome (IRE)112 May 19Leopardstown (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
29 Sep 18NewmarketJuddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)2/7Cape Of Good Hope (IRE)324 Apr 19EpsomInvestec Blue Riband Trial
15 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)5/7Broome (IRE)26 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
1 Sep 18Curragh (IRE)John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden1/13Norway (IRE)32 Oct 18Naas (IRE)Nursery Of Champions Maiden
1 Sep 18Curragh (IRE)John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden1/13Tinandali (IRE)63 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)Mercury Engineering (C & G) Maiden
1 Sep 18Curragh (IRE)John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden1/13Japan (GB)712 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)Exchange Inn Ballybunion & Kevin's Bar Listowel Irish EBF Maiden
16 Aug 18Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden2/8Madhmoon (IRE)115 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)
  • 4/66 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 19
    Race
    P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Broome (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 May 19
    Race won
    Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
  • 2/729 Sep 18 · Newmarket

    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 18
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Cape Of Good Hope (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Apr 19
    Race won
    Investec Blue Riband Trial
  • 5/715 Sep 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 18
    Race
    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Broome (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Apr 19
    Race won
    P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
  • 1/131 Sep 18 · Curragh (IRE)

    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Norway (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Oct 18
    Race won
    Nursery Of Champions Maiden
  • 1/131 Sep 18 · Curragh (IRE)

    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Tinandali (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Apr 19
    Race won
    Mercury Engineering (C & G) Maiden
  • 1/131 Sep 18 · Curragh (IRE)

    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Japan (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    12 Sep 18
    Race won
    Exchange Inn Ballybunion & Kevin's Bar Listowel Irish EBF Maiden
  • 2/816 Aug 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 18
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Madhmoon (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Sep 18
    Race won
    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Inner Track)

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien6 Aug 186 Apr 194/1899110110712014.3%42.9%£29,832€20,240
Aidan O'Brien
First run
6 Aug 18
Last run
6 Apr 19
First run for yard
4/18
OR first run
99
OR last run
110
Best OR
110
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat712014.3%42.9%£29,832€20,2401106 Aug 186 Apr 19
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240
Best OR
110
First run
6 Aug 18
Last run
6 Apr 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 (€)
Flat Turf712014.3%42.9%£29,832€20,240
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£29,832€3,718
Good10100.0%100.0%£0€3,343
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,780
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€2,400
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€3,718
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,343
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,400

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m512020.0%60.0%£28,756€17,840
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£1,076€2,400
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,756
Prize IRE (€)
€17,840
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€2,400

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€8,743
Curragh (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€11,498
Newmarket20100.0%50.0%£29,832€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,743
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,498
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 220100.0%50.0%£28,756€3,000
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€2,400
Listed10000.0%0.0%£1,076€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)311033.3%66.7%£0€14,840
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,756
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,400
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,840

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 runners50200.0%40.0%£29,832€8,743
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,780
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€718
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€8,743
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€718

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€2,400
August20100.0%50.0%£0€4,060
September311033.3%66.7%£28,756€13,780
October10000.0%0.0%£1,076€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,400
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,060
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£28,756
Prize IRE (€)
€13,780
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Donnacha O'Brien411025.0%50.0%£1,076€16,523
Emmet McNamara10000.0%0.0%£0€3,000
Seamie Heffernan10000.0%0.0%£0€718
Wayne Lordan10100.0%100.0%£28,756€0
Donnacha O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€16,523
Emmet McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,000
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€718
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien712014.3%42.9%£29,832€20,240
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear712014.3%42.9%£29,832€20,240
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

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€718
8 to 14 days40200.0%50.0%£29,832€6,343
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,780
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€2,400
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 (€)
€718
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€6,343
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780
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 (€)
€2,400

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAustralia (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAustralia (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damOuija Board (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 branchSitara (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSitara (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSalse (USA)
  2. Dam's damSouk (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireAhonoora (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Australia (GB)
Sitara (GB)
Galileo (IRE)
Ouija Board (GB)
Salse (USA)
Souk (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Ahonoora (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSydney Opera House (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2016
SireAustralia (GB)
DamSitara (GB)
DamsireSalse (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damOuija Board (GB)
2nd damSouk (IRE)
2nd dam's sireAhonoora (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingRekindling (GB)

Female line

  1. Sitara (GB) · by Salse (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Souk (IRE) · by Ahonoora (GB) · 10 winners from 12 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Soumana (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Australia (GB)Sitara (GB)Salse (USA)coltFlat 10.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Australia (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4565301,25811.9%28.2%71
At 7f to 1m1,30513635410.4%27.1%51
On Good going1,23714836612.0%29.6%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going3333810311.4%30.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,456
Wins
530
Placed
1,258
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,305
Wins
136
Placed
354
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,237
Wins
148
Placed
366
Win %
12.0%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
333
Wins
38
Placed
103
Win %
11.4%
Place %
30.9%
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.

Australia (GB) × Salse mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071214.3%£29,832€20,240
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sydney Opera House (GB)710£29,832€20,240
Sydney Opera House (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,832
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat110110992
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
99
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)Flat110114/6
29 Sep 18NewmarketFlat99-2/7
  • 4/66 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 19
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    11
    Pos
    4/6
  • 2/729 Sep 18 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 18
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat11011001100
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Highest OR
110
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

Sitara (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Australia (GB) out of Sitara (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Diktat (GB)

By High Chaparral (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Gleneagles (IRE)

By Toronado (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sitara (GB) · by Salse (USA)
  2. 2Souk (IRE) · by Ahonoora (GB)
  3. 3Soumana (FR)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Half-brother

First cousin once removed

View full Soumana family

In brief

When was Sydney Opera House foaled?

Sydney Opera House (GB) was foaled in 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Sydney Opera House?

Sydney Opera House (GB) is by Australia (GB) out of Sitara (GB), a daughter of Salse (USA).

Who trained Sydney Opera House?

Sydney Opera House (GB) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor Derrick Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sydney Opera House's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sydney Opera House (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sydney Opera House's biggest win?

Sydney Opera House (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the John Sisk & Son Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 1 September 2018.

Has Sydney Opera House ever been beaten?

Sydney Opera House (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 August 2018 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 18).

What was Sydney Opera House's official rating?

Sydney Opera House (GB) was last officially rated 110 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sydney Opera House still racing?

Sydney Opera House (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 April 2019 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Sydney Opera House related to any top horses?

Sydney Opera House (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rekindling (GB) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Golden Sword (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Alexandrova (IRE) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), from the Soumana (FR) family.

What is Sydney Opera House's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Sydney Opera House (GB) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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