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Horse profile
Vango Opera
- TrainerNoel C. Kelly
- OwnerVango Syndicate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Mar 2023, Down Royal (IRE) (PU/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | PU/19 | 200/1 | - | Conor Orr | Noel C. Kelly | Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft to Heavy | 11-4 | t | Western Comandor (IRE) | €5,900 | 85 | 2/17 |
| 22 Dec 22 | Ayr | 12/14 | 300/1 | dist | Mr O McGill | Noel C. Kelly | Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-11 | - | Ruby Island (GB) | £4,085 | 19 | 2/12 |
| 3 Dec 22 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 14/18 | 250/1 | dist | Shane Fitzgerald | Noel C. Kelly | Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-9 | - | Joyeux Machin (FR) | €7,080 | 28 | 1/16 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Down Royal (IRE) | 16/20 | 150/1 | dist | Conor McNamara | Noel C. Kelly | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-12 | - | Invictus Machin (FR) | €5,900 | - | 1/16 |
Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/19
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Conor Orr
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- Race
- Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Western Comandor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 85
- Future form
- 2/17
Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 22
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr O McGill
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- Race
- Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ruby Island (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/12
Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 22
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- Race
- Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Joyeux Machin (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/16
Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 22
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/20
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor McNamara
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- Race
- Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Invictus Machin (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle | PU/19 | Canal End (IRE) | 3 | 8 Apr 23 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle |
| 17 Mar 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle | PU/19 | Stuzzikini (IRE) | - | 21 Apr 23 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Dec 22 | Ayr | Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 12/14 | Ruby Island (GB) | 1 | 4 Feb 23 | Wetherby | Wilmot-Smith Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Dec 22 | Ayr | Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 12/14 | Fia Fuinidh (IRE) | 3 | 9 Jan 23 | Ayr | Watch Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 3 Dec 22 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | 14/18 | Good Land (FR) | - | 29 Dec 22 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle |
| 5 Nov 22 | Down Royal (IRE) | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | Sand Castle (IRE) | 17 | 9 Dec 22 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap |
- PU/1917 Mar 23 · Down Royal (IRE)
Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/19
- Winner next time
- Canal End (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Apr 23
- Race won
- Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle
- PU/1917 Mar 23 · Down Royal (IRE)
Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/19
- Winner next time
- Stuzzikini (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Apr 23
- Race won
- Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
- 12/1422 Dec 22 · Ayr
Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 22
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Ruby Island (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Feb 23
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Wilmot-Smith Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 12/1422 Dec 22 · Ayr
Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 22
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Fia Fuinidh (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Jan 23
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Watch Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 14/183 Dec 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 22
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Good Land (FR)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 29 Dec 22
- Race won
- Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
- 16/205 Nov 22 · Down Royal (IRE)
Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 22
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 16/20
- Winner next time
- Sand Castle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 9 Dec 22
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- DundalkStadium.com Handicap
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel C. Kelly | 5 Nov 22 | 17 Mar 23 | 16/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Noel C. Kelly
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- First run
- 5 Nov 22
- Last run
- 17 Mar 23
- First run for yard
- 16/20
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Nov 22 | 17 Mar 23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Nov 22
- Last run
- 17 Mar 23
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- 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 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Conor Orr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr O McGill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Conor McNamara
- Jockey
- Conor McNamara
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Conor Orr
- Jockey
- Conor Orr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr O McGill
- Jockey
- Mr O McGill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Shane Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel C. Kelly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Noel C. Kelly
- Trainer
- Noel C. Kelly
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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 %
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchOcovango (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOcovango (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damCrystal Maze (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 branchMaria's Opera (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMilan (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Maria's Opera (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocovango (GB) | Maria's Opera (IRE) | Milan (GB) | Vincent Mulhern | 1 Jun 17 | bay | gelding | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Ocovango (GB)
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Damsire
- Milan (GB)
- Breeder
- Vincent Mulhern
- Foaled
- 1 Jun 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Ocovango (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,923 | 280 | 762 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 907 | 71 | 206 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 679 | 59 | 187 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 225 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,923
- Wins
- 280
- Placed
- 762
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 907
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 206
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 679
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 187
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 225
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Ocovango (GB) × Milan (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 15 | 6 | 1 | 170 | 15 | 38 | £356,256 | €20,875 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 170
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 38
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £356,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €20,875
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langer Dan (IRE) | 27 | 6 | 3 | Group/Grade 3 | £281,952 | €0 |
| Diamond Geezer (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 0 | - | £20,521 | €0 |
| Brianna Rose (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 0 | - | £27,261 | €0 |
| Better Off Alone (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,168 | €0 |
| Aliunde (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €9,815 |
| Maggies Boy (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 0 | - | £16,423 | €0 |
| Hundred Percent (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Vango Opera (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Jerpoint Jess (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Breeze Of Tobruk (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Itso Vango (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €3,720 |
| Stavanger Rose (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | £931 | €0 |
Langer Dan (IRE)
- Horse
- Langer Dan (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £281,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Diamond Geezer (IRE)
- Horse
- Diamond Geezer (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,521
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brianna Rose (IRE)
- Horse
- Brianna Rose (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Off Alone (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aliunde (IRE)
- Horse
- Aliunde (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,815
Maggies Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Maggies Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,423
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hundred Percent (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vango Opera (IRE)
- Horse
- Vango Opera (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jerpoint Jess (IRE)
- Horse
- Jerpoint Jess (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Breeze Of Tobruk (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Itso Vango (IRE)
- Horse
- Itso Vango (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,720
Stavanger Rose (IRE)
- Horse
- Stavanger Rose (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £931
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Vango Opera is the only foal out of Maria's Opera (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Vango Opera is the only foal out of Maria's Opera (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Maria's Opera (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Vango Opera foaled?
Vango Opera (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 June 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Vango Opera?
Vango Opera (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Maria's Opera (IRE), a daughter of Milan (GB), and was bred by Vincent Mulhern.
Who trained Vango Opera?
Vango Opera (IRE) was trained by Noel C. Kelly and owned by Vango Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Vango Opera's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Vango Opera (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Vango Opera still racing?
Vango Opera (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 March 2023 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 19 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Vango Opera's record at Down Royal (IRE)?
Vango Opera (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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