Beggar's Opera (IRE)
Beggar's Opera (IRE) is 1 from 16, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2010. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 8 on turf. Last raced off a career-high mark of 99.
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- −14.09£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=16 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 66dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,376 runs since Jan 2008 (378 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.5% from 118.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 45 | 9 | 20% | +8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 868 | 119 | 13.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,054 | 108 | 10.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 442 | 51 | 11.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 524 | 51 | 9.7% | −2.3 | — |
| Heavy | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,269 | 165 | 13% | +1 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 79 | 17 | 21.5% | +9.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 461 | 60 | 13% | +1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 973 | 116 | 11.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,613 | 202 | 12.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 788 | 91 | 11.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 318 | 30 | 9.4% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 118 | 10 | 8.5% | −3.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Jamih (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Seal Of Approval (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamih (GB) | 59 | 5 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Seal Of Approval (GB) | 11 | 4 | 1m3f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Instance (GB) | 14 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| Gale Force (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m | Listed |
| Fly (GB) | 5 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Scoones (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Misteray (GB) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Goldstein | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| April Kitchener | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.09 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.09 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 12+81d | Plumpton | Hannes Kinigadner Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 99 | 93C | Jamie Goldstein | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 12+8d | Lingfield | Dormans Park Handicap | 3/5 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 60 | 69B | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 22 Aug 12+12d | Lingfield | Help For Heroes Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-5 | 60 | 54C | April Kitchener | 22/1 |
| 10 Aug 12+11d | Brighton | Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 64 | 68A | Pat Cosgrave | 28/1 |
| 30 Jul 12+30d | Uttoxeter | Severn Valley Catering Handicap Hurdle | PU/19 | — | 11-11 | 99 | — | Tom Scudamore | 33/1 |
| 30 Jun 12+214d | Lingfield (AW) | Surrey Royal British Legion Selling Stakes (AWT) | 7/12 | 7 | 9-8 | 74 | 55C | Mattie Batchelor | 7/1 |
| 29 Nov 11+191d | Southwell | Robbie's Future's Bright And Purple Maiden Hurdle | 8/9 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 83C | Colin Bolger | 25/1 |
| 22 May 11+14d | Fakenham | Holkham Country Fair 16th & 17th July Maiden Hurdle | 4/9 | 1¾ | 10-10 | — | 100A | A P McCoy | 11/2 |
| 08 May 11+144d | Plumpton | 'Timothy Mellett' Key Of The Door Maiden Hurdle | 11/12 | 37 | 10-10 | — | 91C | Denis O'Regan | 11/2 |
| 15 Dec 10+20d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 5/6 | 3 | 9-4 | 81 | 69B | Nicky Mackay | 5/1 |
| 25 Nov 10+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 82 | 81A | Robert Havlin | 5/1 |
| 11 Nov 10+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Test Match Rugby - Betdaq Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 80 | 78A | Robert Havlin | 9/2 |
| 31 Oct 10+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 80 | 76A | William Buick | 3/1 |
| 14 Oct 10+209d | Kempton (AW) | betdaq.com Handicap | 5/6 | 10 | 9-5 | 80 | 64C | William Buick | 2/1J |
| 19 Mar 10+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Maiden Stakes | 1/6 | 9-3 | 80 | 82B | Robert Havlin | 10/11F | |
| 01 Mar 10 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 7 | 9-3 | — | 60B | Robert Havlin | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beggar's Opera (IRE) won?
- Beggar's Opera (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2010 and 2012, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trained Beggar's Opera (IRE)?
- Beggar's Opera (IRE) was trained by Jim Best on the most recent run on record, at Plumpton on 19 November 2012.
- Who is Beggar's Opera (IRE)'s sire?
- Beggar's Opera (IRE) is by Singspiel (IRE) out of Hannda (IRE), whose sire is Dr Devious.
- What going does Beggar's Opera (IRE) prefer?
- Beggar's Opera (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Beggar's Opera (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 19 November 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Beggar's Opera (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Singspiel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,376 runs since Jan 2008 (378 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.5% from 118.
- Who are Beggar's Opera (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hannda (IRE), Beggar's Opera (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Jamih (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Seal Of Approval (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.