Blue Opal (GB)
Blue Opal (GB) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Oct 2006. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 7 on turf.
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 5 (22.7%)Placed
- +8.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=22 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 59Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 Oct 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 8.1% of 886 runs since Jan 2008 (48 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | +5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 211 | 19 | 9% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 130 | 7 | 5.4% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | −6.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −5.5 | — |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −8.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 415 | 40 | 9.6% | +1.5 | 2 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 256 | 17 | 6.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 463 | 49 | 10.6% | +2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 88 | 4 | 4.5% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −4.1 | 2 from 15 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 35 | 0 | 0% | −8.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Candleford (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Candleford (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candleford (GB) | 11 | 2 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Cridda Boy (GB) | 17 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Hunting Haze (GB) | 31 | 0 | — | — |
| Backstage Lady (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 2 | 13% | +15.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 7 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14% | +16.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +15.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Fenton | 6 | 2 | 33% | +24.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | +15.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | 2 | 10% | +10.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 08+73d | Wetherby | Summer Nights Maiden Claiming Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-5 | — | — | Barry Keniry | 33/1 |
| 24 Mar 08+31d | Redcar | Racing UK Channel 432 Selling Stakes | 14/14 | 21 | 8-11 | 45 | 42C | Neil Callan | 16/1 |
| 22 Feb 08+29d | Southwell (AW) | Meet Captain Croc At Pontin's Handicap | 4/9 | 8 | 8-7 | 46 | 42C | Paul Eddery | 11/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+18d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Hospitality Packages Classified Stakes | 3/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 45 | 59A | Paul Eddery | 20/1 |
| 06 Jan 08+85d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Blue Coats Are The Best Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 45 | 48A | Paul Eddery | 20/1 |
| 13 Oct 07+166d | Hexham | Eldon Square Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle | 7/7 | 15 | 10-7 | — | 64C | T J Dreaper | 66/1 |
| 30 Apr 07+122d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Classified Stakes | 10/12 | 2½ | 8-10 | 44 | 35C | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 29 Dec 06+17d | Southwell (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Banded Stakes | 6/11 | 5 | 9-3 | 40 | 46C | Micky Fenton | 11/4 |
| 12 Dec 06+21d | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Banded Stakes | 2/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 45 | 51C | Paul Eddery | 4/1F |
| 21 Nov 06+21d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf Come Racing Banded Stakes | 6/13 | 5 | 9-4 | 45 | 38C | Micky Fenton | 6/1 |
| 31 Oct 06+150d | Southwell (AW) | World Bet Exchange Banded Stakes | 1/14 | 9-5 | 45 | 62C | Micky Fenton | 6/1 | |
| 03 Jun 06+37d | Musselburgh | Lothian Daf Handicap | 10/10 | 18 | 8-2 | 45 | 21C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 06+17d | Southwell (AW) | Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap | 5/10 | 7 | 8-5 | 47 | 35C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 5/1 |
| 10 Apr 06+27d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Banded Stakes | 7/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 47 | 56C | Paul Eddery | 11/2 |
| 14 Mar 06+13d | Southwell (AW) | Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Banded Stakes | 2/8 | 3½ | 8-13 | 48 | 50C | Micky Fenton | 5/1 |
| 01 Mar 06+43d | Southwell (AW) | Andy Clements Of Tibby Is 40 Today Handicap | 5/14 | nk | 8-4 | 50 | 42C | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 17 Jan 06+26d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 55 | 48C | Chris Catlin | 25/1 |
| 22 Dec 05+7d | Southwell (AW) | Archer Electrical Handicap | 4/8 | 8 | 8-1 | 59 | 38C | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 15 Dec 05+184d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 8-12 | 52 | 48C | Micky Fenton | 22/1 | |
| 14 Jun 05+7d | Carlisle | Linstock Fillies' Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 8-10 | 59 | 48C | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 07 Jun 05+40d | Redcar | Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap | 19/19 | 9 | 8-9 | 59 | 35C | Joe Fanning | 20/1 |
| 28 Apr 05 | Redcar | Median Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/16 | 3 | 8-9 | — | 57C | Royston Ffrench | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blue Opal (GB) won?
- Blue Opal (GB) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 5 times in total (22.7% of starts).
- Who trained Blue Opal (GB)?
- Blue Opal (GB) was trained by Sally Hall on the most recent run on record, at Wetherby on 5 June 2008.
- Who is Blue Opal (GB)'s sire?
- Blue Opal (GB) is by Bold Edge (GB) out of Second Affair (IRE), whose sire is Pursuit Of Love.
- What going does Blue Opal (GB) prefer?
- Blue Opal (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blue Opal (GB)'s official rating?
- Blue Opal (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 59.
- What is Blue Opal (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bold Edge (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 886 runs since Jan 2008 (48 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Blue Opal (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Second Affair (IRE), Blue Opal (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Candleford (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Candleford (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.