French Opera (GB)
French Opera (GB) is 8 from 53 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the bet365.com Celebration Chase at Sandown (Apr 2011). Hasn't won since Apr 2011. All 8 wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Last raced off 135, 29lb below the career-high mark.
- 8–53Wins / Runs
- 15.1%Strike rate
- 23 (43.4%)Placed
- −22.75£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=53 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 164Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 8.8% of 701 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 13.9% from 108. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 109. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 5 | 11.1% | +2.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 168 | 13 | 7.7% | −1.1 | 3 from 22 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +5.1 | 3 from 11 |
| Soft | 172 | 19 | 11% | +2.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 109 | 5 | 4.6% | −4.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 98 | 5 | 5.1% | −3.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +5.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 160 | 12 | 7.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 184 | 13 | 7.1% | −1.7 | 5 from 27 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 156 | 20 | 12.8% | +4 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 83 | 6 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Reliable Man (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Reliable Man (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Man (GB) | 11 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| I'm Imposing (GB) | 7 | 2 | 1m–1m2½f | Class 2 |
| Charismatic Man (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 4 |
| Rashdan (FR) | 16 | 2 | 1m2f–1m3f | Class 4 |
| Gale Force (FR) | 5 | 1 | 1m4f | Listed |
| King's Charm (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| She Loves You (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 22 | 3 | 14% | −13.25 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 24 | 3 | 13% | −13.75 |
| Class 2 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Kempton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 5 | 19% | −7.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 3 | 20% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 14 | 4 | 29% | +1.25 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Marcus Foley | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| David Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.25 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jeremiah McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 38 | 6 | 16% | −17.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.75 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has French Opera (GB) won?
- French Opera (GB) won 8 of 53 archived starts between 2005 and 2016, a strike rate of 15.1%. Placed 23 times in total (43.4% of starts).
- Who trained French Opera (GB)?
- French Opera (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 29 May 2016.
- Who is French Opera (GB)'s sire?
- French Opera (GB) is by Bering (GB) out of On Fair Stage (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does French Opera (GB) prefer?
- French Opera (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is French Opera (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 29 May 2016. The highest on record is 164.
- What is French Opera (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bering (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 701 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 13.9% from 108. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 109. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 156.
- Who are French Opera (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of On Fair Stage (IRE), French Opera (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Reliable Man (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Reliable Man (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.