Horse profile
Ice Opera (IRE)
by El Kabeir (USA) out of Grand Ole Opry (IRE) (Helmet)
22 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Off 200 days · 10th of 10
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Ice Opera is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 6 level on Standard AW at Wolverhampton over 1m2f – 1m4f in Jan 2026 off an official rating of 47. She has never won on turf from nine starts. Her last run, at Wolverhampton in Mar 2026, was a 10 of 10 finish off 53, 22lb below her highest ever mark of 75, with headgear returning. The mare usually led in her races.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=22 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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.
Official rating53↓ 22lb off peak
53
47–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 103A | 77 | 6 · 103 / 76 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 107A | 102 | — |
| Good | 3 | 109A | 100 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 89C | 79 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 109A | 89 | 2 · 103 / 83.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 77A | 74.5 | 2 · 77 / 76 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 100B | 98 | 2 · 98 / 86 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 7 analysed runs
- Led 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
El Kabeir (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,230 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 347.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 12 | 10% | +3.2 | — |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 1 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 347 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Grand Ole Opry (IRE) (Helmet)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Packing Knockhill (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Packing Knockhill (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing Knockhill (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Folk Warrior (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Greek Opera (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | +10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | +10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | +13.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26+71d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed for effort with 3f left and soon toiling - well held from a furlong out home | 10/10 | 9½ | 9-2 | 53 | 74C | 48C | Kieran O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 19 Jan 26+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2f out then lost front spot - dropped away final furlong to finish well beaten | 8/9 | 8 | 9-7 | 47 | 64C | 46C | Billy Loughnane | 5/6F |
| 16 Jan 26+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div 1) Led throughout - eased ahead from 3f out - three lengths to the good approaching the final furlong - kicked on under urging - drew away comfortably to score | 1/9 | 9-9 | 47 | 103A | 76A | Finley Marsh | 22/1 | |
| 15 Dec 25+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 2f left and lost command - dropped away quickly - finished 6th | 6/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 48 | 98A | 56A | Finley Marsh | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Handy in third early - moved up to second with 5f left - driven and dropped back on the turn for home - faded inside the final furlong | 9/12 | 4½ | 9-2 | 50 | 77A | 50A | Kieran O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 22 Oct 25+12d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap Checked early - settled at back of field - angled right approaching final furlong but made no impact - finished eighth | 8/11 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 52 | 75A | 56A | Finley Marsh | 150/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Byfleet Handicap Slow to break - settled at the rear - failed to make an impression - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/10 | 3 | 8-6 | 57 | 76A | 45A | Kieran O'Neill | 150/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+126d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap Sluggish start settling towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to close from a furlong out and beaten into 9th | 9/9 | nse | 9-7 | 60 | 68A | 44A | Finley Marsh | 50/1 |
| 19 May 25+14d | Windsor | Knightsbridge Circle Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Poor start - never a factor - well held throughout - finished last of the field | 12/12 | 5 | 8-7 | 62 | 102C | 41C | Ray Dawson | 125/1 |
| 05 May 25+15d | Windsor | Autism In Racing Thanks Racing Foundation Handicap Slow to enter stalls and away tardily - settled at the back - made up ground into 2f out - lost momentum inside final 2f - unable to threaten leaders in closing stages | 5/7 | 5½ | 8-13 | 65 | 107A | 60A | Ray Dawson | 66/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+35d | Bath | Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap Settled at the rear - urged forward with over 2f remaining - dropped away thereafter - eventually finished seventh | 7/7 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 51A | 60A | Ray Dawson | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+30d | Curragh | Download The Tote App Handicap Slow to break - held a midfield spot on the rail - pushed along with 2f left but unable to gain ground - well held in 8th | 8/18 | nse | 9-4 | 67 | 59C | 73A | Nicola Burns | 16/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+16d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) Held up early - improved on outside to be 4th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out - unable to close in 8th and held on late | 9/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 67 | 84B | 65A | Nicola Burns | 17/2 |
| 29 Jan 25+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden Set the tempo from the front - challenged with two furlongs left and driven along soon after - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort for second | 2/6 | 4½ | 8-11 | 67 | 81A | 69B | Nicola Burns | 7/4 |
| 14 Jan 25+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden Hit the front early - opened a big advantage by halfway - urged along with 2f left - challenged hard and overtaken approaching the final furlong - held for third with nothing more to give | 3/8 | ½ | 8-11 | 67 | 100A | 73A | Nicola Burns | 9/2 |
| 20 Dec 24+7d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (47-75) Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 2f remaining and gave up advantage - unable to find more inside final furlong - eventually finished sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 69 | 100B | 71A | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+53d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Up with pace and in front from the 1½f mark - pushed along and lost the advantage 2f out then unable to threaten in 3rd - held no more inside the last to finish 6th | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 71 | 65A | 68A | Robbie Colgan | 22/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+14d | Gowran Park | Racing Again November 9th Handicap Sat close to the pace early - fourth turning into straight - dropped away in final two furlongs finishing well held | 12/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 89C | 63C | Robbie Colgan | 40/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+78d | Killarney | M.D O'Shea & Sons Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - nudged forward wide entering the straight and kept on inside the final furlong for 6th | 6/10 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 75 | 69A | 71A | Jack Cleary | 12/1 |
| 21 Jul 24+14d | Curragh | Fleetwood Paints Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 100A | 65A | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 07 Jul 24+13d | Limerick | Savoy Collection Median Auction Fillies Maiden | 5/11 | shd | 9-3 | — | 109A | 74A | Robbie Colgan | 100/1 |
| 24 Jun 24 | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 9/12 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 74A | 58A | Rory Cleary | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ice Opera (IRE) won?
- Ice Opera (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trains Ice Opera (IRE)?
- Ice Opera (IRE) is trained by Grace Harris, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 March 2026.
- Who is Ice Opera (IRE)'s sire?
- Ice Opera (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Grand Ole Opry (IRE), whose sire is Helmet.
- What going does Ice Opera (IRE) prefer?
- Ice Opera (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ice Opera (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 31 March 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Ice Opera (IRE)'s sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,230 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 347.
- Who are Ice Opera (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Grand Ole Opry (IRE), Ice Opera (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Packing Knockhill (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Packing Knockhill (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.