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Horse profile

Opera Gal (IRE)

5yo mare (at last run, Sep 2012) · Last trainer Andrew Balding · Last owner J C Smith
by Galileo (IRE) out of Opera Glass (GB) (Barathea)
23 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Sep 2012 — 5,142 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2012 · 1st of 5 Won last time out 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile

Opera Gal (IRE) is 5 from 23 in our archive, including 3 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the European Breeders' Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury (Aug 2012). Won last time out at Ayr (Class 1). 4 of 11 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 11 on quicker. All 5 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 105.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high

Progeny in our archive

Produce record

As a dam, Opera Gal (IRE) has 5 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Galactic Prince (GB) (2 wins).

The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Galactic Prince (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Galactic Prince (GB)1327f–1m4fClass 4
Opera Forever (GB)411mClass 4
Southerly Storm (GB)10——
Hollywood Lady (GB)50——
Eagle Queen (GB)60——
Official rating105At career-high mark
105 72–105

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 106B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 22 Sep 2012 Official rating 105 at the last run, 22 Sep 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 23 figures · best 106B · median 84
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm8101A83—
Good to Soft6104A90.5—
Soft4102A84.5—
Good390A84—
Heavy1———
Standard (AW)1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f20106B85.5—
6f – 7f287A81.5—
1m – 1m1f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Galileo (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,191 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).

Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm721419.4%+4.9—
Good to Firm2,76544216%+1.51 from 8
Good5,30779014.9%+0.40 from 3
Good to Soft2,34232814%−0.52 from 6
Soft3,84457515%+0.51 from 4
Heavy1,37819013.8%−0.71 from 1
Standard (AW)2,48230412.2%−2.30 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1417.1%−7.4—
6f – 7f1,38325218.2%+3.70 from 2
1m – 1m1f3,02151717.1%+2.60 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f6,8481,05115.3%+0.85 from 20
1m5f – 2m4,23755413.1%−1.4—
2m1f – 2m4f1,64917010.3%−4.2—
2m5f – 3m889839.3%−5.2—
Over 3m1501610.7%−3.8—

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

Dam
Opera Glass (GB) (Barathea)

9 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Opera Gift (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m3½f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Opera Gift (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Opera Gift (GB)731m3½f–1m6fClass 3
Opera Buff (GB)4511m6fClass 5
Opera Lad (IRE)711m4fClass 5
Rock Opera (GB)10——
Ring Cycle (GB)40——
Winged Diva (IRE)20——
Opera Queen (GB)30——
Tosca Time (GB)30——
Opera Duke (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 8 1 13% −6.00
Good to Soft 6 2 33% +5.25
Soft 4 1 25% +0.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 1 1 100% +0.62
Standard (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 10 3 30% −0.63
Class 2 5 1 20% +2.50
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 3 1 33% −1.00
Class 4 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Salisbury 4 1 25% +0.00
Ascot 3 0 0% −3.00
Goodwood 3 0 0% −3.00
Chester 2 1 50% +5.50
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Ayr 1 1 100% +0.62
Windsor 1 1 100% +2.75
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Epsom Downs 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 1 100% +1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 20 5 25% −1.13
6f – 7f 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
David Probert 10 1 10% −8.00
Jimmy Fortune 4 2 50% +3.75
Franny Norton 4 1 25% +3.50
Liam Keniry 2 0 0% −2.00
Jim Crowley 1 1 100% +0.62
Umberto Rispoli 1 0 0% −1.00
William Buick 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 4 2 50% +1.62
2011 9 1 11% −5.25
2010 7 2 29% +2.50
2009 3 0 0% −3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
22 Sep 12+38d Ayr williamhill.com Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 8-13 105106B Jim Crowley 8/13F
15 Aug 12+54d Salisbury European Breeders' Fund Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 9-0 95102A Jimmy Fortune 3/1
22 Jun 12+27d Ascot Wolferton Handicap (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Soft · 13 ran 8/13 2¼ 8-10 9782A David Probert 33/1
26 May 12+248d Goodwood 32Red Festival Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 4/6 5 8-7 10177B David Probert 10/1
21 Sep 11+11d Goodwood Tanqueray Stakes (Registered As The Foundation Stakes) (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Soft · 7 ran 6/7 ½ 8-9 10182A Jimmy Fortune 10/1
10 Sep 11+14d Goodwood Betfred The Bonus King Select Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 · 10f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 4/7 1¼ 8-11 10194A David Probert 4/1
27 Aug 11+17d Windsor toteexacta August Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 11.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 1/6 8-11 101103B Jimmy Fortune 11/4
10 Aug 11+25d Salisbury E.B.F. 'Exceed And Excel' Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 2/11 1¾ 9-0 95101A Jimmy Fortune 10/1
16 Jul 11+22d Newmarket Newsells Park Stud Stakes (Registered As The Aphrodite Stakes) (Fillies' Listed) Class 1 · 12f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 10 9-2 9587A David Probert 16/1
24 Jun 11+13d Newcastle E.B.F. 'Kheleyf' Hoppings Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Class 1 · 10f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 5/11 2¼ 9-5 9683A Liam Keniry 11/2
11 Jun 11+8d Chester Bet At corbettsports.com Handicap Class 2 · 10.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 3/12 1¼ 9-3 9496A Franny Norton 3/1F
03 Jun 11+44d Doncaster Aricabeauracing.com Fillies' Handicap Class 3 · 10f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 2½ 9-7 9396A Franny Norton 85/40F
20 Apr 11+207d Epsom Downs Investec City And Suburban Handicap Class 2 · 10f · Good · 13 ran 4/13 ½ 9-4 9390A David Probert 6/1
25 Sep 10+15d Chester Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Handicap Class 2 · 10.5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 1/12 8-4 85104A Franny Norton 13/2
10 Sep 10+34d Doncaster Universal Recycling Classified Stakes Class 3 · 10f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 2¼ 8-8 8580A David Probert 9/2
07 Aug 10+13d Ascot Titanic Quarter Shergar Cup Classic Handicap Class 3 · 12f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 4 9-6 8584A Umberto Rispoli 6/1
25 Jul 10+17d Ascot Rendezvous Casino Handicap Class 2 · 12f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 7-12 8076A Franny Norton 9/2
08 Jul 10+33d Warwick Lodge Service Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 11f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 8-9 8084A David Probert EvensF
05 Jun 10+29d Musselburgh totesport.com Edinburgh Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 12.5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 4/15 2 7-12 7682A David Probert 16/1
07 May 10+207d Lingfield (AW) Lingfieldpark.co.uk Classified Stakes Class 5 · 10f · Standard · 5 ran 2/5 1¼ 9-0 7278B David Probert 5/2
12 Oct 09+39d Salisbury Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 15 ran 2/15 3 9-0 —87A David Probert 10/3
03 Sep 09+20d Salisbury E.B.F. Novice Stakes Class 4 · 8f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 ½ 8-7 —78B Liam Keniry 7/2
14 Aug 09 Newbury Don Deadman Memorial E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 1) Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 5/11 1 8-12 —76A William Buick 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Opera Gal (IRE) won?
Opera Gal (IRE) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 14 times in total (60.9% of starts).
Who trained Opera Gal (IRE)?
Opera Gal (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 22 September 2012.
Who is Opera Gal (IRE)'s sire?
Opera Gal (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Opera Glass (GB), whose sire is Barathea.
What going does Opera Gal (IRE) prefer?
Opera Gal (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Opera Gal (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 22 September 2012. That is also the highest on record.
What is Opera Gal (IRE)'s sire's record?
Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,191 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
Who are Opera Gal (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Opera Glass (GB), Opera Gal (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Opera Gift (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Opera Gift (GB)). The wins came over 1m3½f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.
Has Opera Gal (IRE) produced winners?
As a dam, Opera Gal (IRE) has 5 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Galactic Prince (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Galactic Prince (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from August 2009. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.