Western Opera (IRE)
Western Opera is a maiden who has run 14 times without a win and placed twice. Her best effort came when second of 16 at Ballinrobe in Jul 2025. She has raced over 2m1f to 3m on turf, with no success on good to soft or good going. She finished 13 of 16 at Limerick in Oct 2026 when prominent and last raced off OR 75, 17lb below her highest ever mark.
- 0–14Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (14.3%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=14 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 97
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 121B | 97 | 3 · 121 / 97 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 89B | 77 | 2 · 89 / 73.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 97B | 89 | 3 · 97 / 89 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 121B | 62 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 83B | 80 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 runs · as at 23 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 14 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Held up 6 (43%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 6 (43%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,407 | 430 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,110 | 252 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 3,779 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,367 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,283 | 537 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,974 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Ez Tiger (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Slaney Opera (IRE)).
Family form: Ez Tiger (IRE) won at Plumpton, 19 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ez Tiger (IRE) | 32 | 6 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Slaney Opera (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m7½f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Hi Ho Idaho (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Barney From Tyanee (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 5 |
| Miss Butterfly (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Opera Night (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Doyle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+22d | Limerick (IRE) | Greenpark Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent in the pack's midst early - left behind after 3 out and urged - folded rapidly before 2 out - finished 13th and well beaten | 13/16 | 11 | 10-3 | 75 | 58C | 74C | Daniel King | 4/1J |
| 25 Sep 26+63d | Listowel (IRE) | Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back early - moved into 3rd 3 out - dropped to 4th and asked for effort but found little into last - stayed on late to finish 4th | 4/14 | 2½ | 10-3 | 75 | 89B | 87A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 12/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+22d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div II) in the pack early - back in 10th by 4 out - made headway to 8th 2 out and up to 5th before the last - found nothing more | 6/16 | ½ | 10-6 | 78 | 83B | 83A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/1 |
| 02 Jul 26+27d | Limerick | Munster Suite At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - improved into midfield after 3 out - urged into 5th turning for home - seriously hampered when left in 4th 2 out then only plodded on from the last | 4/18 | 8 | 10-7 | 79 | 97B | 98A | Sean O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+9d | Clonmel | Bulmers Berries Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back of the pack - still down in 10th 3 out - made progress to close 2 out - up to 4th approaching the last but held for 5th | 5/15 | ½ | 10-7 | 79 | 121B | 104A | Mike O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 27 May 26+275d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Set the pace early - handed up spot at the 6th and dropped away 7th - faded from contention - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/14 | — | 10-8 | 80 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 28/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+34d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd by halfway - drifted left at the 7th - error 3 out - driven after 2 out but found nothing more - lost touch before the last and clipped it - held no threat late finishing 6th | 6/11 | 5½ | 10-5 | 82 | 97A | 76A | Aidan Kelly | 6/1 |
| 22 Jul 25+42d | Ballinrobe | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled midpack early - crept into contention 3 out - clipped the following fence and needed urging - moved into 3rd approaching last after a further shove - couldn't threaten the clear leader from a furlong out - stayed on to snatch 2nd near the line | 2/16 | 8½ | 10-9 | 80 | 77B | 104A | Ricky Doyle | 40/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+8d | Sligo | Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - driven but couldn't find headway from 3 out - dropped away over the last two furlongs to finish well beaten | 12/15 | 31 | 10-0 | 85 | 101C | 80C | Mr S Cotter | 50/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+67d | Listowel | Southern Waste Management Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - lost touch approaching 3 out - dropped away to finish well beaten | 12/12 | 6½ | 10-1 | 89 | 48C | 66C | Aidan Kelly | 25/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+26d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - left the first awkwardly and untidy over the next few - driven along and lost ground four out - pulled up before the second-last | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 92 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 50/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+9d | Navan | Pick Your Places At BoyleSports Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield - pressed for effort in 6th two out but found little - kept 4th spot by default late but well held | 4/9 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 62C | 88C | Ricky Doyle | 200/1 |
| 20 Feb 25+30d | Punchestown | Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - finished well held in 9th | 9/21 | 3 | 11-5 | — | — | 95C | Ricky Doyle | 250/1 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - drifted right at the 3rd - lost touch from 4 out to finish well held | 11/15 | 26 | 10-11 | — | 77C | 92C | Ricky Doyle | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Western Opera (IRE) won?
- Western Opera (IRE) has yet to win, from 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026. Placed 2 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trains Western Opera (IRE)?
- Western Opera (IRE) is trained by Kieran Callaghan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Western Opera (IRE)'s sire?
- Western Opera (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Miss Opera (GB), whose sire is Alflora.
- What is Western Opera (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Western Opera (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Western Opera (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss Opera (GB), Western Opera (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Ez Tiger (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Slaney Opera (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.